This course builds on the language skills and cultural knowledge acquired in FREN2024 or through equivalent pathways of study. The aim of the course is to further develop students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in French, and to strengthen the capacity to reflect critically on cross-cultural differences between Francophone cultures and other cultures.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. competently engage with increasingly complex linguistic forms of the language in both written and spoken contexts;
2. understand and critically reflect on a range of written and audiovisual texts, such as literary extracts, short films, and songs;
3. recognise and use an increasingly wide range of language styles and registers;
4. present sophisticated discussions and arguments in spoken and written French; and
5. understand aspects of Francophone cultures and societies and reflect on cross-cultural differences.

Additional Course Costs

Students undertaking this subject will be required to cover the cost of the Encore textbook + access key to the MindTap online platform and all other stationary materials.

Examination Material or equipment

Only writing materials are permitted in examinations during this course. Dictionaries, textbooks, and mobile devices are not permitted.

Required Resources

There is a compulsory textbook and book key for this course:

Wynne Wong, Stacey Weber-Fève, Anne Lair, Bill VanPatten, Encore. Niveau intermédiaire. 2nd edition. Boston, USA: Cengage Learning, 2020.

The cost of this textbook also includes a book key for the online MindTap platform.

The hard copy textbook + book key package is available for purchase at Harry Hartog or here (select 'Value Pack'). Alternatively, you can buy the ebook with MindTap access here.

Students must bring the hard copy textbook to each class, or be able to access the ebook on a laptop or other device.

Recommended Resources

• Bescherelle L’art de conjuguer (1995). Hâtier (English version). This is a compact dictionary of French verb conjugations.
• Collins or Oxford Hachette bilingual dictionary French/English – English/French. A number of dictionary resources also exist online or as phone apps (e.g. www.wordreference.com). In general, we recommend students avoid the use of Google Translate in class, and its usage for translating phrases for assessment tasks is strictly prohibited.
• Jacqueline Morton (1993) English Grammar for Students of French. You may find this book to be a useful resource, particularly in order to better understand the terms and concepts of English and French grammar.
• Monolingual dictionaries:
• Le Petit Robert or Dictionnaire du français contemporain
• Students may wish to acquire one of the above which can be of value long after your study of French with us comes to an end.
• Students can join the French Collective (French club), which organises films, breakfasts, etc. See https://www.facebook.com/anufrenchcollective Contact: cf.anu09@gmail.com
• The Alliance Française (66 McCaughey St, Turner) offers a range of activities and facilities.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Verbal comments to the whole class and/or groups in class;
• Verbal comments to individuals in class and/or during consultation hours;
• Written comments online and/or on written assessments.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Other Information

Good academic practice

Students are required to properly acknowledge all sources used in written work using a recognised referencing style convention (e.g. MLA, Chicago, Harvard etc.). There is no specific referencing style preferred, as long as students practice good academic conduct and are consistent throughout the assignment.

Students are not permitted to ask for help from native speakers, tutors, family or friends if the set task is an item of assessment for the course. Improper collaboration of this nature constitutes academic misconduct and will be dealt with in accordance with ANU policy. The use of Google Translate or other machine translation tools such as DeepL for translating phrases in assessment tasks is strictly prohibited, as is the use of ChatGPT.

Contact hours

There are 4 compulsory contact hours per week:

ClaA (Monday) - 1 hour

ClaB (Tuesday) - 2 hours

ClaC (Wednesday) - 1 hour

Note that signup for all classes via MyTimetable is compulsory. Students should sign up for the same group throughout the week.

