Français 301 — Phonetics

Professeur : D. Kress
Tel. 5252
Courriel: dkress@centenary.edu
Heures de bureau: 11:00-12:00 lundi, mercredi

Texts: Savoir Dire, Diane M. Dansereau, D. C. Heath, 2006.

N. B. In addition to the work in your phonetics text, there will be short writing assignments every day. These writing/grammar assignments will be assigned in class.

The goal of this course is to help students improve their written and spoken French through an intensive study of advanced grammar and phonetics. In this course the student will study all major components of the French sound system: vowels, consonants, intonation, accent, syllabic division, and rhythm. The student will also study all essential elements of the French sentence: verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs. The goal of this class is to help students use correct grammatical structures in well-crafted and well pronounced sentences.

Policies

You are expected to come to class prepared every day. Study the material specified on the syllabus or in class! There may be a quiz even though there is not a written assignment.

A language course is different from other courses at the college because you work on oral communication skills. The only place you can work on these skills is in class. Other classes may not require your attendance because you can learn the material from the book; however, many of the skills this course aims to develop can only be acquired through practice in an in-class environment. For this reason this course has a strong policy on absences.

Covid-19 / Remote learning :

There may be members of this course who have chosen to complete the work remotely. Other students might begin the course on-site but are forced to quarantine themselves for a period of time. In the case of a worsening health situation, the state, parish, or city could force Centenary to suspend on-line instruction. Should any of these scenarios describe your situation, please keep in mind the following special class policies concerning Covid-19 and remote learning.

• Be aware that paper submissions and quizzes may not be returned the next class period as is my regular policy. Expect at least some on-line submissions. In case of an “in-class” Zoom quiz or exam, you must keep the camera and microphone on. Failure to do so will constitute an honor code violation.

• Zoom classes will take place during our regular class time.

• All Zoom participants are considered to be 100% members of the class. Dress appropriately, and expect to keep your camera and microphone on at all times. (If you need to “step out” of the class for a moment, this is expected). Be ready when I call on you.

• Before class begins, turn off squeaky fans, put up the barking dog, and in general, take care of those things that might disturb other students. Remember, you are in class!

• Have a plan! You should prepare for online instruction NOW! Identify a quiet area where you get good internet reception. The College may never go to all remote instruction, but should this happen, I expect you to have a plan. This course will shift to online instruction without interruption if the need arises.

Centenary College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Like so many things this Fall, the need for accommodations and the process for arranging them may be altered by the COVID-19 changes we are experiencing and the safety protocols currently in place. Students with disabilities who may need some accommodation in order to fully participate in this class are urged to contact Disability Services as soon as possible to explore what arrangements need to be made to assure access. For assistance, please contact Dr. Edward Ragan (Coordinator for Student Success) at eragan@centenary.edu or Ms. Ashley Dehart (Administrative Coordinator) at 318.869.5671.

Your grade in this class will be given as follows:

50% Exams (including the final)
20% Homework and written assignments to be turned in.
30% poems and recital work
100%

The use of cell phones or any electronic media device is not allowed during this class except as authorized by your instructor. If in doubt, ask! Unauthorized use of such devices during a quiz or exam will constitute an honor code violation and will be reported to the honor court.

Services to Students with Disabilities:

It is the policy of Centenary College to accommodate students with disabilities pursuant to federal and state law and our commitment to equal educational opportunities. Students seeking support services/accommodations for a disability must first register with Disability Services (a division of the Counseling Center, 318-869-5466/5424, located on the ground floor of Rotary Hall) and should begin this process as early as possible. Students with accommodations approved through Disability Services are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to or during the first days of the term to discuss needed accommodations. We will gladly make appropriate accommodations based on disability to ensure the playing field is and remains level for all students.
(https://www.centenary.edu/student-life/support-services/disability-services/eligibility-for-services/)

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Centenary College of Louisiana values human diversity in all its richly complex and multi-faceted forms, whether expressed through race and ethnicity, culture, political and social views, religious and spiritual beliefs, language and geographic characteristics, gender, gender identities and sexual orientations, learning and physical abilities, age, and social or economic classes.

