Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Welcome to French 260A (remote via Zoom)! 
(*Below is general course information. For more details, please review the course syllabus that will be emailed to you)

Studies and discusses contemporary thought and life in the French speaking world. Topics will include history, environment, literature, philosophy, politics, science, architecture, arts and music, culinary arts, fashion design and technology.

Placement:
FR 260A is for students who have completed FR 201 or equivalent (or who have taken at least 2 years in High School). Audit available. If you are unsure if FR 260A is the right class for you, please email me about taking a placement test at: sylvain.fremaux@pcc.edu

Attendance requirements:
FR 260A is a 3-credit course with two remote classes per week Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am to 12:20 pm 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 "excused" absences 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: 4 or more "unexcused" absences will result in an automatic non passing grade.

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, we will introduce new material and practice it together as a whole class and individually. 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 practice the language! Improving speaking and comprehension proficiency is a primary goal of this class, and we’ll have fun practicing together while incorporating cultural components and presentations…all in French! (some English may be used to clarify course expectations and assignments). Individual tutoring will be available on the instructor's advice.

Time commitment:
The time commitment for this course includes 3 hours of in person instruction plus another 3-4 hours a week spent on studying and completing homework assignments per week.

Textbook requirements:
None. Source materials will be available via the internet.

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.

Bienvenue dans mon cours de français! (Welcome to my French class!)

A bientôt! (See you soon!)

Professeur Frémaux