{"id":2559,"date":"2016-12-05T21:12:20","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T21:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/?page_id=2559"},"modified":"2017-01-09T05:26:59","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T05:26:59","slug":"study-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/intermediate-french-i\/study-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"list-pages\"><li class=\"page_item page-item-2561\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/intermediate-french-i\/assignments\/\">Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-2557\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/intermediate-french-i\/course-description\/\">Course Description<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-2564\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/intermediate-french-i\/events\/\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-2559\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/intermediate-french-i\/study-guidelines\/\">Study Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-2552\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/intermediate-french-i\/syllabus\/\">Syllabus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Study Guidelines for French 2201<\/h2>\n<p>[Use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome as your browser for full functionality on this page.]<\/p>\n<p>Success in FREN 2201 depends primarily on how you organize your time and structure your activities.\u00a0 Students who do well have worked out effective study procedures and habits.\u00a0 Students\u00a0who do not do well usually fail to do something important.\u00a0 The goal in FREN 2201 is to learn the basics of French by practicing the skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.\u00a0 Therefore, there are a lot of different learning activities, including practicing pronunciation, listening for comprehension, studying vocabulary and grammar, reading for information, and basic writing for communication. The following suggestions will help you focus on those procedures that have proved to be effective in FREN 2201:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. You will need to\u00a0spend a\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">minimum<\/span>\u00a0of two hours preparing for each hour in class\u00a0<strong>(see\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.uncc.edu\/content.php?catoid=6&amp;navoid=331#Academic_Credit\">UNC Charlotte Catalog<\/a><\/em>)<\/strong>.\u00a0 It\u2019s not a good idea to do all the work in one sitting.\u00a0 Break up the two hours into shorter sessions so you can focus and retain what you study.\u00a0 Studies have shown that you retain the most material by studying in 30-minute sessions spread out throughout the day and right before going to sleep.\u00a0 It may take you longer than two hours to learn the material.\u00a0 Your job is to spend the amount of time it takes\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">you<\/span>\u00a0to learn the material.<\/li>\n<li>2. Attend all classes and arrive on time (3 lates will count as 1 absence in calculating your class grade).\u00a0 While you are in class, be ready to work.\u00a0 If you have any questions or problems, contact your instructor right away.\u00a0 If you wait until just before tests or other deadlines, it will be too late.<\/li>\n<li>3.\u00a0When studying\u00a0vocabulary, the ebook has not only a list of Active Vocabulary but also has online flashcards, audio links to the pronunciation of all the words in the list (every section that has a speaker icon has audio links) and practice exercises. \u00a0Active-learning exercises are essential for truly learning a language.\u00a0 Saying the vocabulary out loud is a particularly effective way to learn it.\u00a0 You should also write out all the vocabulary on a sheet of paper, with the French on one side of the page and the English meaning on the other, so that you can cover either side to drill yourself on the material.\u00a0 This sheet can be carried around with you to consult whenever you have a few free minutes.<br \/>\nThen look at the exercises in the ebook and do the activities with the icon containing an A and the image of a computer mouse and listen to any sections with the icon of a speaker (you do not, however, have to record yourself whenever that is indicated, just supply answers and\/or repeat words or phrases and click &#8220;Submit&#8221;).\u00a0 These exercises are also included in <a href=\"http:\/\/ilrn.heinle.com\/\">eSAM<\/a> (iLrn Student Activities Manual) on the Assignment Calendar on the right frame of the ebook (at the top of this page make sure that &#8220;View assigned activities only&#8221; is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not<\/span> checked).\u00a0 Some exercises will be self-correcting, a few won&#8217;t, but the point will be to help you learn the vocabulary and its usage through practicing in multiple ways.\u00a0\u00a0If you\u2019ve made any mistakes, go back to the text and study that particular material again.\u00a0 These\u00a0completed exercises must be submitted on the days indicated on the syllabus to get credit for doing them.\u00a0 Once you submit an answer, it\u2019s saved on the iLrn server and I have access to your work\u2014I see your answers, grades, the date and time you worked on each, etc.\u00a0\u00a0While <a href=\"http:\/\/ilrn.heinle.com\/\">eSAM<\/a> (iLrn Student Activities Manual) supplies you with grades for your work, I only count that you did the exercises when they were due, before class.\u00a0 So if you do all the ILrn exercises on time, your ILrn grade is 100. \u00a0If you don&#8217;t do them by the assigned date, your iLrn grade for those exercises is zero. \u00a0Doing homework is an easy way to bring up your grade. For further practice, do any other vocabulary exercises included on the Assignment Calendar on the right frame of the ebook. \u00a0Some of these exercises are always included in the Software\/Internet Activities due at the end of each chapter.<\/li>\n<li>4. In class, all readings and exercises\u00a0have you use the vocabulary in a meaningful context, which also helps retention, and help you practice pronunciation.\u00a0 Then, you will hear questions with the vocabulary in context so you can learn to use it in different situations. Then participate in the review activities and the oral exercises.\u00a0 This is your best opportunity for practicing speaking French.\u00a0 Do not be afraid of making mistakes.\u00a0 The more you speak, the more you will learn.\u00a0 Also, in class ask any questions you have about any of the material.<\/li>\n<li>5.\u00a0After class, once again review what you\u2019ve studied so far in the lesson. The\u00a0grammar\u00a0of the lesson is presented in the \u201cStructures\u201d sections.\u00a0 Normally, there are 3 to 4 items to be learned.\u00a0 To study grammar effectively, you should read through each item and take notes.\u00a0 Summarize the material, putting it into a chart or schema if possible, as these visually interesting forms are easier to retain than prose.