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(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)26812/3977/1718/26811/59
Study guide

(Partial module) Business communication French (CEFR-B1+)

26812/3977/1718/26811/59
Academic year 2017-18
Is found in:
  • International Curriculum, programme stage 2
In other study programme:
  • Bachelor of Office Management as Business communication: (Partial module) Business communication French
This is a part of the course unit Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+).
Study load: 2 credits
Weight: 1,50
Total study time: 37,50 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2018 ()

Organisation of education

Teaching Activities, Learning Activities, Assessment Activities
Lecture6,00 hours
Self-study19,50 hours
Seminar12,00 hours
This part of the course unit 'Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+)' is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: 
  • is possible.
  • in the event of a fail mark for the composite course 'Business communication French-English (CEFR-B1+)', only the failed part(s) need(s) to be retaken.
Co-ordinator: Decock Pablo
Other teaching staff: Hofman Veerle
Language course: Yes, French
Languages: French
Scheduled for: Semester 2

Objectives

The aim is that especially the students' oral communication skills should be sharpened up.

Contents

Communication role plays aimed at practical situations supplemented by written assignements.

Prerequisites

See prerequisites

Final objectives

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)

Organisation of education

Lecture with activating elements, educational conversation, group work, discussion, simulation, roleplay.

Study guidance

Coaching

Evaluation

  • 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

1. Mandatory books
Mandatory
  • Author: Isabelle Werbrouck
  • Edition: recente editie
  • ISBN-nr: 978-94-629-2706-3