Course: Business French Advanced 4

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Course title Business French Advanced 4
Course code UJP/FC8E
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
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
Invitations for fairs, saloons, exhibitions Information messages for employees Sale conditions Written claims Solutions to claims Economical situation of Czech Republic and France Solutions to economical situation of the company Minutes of a business meeting Conflicts at working place, propose solutions Trade unions Evaluation of employees Training of employees Description of diagrams Legal forms of French companies Further information for distant study programme students can be found on the 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 formative assessments (2-20) - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- identify the forms of regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, basic past tenses (perfect, imperfect, pluperfect time) and basic future tenses (futur proche, futur simple)
- identify the regular and irregular verb forms of the indicative, imperative, conditional and subjunctive mood
- name different types of employment relations and contracts
- identify various types of documents - e.g. an order form, paycheck
- identify various terms used to express complaints
- identify formal and informal expressions used in written correspondence
- identify terms used to express agreement and disagreement
- name the characteristics of a product
Skills
- use the forms of regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, basic past tenses (perfect, imperfect, pluperfect time) and basic future tenses (futur proche, futur simple)
- identify the regular and irregular verb forms of the indicative, imperative, conditional and subjunctive mood
- identify various types of documents - e.g. an order form, paycheck, -file a complaint
-file a complaint
- identify formal and informal expressions used in written correspondence with regard to the situation and relationship with the addressee
- express agreement and disagreement
- describe a product and compare it with another product
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- name the principles for writing official invitations
- name the expression used to write a complaint
- name the basic expressions and phrases used in a speech of thanks
- identify basic gestures used in francophone communication and their importance
- name expressions used at the beginning and end of a meeting
- identify various legal forms of business in France
Skills
- write a formal invitation
- write a complaint and respond to it
- give a speech of thanks
- use basic gestures used in francophone communication when giving a speech
- open and end a meeting
- explain the difference in basic legal forms of business in France
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Individual study
Skills
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
Discussion
Individual study
Competences
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Individual study
Discussion
Collaborative instruction
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
  • BROULAND, P. - KIDLESOVÁ, Z. - PRIESOLOVÁ, J. Francouzsko-český a česko-francouzský hospodářský slovník. Plzeň: FRAUS, 2003. ISBN 80-7238-259-4.
  • DUBOIS, A.-L.; TAUZIN, B. Objectif express 2 : le monde professionnel en français : Cahier d'activités. Paris : Hachette FLE, 2009. ISBN 978-2-01-155510-6.
  • DUBOIS, A.-L.; TAUZIN, B. Objectif express 2 : le monde professionnel en français. Paris : Hachette FLE, 2009. ISBN 978-2-01-155509-0.


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