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Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+)26811/3857/1617/2/05
Study guide

Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+)

26811/3857/1617/2/05
Academic year 2016-17
Is found in:
  • International Curriculum, programme stage 2
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
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.
Teaching Staff: Dhondt Cem, Hofman Veerle
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 assignments.
(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.

Final objectives

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
Core competence 1: uses the business-oriented communication skills and correctly expresses himself 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.

Core competence 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)

Core competence 3: draws up persuasive business and commercial texts in French for web sites, 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 persuasive 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+)
Core competence 1: uses the business-oriented communication skills and correctly expresses himself 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.

Core competence 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)

Core competence 3: draws up persuasive business and commercial texts in English for web sites, 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 persuasive 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+)
Educational learning conversation, autonomous learning / work, group work, discussion, simulation, role play.

Study guidance

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

Evaluation

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 costs

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
Manual at market price
(Partial module) Business communication English (CEFR-B1+)
circa € 5

Key words

Parts of the course unit:
(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)
IWETO-code: H360 French Professional communication