In addition to these compulsory contact hours, it is expected that students will spend approximately 7 hours per week studying for this course. Material from the textbook not covered during class time should be revised as part of this additional self-study time and may form part of assessment. Please let the Course Convener or your language teacher know if you have any questions on this content.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Le comparatif et le superlatif
2	Les pronoms relatifs	MindTap activities
3	Le plus-que-parfait et le choix des temps au passé	MindTap activities
4	Le subjonctif : les verbes réguliers ; exprimer les désirs, les obligations et les émotions	MindTap activities
5	Le subjonctif : les verbes irréguliers ; exprimer les opinions, le doute et l’incertitude	MindTap activities
6	Le subjonctif avec les conjonctions et le passé du subjonctif	MindTap activities; Test 1
7	Le futur simple	MindTap activities
8	Les expressions négatives	MindTap activities
9	Les pronoms démonstratifs et le pronom lequel	MindTap activities; Oral Presentation
10	Les adjectifs et les pronoms indéfinis	MindTap activities
11	Le conditionnel passé et les phrases avec si	MindTap activities
12	Les prépositions suivies de l’infinitif	MindTap activities; Test 2

Tutorial Registration

Signup for all classes is compulsory.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Online Activities	15 %	*	*	1, 3, 5
Test 1	25 %	28/08/2024	17/09/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Test 2	25 %	23/10/2024	20/11/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Oral Presentation	25 %	30/09/2024	22/10/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Participation	10 %	*	*	1, 2, 3, 4, 5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Guideline and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

See Assessment Task 5.

Examination(s)

This course does not include a formal examination during the examination period. All assessment will be completed during the 12-week teaching Semester.

Supplementary exams

If you receive a final grade of PX (45-49%) in this course and are therefore eligible to take a supplementary exam, the Course Convener will contact you via your official ANU email address shortly after final marks are released. Notification by email is taken to have been served on the day it would have been delivered in the ordinary course of email transmission. You will forfeit your right to a supplementary exam if you do not respond to the email within 10 working days. The supplementary exam for students receiving a PX in FREN2025 will take place during Week 1 of Semester 1, 2025. Eligible students wishing to sit the supplementary exam will be required to make themselves available on the date specified in the email from the Course Convener. No alternative times will be made available.

Assessment Task 1

Online Activities

These weekly online (MindTap) activities are designed as formative assessments which encourage student engagement with the grammar material and provide important progressive feedback throughout the semester. They are in particular designed as study aids in preparation for the two in-class tests. Graded activities for each week are due by 11am on Monday of the following week. These activities are automatically graded through the MindTap platform and feedback is provided upon completion of each activity. If you have concerns or questions about your grade, please contact the Course Convener within 1 week of submitting the activity.

Assessment Task 2

Test 1

This test is designed as a summative assessment testing course content covered during Weeks 1-5. It will cover grammar, vocabulary, and the cultural texts studied in class and will entail a listening, grammar and writing component.

Assessment Task 3

Test 2

This test is designed as a summative assessment testing course content covered during Weeks 6-11. It will cover grammar, vocabulary, and the cultural texts studied in class and will entail a listening, grammar and writing component.

Assessment Task 4

Oral Presentation

Students will complete an oral presentation in French on a given topic (6-7 minutes). This assessment is designed to give students an opportunity to explore cultural content in more depth, to demonstrate their proficiency and progress in spoken French, and to receive feedback on their expression and pronunciation. Students will upload a video of their presentation and submit a script through Turnitin.

Assessment Task 5

Participation

Students are given a mark for participation in the course. This entails:

Attending classes and staying up to date with the grammar material presented in the Monday class each week;

Participating in group work and/or whole class activities during class;

Responding to questions asked by the language teacher;

Engaging with the cultural material covered in the course (e.g. by preparing texts in advance, asking follow-up questions, submitting optional MindTap activities, etc.);

Completing any supplementary tasks set by the language teacher either as preparation for class or as follow-up activities;

Regularly submitting writing tasks to the language teacher for informal feedback throughout the semester and/or completing writing activities on MindTap;

Attending the language teacher's consultation times as required and/or asking for extra help via email or in person.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

N/A

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Returning Assignments

Student work will be returned online or during class time.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Resubmission of assignments is not permitted in this course.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Access and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students