Devoirs pour mardi, 4 septembre

Your homework for this weekend is to memorize your part of the dialogue heard in class between Mademoiselle Marie Simon and Monsieur X. It is called "Voisins" (neighbors) and you can listen to it by clicking on this link. If you cannot access sound on your home computer, bring earphones and use a desktop or laptop in the library before and after class on Tuesday. You will have a chance to practice with a partner in class on Tuesday and be corrected by me. Students will present the dialogue in pairs on Wednesday.

Imitate the voices you hear as closely as you can. Remember to focus on the elements in the rubric handed out in class: pronunciation, enunciation, speed & fluidity, memorization, and emotion of delivery. Don't be afraid to exaggerate them. Amusez-vous bien! (Have fun with it!)

Bon long week-end!

Devoirs pour vendredi, 31 août

1. Find a French-speaking (or singing) sound document on the Internet using the following websites. If possible, email me the url for the document you have chosen along with your analysis of the sound document using the questions from class.

• Songs : hover your mouse over the green menu to the left and choose one of the many songs available.
• Poems : click on the grey links
• Fables
• Speeches
• Letters
• Others

Questions:

• What type of document?
• What adjectives describe it?
• Who is speaking or singing? To whom?
• What nationality?
• What type of message ?
• What is the message ?
• Do you like it? Why or why not?
  

2. Keep practicing your numbers 0-15.
3. If you want to listen to the dialogue from which you will memorize one part over the weekend, go to "Voisins" (Neighbors).