Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

FR102 First Year French

• CRN: 25361
• Credits: 4
• Notes: For beginners. Text for 1st and 2nd year French.
• Locations, days, times, and instructors:
  • Remote, MW Monday and Wednesday, from 11am - to12:50pm
    Apr 1 – From April 1 through Jun 12 June 12, 2024, Matthew Reeder

Class materials

Textbooks

Find out which textbooks are required for this class.

Details about this class

Placement:
FR 102 is for students having successfully completed FR 101 (with a C or higher).

If you are unsure if FR 102 is the right class for you, please email me about taking a placement test at: matthew.reeder@pcc.edu.

Attendance requirements:
FR 102 is a 4 credit course with two remote classes per week Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00am to 12:50pm via Zoom. You can access the Zoom link under your "My Courses" page on D2L. Each class session includes the teaching of new material and lots of in-class practice with other students. Attendance at these classes is required; however, students can make up to 3 "excused" absences (within a week) by watching the recorded Zoom class via the "cloud recording" link on D2L, recording themselves doing all of the activities and emailing it to me. *Please note: 6 or more "unexcused" absences will result in an automatic non passing grade.

This class will continue as FR 103 in the summer. Please note: completion of 2 years of a language at the college level is required for a Bachelor of Arts degree and 2 terms will count towards the Gen Ed requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree. Please consult with an advisor from a 4 year university if you have questions about transferability (e.g. PSU, U of O, etc.).

Class structure:
Class will be taught with presentations and slides that have been adapted from the textbook specifically for this course. These slides and presentations are emailed to the class before we begin (usually the day before) so students are able to study and prepare for class. 

In class, I’ll introduce new material and we’ll practice it together as a whole class and in small groups. The course will be taught in full French immersion, so you’ll hear and speak French as much as possible. It's a great way to learn a language! Improving speaking proficiency is a primary goal of this class, and we’ll have fun practicing together while incorporating cultural components, games, and music…all in French! 

Time commitment:
The time commitment for this course includes 4 hours of in person instruction plus another 3-4 hours a week spent on studying and completing homework assignments per week. Please note that this is a homework and attendance-based class and will be graded as such. 

Textbook requirements:
We use the first year French textbook and online website Espaces (5th edition) for FR 101-102-103 and the online access is valid for 24 months. Students will need to purchase the materials via the VHL store at this link: https://vistahigherlearning.com/store/school/portlandcc. 

You have the option to purchase:

• the code for the digital format only (with an electronic version of the textbook and all online materials & homework for first- and second-year French) ISBN: 978-1-54336-812-3 for $189.00 (24 mo. access)
  
  OR
• the looseleaf book that you put into a 3-ring binder with the code (to access all online materials & homework for first- and second-year French) ISBN: 978-1-54337-425-4 for $274.80 (24 mo. access)

*Many students find having the looseleaf very helpful as it’s easier to read and notate. Please note: once you’ve opened the shrink wrapped book you will not be able to return it. Do not throw away the envelope that comes with it - this contains your code for the supersite.

For students using financial aid, the textbook is also available for purchase and free UPS ground delivery from the PCC bookstore via the "class materials" link at the top right of this page. *Please note that the book is more expensive through the PCC bookstore and may cause a delay in receiving your textbook since financial aid does not always come in by the first week of the term.

Student success:
Students who have taken French classes at PCC really appreciate how we make learning French in immersion accessible and fun and how much they can understand and say even after just one week of classes! I’m happy to report that students attain excellent levels of oral, written, and listening proficiency and are very successful in higher level classes at a 4 year university. I would love to have you as part of this class!

A bientôt! (See you soon!)

Professeur Matt Reeder (Prof Matt)

A functioning computer or tablet with webcam and microphone are required for this course.