French Business Communication 2 - FRE4LE202 - Opinto-opas

French Business Communication 2, 5 cr - FRE4LE202

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French Business Communication 2 FRE4LE202-3009 16.01.2023-19.05.2023 5 op (LS4A, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

Périods 3 and 4:
Tue 12.00 – 13.30 H2204
Thu 12.00 – 13.30 H2204

Upon successful completion of the course, the student

• knows basics of French grammar and can use key French language structures
• understands the French working environment and business life
• understands the concepts linked to French business life
• understands cultural differences and can implement this knowledge into practical situations.
• knows basics of PR-french
• is able to write more demanding Business documents
• knows how to find information about enterprises

Learning material and recommended literature

Web-pages
Material provided by the teacher.

Working life connections

The material and assignments are based on real situations connected to French speaking people and organisations.

Campus

Pasila Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

A) Exam on and concepts of the French economy and business life: Thu 21 April (30 minutes)
B) Written exam/Business documents: Mon 16 May 12.15-13.45
C) Oral exam (telephone communication) during week 19

Teaching language

English

Internationality

The course aims at developing the ability to work with French speaking work organizations and clients.

Timing

16.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Learning assignments

• vocabulary and concepts of the French economy and business life • Case studies and information retrieval • Business and PR-letters • invitations and programmes layout • Practice of telephone conversation • Intercultural awareness

Enrollment

02.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

Content scheduling

More information available on Moodle
Groups
- LS4A
- LS2A
- CONTACT
- LE4A
- EXCH
- LS3A
Alternative learning methods

1) Not attending the contact hours but doing the coursework and taking the test
One alternative available to students is that they complete all of the coursework and take the final exam, without attending the actual contact hours.
2) Recognition of prior learning
A student can demonstrate his or her equivalent language skills relating to the course objectives and content. This must be agreed upon with the teacher no later than two weeks before the course begins. Each student may attempt this only once in the period prior to the giving of the course. Evaluation is on a scale of 1-5.

Teachers

Catherine Metivier

Seats

15 - 40

Further information

Vocabulary test on French working environment and business life P/F
Written exam for Business letters and documents 60 %
Oral examination (telephone conversation) 40%
Assignments are done

Degree Programme

MUBBA Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:
knows basics of French grammar and can use key French language structures
understands the French working environment and business life
understands the concepts linked to French business life
understands cultural differences and can implement this knowledge into practical situations.
knows basics of PR-french
is able to write more demanding Business documents
knows how to find information about enterprises

French Grammar
Vocabulary and concepts of the French economy and business life
Business and PR-letters
Invitations
Practice of telephone conversation
Intercultural awareness
Case studies and information retrieval

a.Contact lessons, assignments and final exams OR
b.Independent studies OR
c.Recognising and validating prior learning (RPL)
Student might show its expertise just by attending the final exam. This must be agreed upon with the teacher no later than two weeks before the course begins.

Grammaire progressive du français avec 680 exercices, nouvelle édition – niveau intermédiaire, Maïa Grégoire, Odile Thiévenaz, CLE international
Web-pages
Material provided by the teacher.

French Business Communication 1 (FRE4LE201) or equivalent Basic French studies and Business French Vocabulary

The student has limited skills in written and spoken business communication and manages short and simple professional conversations by phone. She/he has limited understanding of the French working environment. She/he knows only the basics of French Business and PR Communication and needs support to write Business and PR documents.

The student has good skills in written and spoken business communication and manages a professional conversation by phone. She/he has a good command of key concepts in Business French and understands to some extend the French working environment on a cultural basis. She/he can in certain cases write Business and PR documents independently and successfully.

The student has strong skills in written and spoken business communication and is fully capable of maintaining a professional conversation by phone. She/he has an excellent command of key concepts in Business French and understands fully the French working environment on a cultural basis. She/he can write Business and PR documents independently and successfully. 