Module Descriptions

Languages

To increase students efficacy in using the French language in all forms including, oral, written, speaking and comprehension in various Business-related situations and to attain the CEFR level of A2.2.

Exercises

• Selected questions of the French economy and society


• Vocabulary-oriented exercises on specific economic sectors


• Deepening of language skills.


• Introduction to the economy and society of France.

Literature will be announced during the lecture.

Successful completion of language courses at school and the ability to participate actively in language classes.

Exercises (4 SWS; contact time: 60 h, face-to-face)

On completion of the course, students will have:

- enhanced their ability to express their ideas and opinions on business and marketing topics in French

- extended their general word-stock and business terminology

- improved their ability to write for academic purposes and have acquired knowledge and practice in writing for business and work-related applications

- developed self-confidence and their ability to think critically, as well as to express their opinions on controversial issues in French

- become more aware of the power of enthusiastic and persuasive public speaking and have improved their personal style of presentation.

Verification of competence acquisition: combined examination

Oral Presentation – 50% weighting

• Develop and deliver a presentation based upon an assigned current French Business-related topic

Written Examination – 50% weighting

• Written examination reflecting reading comprehension, subject exploitation, grammar