French Business Communication 2 - Study guide

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

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

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. 

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

Web-pages
Material provided by the teacher.

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

Pasila Campus

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

English

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

16.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

• 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

02.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

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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.

Catherine Metivier

15 - 40

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

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