•   French Business Communication 2 FRE4LE202-3007 23.08.2021-17.12.2021  5   (LE3A) +-
    Learning objectives
    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
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    French Business Communication 1 (FRE4LE201) or equivalent Basic French studies and Business French Vocabulary
    Contents
    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
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    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. 
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Périod 1:
    Tue 12.00 - 13.30 H4015
    Thu 14.00 - 15.30 H6204
    Périod 2:
    Tue 12.00 - 13.30 H4015
    Thu 14.00 - 15.30 H4015

    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

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

    Mode of delivery

    Contact teaching

    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 11 November (30 minutes)
    B) Written exam/Business documents: Thu 9 December 14.00-16.00
    C) Oral exam (telephone communication) during weeks 49 and 50

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

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

    Timing

    23.08.2021 - 17.12.2021

    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

    14.06.2021 - 20.08.2021

    Content scheduling

    More information available on Moodle

    Groups
    • LE3A
    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 - 30

    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, SEBBA Degree Programme in Business Service Solutions and Languages

    Evaluation scale

    H-5