French
at PCC | How
French can help fulfill degree requirements
Why
French? | This year's schedule
Placement questions/concerns | Placement Interviews
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For questions about French
courses
at PCC contact:
Stephanie Whitney, swhitney@pcc.edu
(503) 977-8008
PCC offers a two-year
program in French, as well as a variety of special interest classes
such as French Conversation, French Cinema, and Introduction to
Literature. All French classes offered at PCC
Sylvania are based on the following model:
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· All French
courses taught at PCC transfer to four-year institutions.
· First year level
French
courses meet part of the Arts and Letters requirement for the AA
degree,
and completion of second year level courses meet the two-year language
requirement for a BA.
Although many would argue that French is one of the most beautiful (and romantic!) languages there is, there are also many practical reasons why you should consider studying French as a second language; for example, did you know that French is the 1st or 2nd language in more than 40 countries and is spoken by 125 million people around the world, on every continent? For more reasons why French is a great choice, check out one of the following articles:
French - The Most Practical Foreign Language
See how French can help you in many career fields, including business, high-tech, travel and tourism, government and legal professions, among others. Visit one of the following career websites, and enter "French" in the keyword search, and see what you come up with!
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This year's schedule of French classes
(at Sylvania campus):
Click here for this year's
schedule (subject to change)
Placement Questions/Concerns:
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| I'm
a native speaker, can I take French at PCC to earn language
credit?
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Because
our classes are designed for first and second year students, we do not
allow native speakers to take classes in their own language unless
there are extenuating circumstances (i.e.: they have lived in the
US so long they are forgetting their French, they are a heritage
speaker that does not know the grammar, etc) which must be evaluated by
the head of the French department prior to enrolling. Please
contact Stephanie Whitney-Bradley (503) 977-8008, swhitney@pcc.edu, CT
219 cubicle #5. |
| I've
had 2-3 years of High School French but it was more than 2 years ago or
I didn't do well in the class or it was taught entirely in
English. Can I still take FR 101? |
Normally
yes, but if it is determined by the instructor that you are too
advanced for the class during the first week of class you may be asked
to switch to another class. If you are unsure of your placement,
please see the instructor before the term begins or at the very
beginning of the term to determine the appropriate course level for
you. You are encouraged to complete a placement interview as well. |
| I've
had 3 years of High School French recently and did well, but I want an
easy A. Can I take FR 101? |
No. FR 101 is for beginners or students having completed less than 2 years at the HS level. Students who are deemed to advanced for the class will be asked to switch to FR 102 or FR 151. Please note that FR 151 is offered in the fall, whereas FR 102 is only offered in the winter. If you are unsure of your placement, please see the instructor before the term begins or at the very beginning of the term to determine the appropriate course level for you. You are encouraged to complete a placement interview as well. |
| I've
done some studying with a private tutor or taking non-credit classes or
using a program such as Rosetta Stone. How do I know what class
to take? |
Most often, unless you lived abroad or took college classes for credit, you will need to start with a FR 101 course. If you are unsure of your placement, please see the instructor before the term begins or at the very beginning of the term to determine the appropriate course level for you. You are encouraged to complete a placement interview as well. |
| I'm
on the waitlist for a class. What should I do? |
Show
up the first week of classes and the instructor will try to accommodate
as many students as possible up to 35-37 (at the instructor's
discretion). Please note that students who are enrolled but who
do not show up the first day may be replaced by a student on the
waitlist, and oftentimes students are signed up for the wrong level
class so openings often occur the first week. |
| I
have to miss the first class but do not want to be dropped. What
should I do? |
Inform
the instructor prior to
the first class, otherwise you may be dropped from the class.
Please note that you will be counted absent. |
| I
have a question that is not listed on this page. What should I do? |
Please
contact your instructor prior to the first class if possible or at the
beginning of the first week of classes to consult with them, or you may
contact the head of the French Department: Stephanie
Whitney-Bradley, 503-977-8008, swhitney@pcc.edu,
CT 219 cubicle #5. |
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Students
unsure of placement can: review the course
content outcome guides for the course in question, send in answers
to the interview questions for the course in question via email (swhitney@pcc.edu), and/or conduct
an oral interview in person. Contact Stephanie Whitney-Bradley at
503-977-8008 to conduct an oral interview. |
| To determine if
you can skip FR 101 and place into FR 102 : Students entering FR 102 should be able to answer the following questions in sentence format using a subject + verb + complement (please do not use a dictionary or refer to a textbook for accurate placement):
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| To determine if
you can skip FR 150 and place into Fr 151: Students entering FR 151 should be able to answer all of the following questions plus the following in complete sentence format using a subject + verb + complement (please do not use a dictionary or refer to a textbook for accurate placement):
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| To determine if you can
skip first year French (FR 101-102-103 or FR 150-151) and place into FR
201 or FR 250: Students entering FR 201 or 250 should be able to answer all of the above questions, but more importantly should feel comfortable discussing the following questions in a more open-ended paragraph format using complete sentences (subject + verb + complement), using an appropriate verb tense such as the present, past (passé composé or imparfait) or future (futur proche or futur simple) (please do not use a dictionary or refer to a textbook for accurate placement):
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