EMPLOI DU TEMPS: 

I. Semaine du 10 au 14 août

mardi:	Les organes de la parole et les symboles phonétiques, p. 2-3.
jeudi:	Phrase 1, p. 4-8. « La justice sans la force est impuissante, la force sans la justice est tyrannique. » Blaise Pascal

II. Semaine du 17 au 21 août

mardi:	Phrase 2, p. 10-14.
jeudi:	Phrase 3, p. 14-17. « Ce qui est une hypocrisie insupportable, c'est d'accepter les privilèges d'une classe sans en accepter les fonctions. » La Rochefoucauld

III. Semaine du 24 au

mardi:	Phrase 4, p. 17-20. « La vie est une maladie sexuellement transmissible dont la seule issue connue est la mort. » La Rochefoucauld
jeudi:	Examen I

IV. Semaine du 31 août au 4 septembre

mardi:	La joncture, p. 20-25, Le rythme, p. 25-30, L'intonation, p. 30-37. « Qui vit sans folie n'est pas si sage qu'il croit. » La Rochefoucauld
jeudi:	La liaison, p. 38-53. « L'absence diminue les médiocres passions, et augmente les grandes, comme le vent éteint les bougies, et allume le feu. » La Rochefoucauld

V. Semaine du 7 au 11 septembre

mardi:	La liaison, p. 38-53. « La parfaite valeur est de faire sans témoin ce que l'on serait capable de faire devant tout le monde. » La Rochefoucauld
jeudi:	La liaison, p. 38-53. « Il y a dans la jalousie plus d'amour-propre que d'amour. » La Rochefoucauld

VI. Semaine du 14  au 18 septembre

mardi	Examen II
jeudi:	Les voyelles et les semi-voyelles, p. 59-61. Chapitre 3, Les voyelles, p. 62. Première série. « Nos vertus ne sont, le plus souvent, que des vices déguisés. » La Rochefoucauld

VII. Semaine du 21 au 25 septembre  

VIII. Semaine du 28 septembre  au 2 octobre

IX. Semaine du 5 au 9 octobre

mardi:	Chapitre 4, Les voyelles nasales. « Un seul être vous manque et le monde est dépeuplé. » Lamartine
jeudi:	Les voyelles nasales. « Borné dans sa nature, infini dans ses vœux, L'homme est un dieu tombé qui se souvient des cieux. » Lamartine

X. Semaine du 12  au 16 octobre

XI. Semaine du 19  au 23 octobre

mardi:	Chapitre 5, Le maintien du e muet. Ainsi tout change, ainsi tout passe ; Ainsi nous-mêmes nous passons, Hélas ! sans laisser plus de trace Que cette barque où nous glissons Sur cette mer où tout s'efface. Lamartine
jeudi:	Chapitre 5, Le maintien du e muet. Contre vous, contre moi, vainement je m'éprouve : Présente, je vous fuis ; absente, je vous trouve ; Dans le fond des forêts votre image me suit ! La lumière du jour, les ombres de la nuit. Phèdre Acte II Scène II -Racine

XII. Semaine du 26 au 30 octobre

mardi:	Examen IV
jeudi:	Chapitre 6, Les semi-voyelles. « La vie est ton navire et non pas ta demeure. » Lamartine

XIII. Semaine du 2 au 6 novembre

mardi:	Chapitre 7, Les consonnes.   Dans ces bois automnaux, graves et romantiques, Danse et bois aux tonneaux, graves et rhums antiques. Jacques Prévert.
jeudi:	Les occlusives, p. 208. Les fricatives, p. 215. « La parole humaine est comme un chaudron fêlé où nous battons des mélodies à faire danser les ours, quand on voudrait attendrir les étoiles. » Gustave Flaubert

XIV. Semaine du 9 au 13 novembre

mardi:	Les liquides, p. 224, Les nasales, p. 230. Le front aux vitres comme font les veilleurs de chagrin Je te cherche par delà l’attente Par delà moi même Et je ne sais plus tant je t’aime Lequel de nous deux est absent. Paul Éluard
jeudi:	La lettre h, p. 232, Consonnes finales, p. 233. « Par la caresse nous sortons de notre enfance mais un seul mot d'amour et c'est notre naissance. » Paul Éluard

XV. Semaine du 16 au 20 novembre

mardi:

Mardi le 17 novembre est le dernier jour de classes !