This course is designed to help students develop the necessary skills to improve their pronunciation and understanding of spoken French. It combines an examination of how French sounds are produced and how they differ from English sounds, with practical exercises in oral practice, sound discrimination, and phonetic transcription. In addition to improving their general fluency and oral accuracy, students will also increase their knowledge of Francophone culture and gain an understanding of pronunciation differences between language registers and dialects/regional accents. By the end of the course, students will be familiarized with the rules of correspondence between sounds and spelling, as well as the rules governing other phenomena, such as intonation, stress placement, liaisons, and schwa. 

Learning Outcomes

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

1. articulate near-native French pronunciation, including sounds, intonation, and liaisons;
2. integrate phonological awareness of how the sounds of French are produced and how they differ from their native language, and how they relate to French orthography;
3. recognise and describe differences between oral and written French, language registers, and regional accents;
4. engage with available technology/software for speech recording and analysis; and
5. develop a research proposal based on scholarly literature.

Required Resources

All texts and learning resources will be available on Wattle.

You will need access to a computer with a microphone and the following free programs: Audacity http://www.audacityteam.org/ and Praat http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/

Bring your own earphones to class.

Staff Feedback

Students will receive personal feedback on their written tests, oral recordings and oral group project. In class, feedback will be given to the whole group by remedial tasks when needed.

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). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	please refer to wattle for detail

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Test 1	10 %	03/04/2019	24/04/2019	1,2,3,4,5
Test 2	15 %	29/05/2019	12/06/2019	1,2,3,4
Pronunciation recordings	35 %	01/01/2029	02/01/2029	1,2,3,4
Final project	15 %	24/05/2019	07/06/2019	1,2,3,4
Weekly homework, preparation, and participation	10 %	01/01/2029	02/01/2029	1,2,3,4,5
Research Project	15 %	05/06/2019	12/06/2019	1,2,3,4,5,6

* 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 Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

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 ANU Online website. Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

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

Note: Attendance plays a crucial role in the understanding, acquisition, and practice of pronunciation rules. Class time will review and explain these rules as well as provide practice for students, both in written transcription and in oral activities. Each class also builds on the previous one, hence allowing students to scaffold their learning. For these reasons, you are strongly encouraged to attend all class meetings.

Assessment Task 1

Test 1

The written test is designed to monitor your progress in the class. The test will consist in questions to verify your understanding of the French pronunciation rules. It is important to keep up with the material and see the instructor/ask questions frequently to clarify all misunderstandings.

Assessment Task 2

Test 2

The written test is designed to monitor your progress in the class. The tests will consist in questions to verify your understanding of the French pronunciation. It is important to keep up with the material and see the instructor/ask questions frequently to clarify all misunderstandings. Note that this test will cover the content of the whole semester.

Assessment Task 3

Pronunciation recordings

You will submit several audio-recordings of yourself throughout the semester. Specific instructions will be announced in class and on Wattle. No late submission will be accepted (unless you provide a medical certificate).

Assessment Task 4

Final project

You and a classmate will transcribe and dub (= voice-over) a video segment. The goal of this activity is to encourage you to speak as fluently as possible. You will need to practice in order to synchronize your voices to the lip movements of the French speakers. You will be graded on your authenticity and pronunciation accuracy and fluency.

You will find the assessment rubric for this item on Wattle.

Assessment Task 5

Weekly homework, preparation, and participation

There are two kinds of homework in this class.

The first type is preparatory. Before coming to class, you are expected to read the material and prepare activities to practice the rules discussed. You are strongly encouraged to come to class fully prepared and ask questions during class on any material that is not clear. You are expected to spend no less than one hour of preparation for every class.

The second type of homework is evaluative, both written and oral. After we have discussed and practiced rules in class, an additional homework activity may be assigned, collected, and graded.

Homework will be assigned during class.

You will also submit six journal entries over the course of the semester that will enable you to reflect on your pronunciation, on what you have learned in the preceding days, and on your progress in the course. Submission dates for the six journals are listed on the course schedule (see Wattle).

Note: Students are expected to complete assignments on their own and are not permitted to ask help from other individuals (i.e., native speakers, tutors, family or friends) when the task is submitted for assessment. Improper collaboration of this nature constitutes academic misconduct and will be dealt with in accordance with ANU policy.

Assessment Task 6

Research Project

You will submit a 1500-word research paper written in French and related to the content of the course (e.g., French phonetics, acquisition of French pronunciation, development of fluency in French). Your topic has to be approved by your instructor before no later than Week 3.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

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) as submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

OR

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 in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Assignments will be returned in class or individual feedback will be given on Wattle.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions 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

Not applicable

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 Diversity 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