French C1.1 (Language for Specific Purposes-Business)

22B1611

Bachelor

French

5.0

winter and summer term

1 semester

Enhancement of skills and understanding of the French Language at the C1.2 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. The module leads to a level of language understanding which would be required of a professional in middle- and upper management.

• Diverse, independent and cooperative language work both during and outside of lecture times. Relevant texts to an academic context are written based around presentations, lectures, units, etc., and verbal skills are trained.
• Enhancement 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 are capable of understanding and reproducing long and complexly structured texts about abstract or complex subjects, as well as grasping finer nuances of implicitly expressed attitudes and opinions.

Students will be introduced to specific forms of communication, such as negotiations and structured discussions.

Students are capable of long, challenging and informative communication, for example, in the form of holding a presentation and engaging with complex questions and problems.

Students possess sufficient awareness to both perceive and act in accordance with cultural differences and influences in various business- and university-related topics and conventions.

Students are capable of writing comprehensive, well-structured essays about complex topics, researching and elaborating on appropriate examples, and developing corresponding justifications and subpoints. Students acquire academic work methods in the foreign language, such as reading and writing strategies, reports and discussions, and how to apply them.

Students are capable of following, evaluating and understanding new developments and trends within the economy.

Students are capable of explaining a problem, formulating their opinion, and arguing accordingly. Furthermore, they are capable of preparing a presentation and delivering a report front of a small group. They learn to conduct discussions about the various reports and presented problems and can write texts independently.

Students are capable of practicing their practical skills, for example, researching, discussing and negotiating. Students are capable of utilizing various databases to complete texts, term papers, and essays.

The module French C1.1 builds upon the preceding module of French B2, where the knowledge and skills found under the "Recommended Prerequisites" section are developed.

Additionally, the module prepares students for the subsequent module of French C1.2. (Business French)

• Business Law, LL.B.

• International Business and Management, B.A.

• Public Management, B.A.

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

• International Management, B.A.

• Business Administration and Management, B.A.

• Rath, Marion Ida

• Rath, Marion Ida