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Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+)26811/4114/1819/2/32
Study guide

Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+)

26811/4114/1819/2/32
Academic year 2018-19
Is found in:
  • International Curriculum, programme stage 2
In other study programme:
  • Bachelor of Office Management as Business communication
This is a course with serveral components.
Study load: 3 credits
Weight: 3,00
Total study time: 75,00 hours
This composite course unit exists of following parts:
  • (Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+) (2 credits - weight: 1,50)
  • (Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+) (1 credit - weight: 1,50)
Possible deadlines for learning account: see deadlines of the components of the course unit.

Organisation of education

Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+)
Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
Teaching Activities, Learning Activities, Assessment Activities
Lecture6,00 hours
Self-study19,50 hours
Seminar12,00 hours
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)
Teaching Activities, Learning Activities, Assessment Activities
Lecture6,00 hours
Self-study19,50 hours
Seminar12,00 hours
The result is calculated on the basis of the quotations for parts of this course, which is rounded to an integer.
Part of the course unitGrading?Re-sit exam possible?When retaken?
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)out of 20 (rounded to an integer)YesOnly if not successful
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)out of 20 (rounded to an integer)YesOnly if not successful
If the calculated result of this course unit would be at least 10,
but a result of 7,99 or less was achieved for at least one part of the course unit
then the result of this course unit will be reduced to 9.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Malengreaux Michel
Other teaching staff: Dhondt Cem
Language course: Yes, French
Languages: English, French
Scheduled for: Semester 2

Objectives

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
The aim is that especially the students' oral communication skills should be sharpened up.
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)
The aim is that especially the students' oral communication skills should be sharpened up.

Contents

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
Communication role plays aimed at practical situations supplemented by written assignements.
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)
Communication role plays aimed at preactical situations supplemented by written assignements

Order of enrolment

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisites

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
See prerequisites
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)
See prerequisites

Final objectives

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)

1. Uses the business-oriented communication skills and expresses himself correctly in French. (B1+/B2) (DSL2)

Indicators:

  • Prepares the meeting (via mail, phone + agenda) en defends his opinion (during meetings).
  • Negociates (during meetings).
  • Does an interview.
  • Presents a company or a product.

2. Gives a short, written report of a business activity in French. (B1+/B2) (DSL2, DSL10) (DSL2, DSL10)

Indicators:

  • Takes down the minutes and works correctly and with an eye for detail. (A&S)
  • Reports in a correct business language. (A&S)

3. Draws up persuasive business and commercial texts in French for websites, leaflets, brochures and advertisements for several target groups. (DSL2, DSL6, DSL11, AC1, AC2, AC4, AC6, AC7, ABC1, ABC2, ABC4)

Indicators:

  • Selects the relevant information to characterize the product / the service. (W&I)
  • Characterizes his target group. (I)
  • Writes autonomously, clearly and persuasively and with a sense of creativity about the product or service offered. He does this in function of the target group and to take care of the image of the company. (A&S)
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)

1.Uses the business-oriented communication skills and expresses himself correctly in English. (B1+/B2) (DSL2)

Indicators:

  • Prepares the meeting (via mail, phone + agenda) en defends his opinion (during meetings).
  • Negociates (during meetings).
  • Does an interview.
  • Presents a company or a product.

2. Gives a short, written report of a business activity in English. (B1+/B2) (DSL2, DSL10) (DSL2, DSL10)

Indicators:

  • Takes down the minutes and works correctly and with an eye for detail. (A&S)
  • Reports in a correct business language. (A&S)

3. Ddraws up persuasive business and commercial texts in English for websites, leaflets, brochures and advertisements for several target groups. (DSL2, DSL6, DSL11, AC1, AC2, AC4, AC6, AC7, ABC1, ABC2, ABC4)

Indicators:

  • Selects the relevant information to characterize the product / the service. (W&I)
  • Characterizes his target group. (I)
  • Writes autonomously, clearly and persuasively and with a sense of creativity about the product or service offered. He does this in function of the target group and to take care of the image of the company. (A&S)

Organisation of education

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
Lecture with activating elements, educational conversation, group work, discussion, simulation, roleplay.
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)
Educational conversation, supervised learning, group work, discussion, simulation, role play.

Study guidance

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
Coaching
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)
coaching

Evaluation

Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+)
  • Share in the final:
    • Partial module Business French 50% of the final assessment
    • Partial module Business English: 50% of the final assessment
Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
  • First exam opportunity:
    • Non-period bound evaluation : 50%
    • Period bound evaluation : 50% written exam
  • Second exam opportunity :
    • 50% oral exam + 50% written exam
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)
  • First exam opportunity:
    • Non-period bound evaluation : 50%
    • Period bound evaluation : 50% written exam
  • Second exam opportunity :
    • 50% oral exam + 50% written exam

Study materials

Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+)
Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
1. Mandatory books
Mandatory
  • Author: Isabelle Werbrouck
  • Edition: recente editie
  • ISBN-nr: 978-94-629-2706-3

Study costs

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)
5 euros