\u00a0 These notes are also the best way to study for quizzes or tests and will form an effective review of the course material at any point during the semester. \u00a0Do the appropriate oral and written exercises with the icon containing an A and the image of a computer mouse and the icon of a speaker. \u00a0Do any other Structure exercises on the Assignment Calendar. \u00a0Again, if you have any mistakes, go back to the text and pick up what you missed the first time through.\u00a0 Repeat #5\u00a0for each day spent on grammar.<\/li>\n<li>6.\u00a0In class, we will usually do all the exercises in the book.\u00a0 If you are worried about being able to respond in class, you prepare these ahead of time, so that should make doing them in class easier. \u00a0Class uses a variety of exercises\u2014drills, questions, exercises or group work\u2014to help you become familiar with the new item and be able to use it in speaking and writing.\u00a0 Active participation means responding to every drill, question and exercise, either orally, if you are called upon, or in your head, if someone else is called upon.\u00a0 You are not expected to understand every single word the professor or your classmates say, but you should be able to follow along.\u00a0 Again, the more you speak, the more you will learn.<\/li>\n<li>7. By this time you know how well you\u2019re doing.\u00a0\u00a0If you are having problems, now is the time to consult with the instructor to try and resolve them.\u00a0 Use email or make an appointment to meet during office hours.\u00a0 If you find you need additional help, the University Center for Academic Excellence (330 Fretwell\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/\">http:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/<\/a>) provides free tutorials on French grammar. Students can attend drop-in tutoring as often as they like, there are no restrictions to attending. No appointment required. See more at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/programs\/tutorial-services\/drop-tutoring#sthash.0RrkSyvv.dpuf\">https:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/programs\/tutorial-services\/drop-tutoring#sthash.0RrkSyvv.dpuf <\/a>. The schedule for French tutoring is at <a href=\"https:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/programs\/tutorial-services\/drop-tutoring#Foreign Languages\">https:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/programs\/tutorial-services\/drop-tutoring#Foreign Languages<\/a> . You can call Tutorial Services in 318K Fretwell at 704.687.7845 or contact them online through their website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/tutorial-services\">http:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/tutorial-services<\/a>.\u00a0 See also their FAQ at <a href=\"http:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/tutorial-services\/faqs\">http:\/\/ucae.uncc.edu\/tutorial-services\/faqs<\/a>. \u00a0If there is tutoring in the LRC, the schedule is on its website at <a href=\"https:\/\/lrc.uncc.edu\/tutoring-services\">https:\/\/lrc.uncc.edu\/tutoring-services<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0There are also many exercises you can do using the computer software in the Language Resource Center.\u00a0 These may be done before and\/or after class.<\/li>\n<li>8. Review the lesson for the\u00a0last class period(s) on a chapter.\u00a0 There are numerous review exercises due on this day, so start working on them early and spread them out over several days. \u00a0Finish the remaining written and oral exercises on the Assignment Calendar (whether they&#8217;ve been assigned or not) and those accessed by clicking on the Practice button on the right frame of the iLrn Student Activity Manual.\u00a0 For example, use the self-tests (pre- and post-tests, accessed on the right frame of the iLrn Student Activity Manual) and the Web Quiz (accessed by clicking on Practice on the right frame of the iLrn Student Activity Manual) to review the entire chapter. \u00a0You will submit the quiz to the professor, but the grade will not be counted.\u00a0 (Sometimes the Heinle &amp; Heinle server gets overloaded, most often late in the day, so if your quiz doesn\u2019t seem to submit, don\u2019t keep pressing the submit button, because it might have gone through.\u00a0 You can either print out the test and hand it in to me in class, or email me to see if I got it.\u00a0 If I haven\u2019t received it, then retake it, preferably early in the day, and send it again.)\u00a0 Finally, prepare the composition indicated on the syllabus, making use of all your class materials, and, if necessary, a dictionary.<\/li>\n<li>9. A\u00a0test\u00a0is scheduled for each chapter.\u00a0 The best way to review the material is not by reading in the text, but by reviewing the vocabulary list you have written out and the notes you took on the grammar, reviewing the corrected ILrn Student Activities Manual exercises you\u2019ve done, paying special attention to any mistakes you made, reviewing other homework and taking the tests in sSAM (Self-Tests on Assignment Calendar and \u00a0the Vocabulary and Grammar Quizzes in Practice).<br \/>\nYou can expect the following on each test:\u00a0(1) a series of recordings\/readings with questions\/exercises to check your listening comprehension;\u00a0(2) a section on the vocabulary and grammar of the chapter that includes a variety of test formats: question\/answer, multiple-choice, blank-fill-in, brief composition, etc.;\u00a0(3) a reading section followed by exercises and questions to assess your understanding of the passage, and (4) a composition. It is very important to go over your tests to learn whatever it is that you made mistakes on.\u00a0 Try to determine why you made specific mistakes and adjust your study of the next chapter(s) accordingly.\u00a0\u00a0Consult the instructor for help with any material you still don\u2019t have down and suggestions on studying.\u00a0<strong>There will be a comprehensive written final exam during exam week.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>10. This cycle is<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>repeated until the end of the course.\u00a0 However, throughout the semester you will be participating in other activities; for example, those related to preparing for the speaking test and to the technology aspects of the course\u2014exercises on the Internet, on computer software, and on film(s).\u00a0 Check the syllabus for when work is to be completed or when practice is scheduled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Study Guidelines for French 2201 [Use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome as your browser for full functionality on this page.] Success in FREN 2201 depends primarily on how you organize your time and structure your activities.\u00a0 Students who do well have worked out effective study procedures and habits.\u00a0 Students\u00a0who do not do well usually fail [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":2550,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2559","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P2WAwc-Fh","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2559"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2559\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2639,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2559\/revisions\/2639"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}