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French Explorer 2 Online (Wed., 6-8pm)


Class
J Joy Stalnaker
Purchase for $325

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Instructor: Joy Stalnaker

Objective:  Learners in Explorer 2 will build on what they learned in the previous classes, improving their understanding, and speaking skills, furthering their lexical and grammatical knowledge of the French language. Topics will cover relations, romance, friends, neighbors, education in France, professional life and looking for employment and added content about French culture.

* While we accept registrations up to week two, please enroll at least a week before the start date. This is when class confirmation/cancellation decisions are made, and your registration can make a difference.  

Can-Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

  • Give advice to people or caution.  

  • Talk about a country  

  • Speak about cultural differences and stereotypes  

  • Talk about a change in life and the feelings it evokes  

  • Understand comparisons and rankings, use superlatives  

  • Talk about the place you live in, justify a choice 

Use of the Language: This course has been designed in such a way that most of the class time will be devoted to communication and will be taught in the target language (i.e., the language that you are studying).  As you already have some experience with the language, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible from Day 1.  You are not expected to understand everything, and you can expect to be pushed beyond your comfort zone. However, your instructor is there to make sure you can succeed in meeting the goals of the activities and of the class in general.  Our goal is for you to be able to communicate in the target language, and we cannot learn to speak a language without speaking it.  Please remember that we learn best by making mistakes, and we encourage you to try to do your best.  Don’t forget that your instructor is there to support you in class and is also available via the Matrix messaging system for assistance. 
 

Tech Support: For any technology issues, initiate contact by submitting a ticket https://tiny.utk.edu/tlcsupport 

 

Technology Needed: 
 
For both online and in-person classes 
- Functioning desktop or laptop; tablets are not recommended, and phones are not a good option 

- Access to a stable Internet connection
 

 

For online classes - 

 - Webcam: we ask that you use your webcam in class as this helps to create a feeling of classroom community.  
- Microphone 
 
Digital literacies requirements 

- For both online and in-person classes, understanding of how to log in and navigate Matrix, our learning management system, to access resources (e.g., homework, eBook for Spanish, etc.); a Matrix Getting Started Guide is made available to students once the class is confirmed.  

- For online classes, several Zoom tutorials are available to learn basic skills (e.g., mute/unmute, turning camera on, use of chat, etc.): Zoom Tutorials 

Expectations/Time Commitment: It is strongly recommended that learners schedule about 3 hours per week outside of the weekly 2-hour class for engaging with this course. Background knowledge/experience with the language and other variables may require them to spend additional time. Learners should plan accordingly by scheduling time on their calendars now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion and participation, homework, written assignments, studying vocabulary, etc.) will contribute to learning and success in this course. 
 
Required Textbook: (Note: the textbook may be purchased from the vendor of your choice; two possible sources are linked below) 

Alter Ego + A2 

ISBN-13: 9782017139539 or 978-2011558121 

  

 

Amazon 

 

Optional Workbook  

Alter Ego + A2 Cahier Activités 
ISBN-13:  9782011558138 

 
 

Amazon 

 

This course will cover Dossier 2 (lesson 3) and Dossier 3. 

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