French Business Environment (5 cr)

Code: FRE4LE203-3005

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment
02.01.2023 - 13.01.2023
Enrolment for the implementation has ended.
Timing
16.01.2023 - 19.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
ECTS Credits
5 cr
Campus
Pasila Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
15 - 40
Degree programmes
MUBBA Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants
SEBBA Degree Programme in Business Service Solutions and Languages
Teachers
Catherine Metivier
Groups
LE6B
LE6B MuBBa 6. työkausi
LS4B
LS4B Sihko 4. työkausi
LS6B
LS6B Sihkon 6. työkausi
CONTACT
Contact implementation
LE4B
LE4B
LE6A
LE6A MuBBA 6. työkausi
LE4A
LE4A
EXCH
EXCH Exchange students
Course
FRE4LE203

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

More information available on Moodle

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

a.Contact lessons, assignments and final exam OR
b. Independent studies, assignments and final exam OR
c. Recognising and validating prior learning (RPL)
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.

Materials

• Web-pages
• Material provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods and instruction

Periods 3 and 4:
Mon 11.00– 13.45 H2204

Upon successful completion of the course, the student

• understands cultural differences between Finland and France.
• is able to talk about Finland in French
• understands French and Finnish societies
• is able to find information
• has taken in the French terminology and concepts of business life.

Working life connections

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

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Written exam: Mon 16 May 16.00-18.00

Internationality

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

Completion alternatives

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.

Learning assignments

• French civilization
• Oral presentations on Finnish civilization
• Information retrieval
• French medias: newspapers, television, radio and internet
• exercises for listening and reading comprehension

Assessment methods

Written exam on French/Finnish cultures and Societies 100%
Oral presentation P/F
Assignments are done

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