Course: Business French Intermediate 2

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Course title Business French Intermediate 2
Course code UJP/FC6E
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction French
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kocourková Pavla, Mgr.
Course content
- Activation of grammatical structures - Business correspondence I - Work with authentic business texts - Business correspondence II - Relative pronouns - Summary of the verb tenses and their formation - Telephone conversation - A business appointment - A company - characteristics, setting up a company - A company - internal and external company growth - A company - legal status - Preparation for written tests (listening, text analysis) - Evaluation Further information for distant study programme students can be found in COURSEWARE.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Multimedia supported teaching, One-to-One tutorial, Skills demonstration, Individual study, Students' self-study, Practicum
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 25 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- identify formal and informal means of verbal and non-verbal communication used for introduction, addressing and meeting
- identify formal and informal language means used in telephone communication
- identify basic formal and informal language means used in written communication
- identify the forms or the present tense of regular and selected irregular verbs
- identify the forms of the perfect tense
- name the biggest French companies operating in France and the Czech Republic
Skills
- correct use of language means and gestures in selected formal and informal situations - addressing, introduction, meetings (e.g. communication with a business partner x communicating with friends)
- have a formal and informal telephone conversation
- write a simple formal and informal letter
- summarize or analyse information obtained by listening to a simple text focused on personal or professional life, living or travelling in France
- find important information in a short text focused on personal or professional life, living or travelling in France
- use the perfect tense
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- name the basic rules of etiquette for dining at business meetings and private visits used in francophone environment
- name your labour qualities and competence
- name job positions in a company
- name activities related to a working procedure
- name activities of a working day
- describe French dress code
- name methods of payment in France
Skills
- apply the rules of dining etiquette used for work and private meetings in francophone environment
- describe a job position, company in a simple way
- write a simple cover letter
- write a simple CV
- find, summarize and analyse information in a short text or listening focused on the working life in France or the corporate culture of selected companies
- describe the activities of a working day
- describe working life in France and compare it with working life in the Czech Republic
- apply the knowledge about dress code
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Individual study
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Practicum
Discussion
Individual study
Collaborative instruction
Competences
Practicum
Individual study
Multimedia supported teaching
Collaborative instruction
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Test
Oral exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Test
Oral exam
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Test
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Delcos, J.; Leclercq, Bernard; Suvanto, Merja. Carte de visite : Francais des relations professionnelles. Paris : Didier, 2000. ISBN 2-278-05024-9.
  • Dubois, Anne-Lyse; Tauzin, Béatrice. Objectif Express : le monde professionnel en français : A1/A2 : cahier d´activités. Paris : Hachette, 2006. ISBN 978-2-01-155445-1.
  • Hendrich, Josef. Francouzština běžná a hospodářská 1. díl. 9.vydání. Praha : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990.
  • Odile Grand - Clément Mikles. La correspondance personnelle, administrative et commerciale. CLE International, Paris, 1992.
  • Ollivier, Daniel. Francouzština : Jazyková obchodní průprava. 1. vydání. Praha (Státní pedagogické nakladatelství), 1991. ISBN 80-04-24516-1.
  • Sachs, Rudolf; Pohorská, Renata. Francouzská obchodní korespondence = =Correspondance commerciale - clé. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Fraus, 1999. ISBN 80-7238-048-6.
  • Tauzin, Béatrice; Dubois, Anne-Lyse. Objectif Express : le monde professionnel en français : [niveau 1 = A1/A2 du CECR]. Paris : Hachette, 2006. ISBN 978-2-01-155427-7.
  • Tempesta, Giovanna. Tests CLE : grammaire : niveau intermédiaire. [Paris] : CLE International, 2003. ISBN 209-033618-8.
  • Vlasák, Václav. Initiation a la lecture economique. 1. vyd. Praha : VŠE, 1996. ISBN 80-7079-930-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Business Economics and Management (2015) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer