Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Welcome to French 103 (remote via Zoom)! I look forward to a great term with you!
(*Below is general course information. For more details, free to review the course syllabus)

Placement:
FR 103 is for students having successfully completed FR 102 (with a C or higher). 
If you are unsure if FR 103 is the right class for you, please email me about taking a placement test at: stephanie.deforest@pcc.edu.

Attendance requirements:
FR 103 is a 4 credit course with two remote classes per week Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-2:50pm 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 second year French (FR 201) fall term, FR 202 winter term and 203 spring term the following academic year. 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:
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.

Textbook requirements:
We use the first year French textbook and online website Espaces (5th edition) for FR 101-102-103 AND FR 201-202-203 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:

a. 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

b. 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!)

Madame DeForêt   (/De for ay/)

Students will need access to a computer (with a camera & microphone for speaking/recording exercises) in order to attend Zooms and to complete homework via the textbook website.