French C1.2 (Language for Specific Purposes-Business)

22B1612

Bachelor

French

5.0

winter and summer term

1 semester

Enhancement of skills and understanding of the French Language at the C1.1 Niveau of the Common European Framework of References for languages, which enables an adequate academic communication ability within both academic and job-orientated contexts.

Students are capable of effectively and flexibly using the language in both social and professional settings, as well as within their training and studies. At this niveau, students cover a great number of idiomatic expressions that enable them to engage in a wide sprectrum of topics within their day-to-day lives, as well as in professional or academic situations. This niveau aims to prepare students for a semester abroad at a partner university.

• Development of terminology and vocabulary in various areas, including but not limited to: business, Francophonie, sustainability within the workplace and consumer attitudes, current economic developments, the job market;
• Additional emerging vocabulary fields freely chosen by the students as unit topics. These arise from current topics within the news and could comprise of anything within the areas of Francophonie, the economy, technology or society
• Word formation, identification and application of key vocabulary, sentence structure and text structure;
• Additional current topics from the news and other media;
• Reading - Writing - Discussing provided articles;
• Describing a problem and formulating an opinion;
• Developing and presenting a report in small groups, discussion of the problems presented within the report;
  Both guided and free text production.

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

The hours spent during instructor-led learning count as class hours.

• Portfolio exam

The Portfolio-Exam is composed of 100 points divided amongst a presentation, a verbal exam, a written work sample, and a one-hour exam. The presentation and verbal exam account for 25 points each, the written work exam accounts for 20 points, and the exam accounts for 30 points.

Presentation in the context of the Portfolio-Exam: ca. 15 - 20 minutes

Verbal exam in the context of the Portfolio-Exam: please refer to the general guidelines of the exam regulations

Written work sample in the context of the Portfolio-Exam: 1 - 2 pages

The precise requirements will be presented within the respective courses.

Prior knowledge at the B2 level (either by completing the preceding modules or through appropriate placement within the proficiency test).

Students of this module are capable of understanding a wide spectrum of challenging, lengthier texts, as well as determining and contextualizing their implied meanings. They are familiar with the definitions of specific specialized terminology, how to identify and apply them, and they can engage in independent research and presentation of themes.

Enhancement, development and application of grammatical structures in specialized contexts. Idiomatic concepts and structures can be described and demonstrated.

The students are capable of complex questions and problem solving demands that require a precise and detailed application of the language to understand.

The students gain and apply techniques of academic work within the langauge, such as reading and writing strategies and participating in presentations and debates.

Students are capable of independently researching specific themes within macro- and microeconomics, analyzing and presenting these, and competently handling fundamental processes within a business.

Students can spontaneously and fluently express themselves without needing to frequently look up or remember words in a way that's apparent to others.

Students can participate in (international) negotiations. They are capable of producing comprehensive presentations and detailed reports, as well as participating in specialized debates in the language.

Students are capable of independently researching specific themes within macro- and microeconomics, analyzing and presenting these, and competently handling fundamental processes within a business.

The module French C1.2 builds upon the preceding French module, where the knowledge and skills found under the "Recommended Prerequisites" section are developed.

Language modules play an important roll for academic studies in business, as they enable students to develop the necessary language skills that will later be needed for international trade relations.

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• Business Management in the Health Sector, B.A.

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• Business Administration and Management, B.A.

• Rath, Marion Ida

• Rath, Marion Ida