Key words
English - French; IWETO-code: H460 French Language and Literature, H570 English Language and Literature
Objectives
English:
This course is aimed at learning and practising the communication skills, which are required in business. The knowledge and communication skills of previous years are applied and expanded.
The student is capable of consulting and processing professional literature independently; he can make the information ready-to-use through being critical and having a ability to make things concrete.
The student has to work independently and comply with deadlines.
French:
Being able to express oneself both orally as in writing both in professional situations and seeking for work. Being able to communicate professionally and correct in corporate situations.
The student has to be able to handle sources of information in a creative way.Being able to analyse and reproduce content of texts and articles concerning the field of business.
The student also has to be able to apply and integrate the vocabulary that is inherent to these texts.
The student has to respect deadlines and agreements.
Topics
English:
Written communication: business letter, report, letters of application.
Oral communication: presentation, interview for a position, discussions
The knowledge of the (business) vocabulary is expanded.
French:
Authentic texts that are economy-oriented and vocabulary of themes linked to professions
Supplementary grammatical structures are repeated.
Written communication: CV and letter of application, translations and summaries
Oral communication: talks in professional situations.
Prerequisites
English:
Technical terminology (language and Communication I and II), sufficient grammatical correctness to be able to communicate in English.
French:
Willingness to communicate.
Thorough command of the French grammar, knowledge and skills (Language and Communication I and II)
Final Objectives
Knowledge
General:
Job-related (specific):- Knowledge of the technical terminology both in English as in French in the fields of accountancy and tax law
- Written and oral knowledge of French and English in profession-oriented situations
Skills
General:- Having a thorough command of the French and English language
Job-related (general):- Making knowledge of French and English ready-to-use and spreading it
Job-related (specific):- Being communicative towards clients and co-workers both in French as in English
Materials used
English: syllabus
French: syllabus
Study costs
At the unit price determined under Hogeschool rules.
Costs linked to the execution of assignments.
Study guidance
English:
Lecturers can be consulted via e-mail
French:
Lecturers can be consulted via e-mail
Teaching Methods
English:
Contact hours for doctrinal talks, seminars, presentations, etc…
Guided self-study: Aim of teaching is the ability to steer one's own learning process.
Assignments of study: assignments to further develop communication skills
Guidance, evaluation and feedback are given with all the tasks.
French:
Contact hours: Lectures and seminars through question-and-answer, skimming and scanning, translating, oral expressiveness
Guided self-study: Aim of teaching is the ability to steer one's own learning process
.Assignments of study: assignments to further develop communication skills
Guidance, evaluation and feedback are given with all the tasks.
Assessment
First exam session:
English: 50% of the total mark of which- 50% written exam
- 50% continuous assessment
French: 50% of the total mark of which- 50% written exam
- 50% continuous assessment
Second exam session:
English: 50% of the total mark of which
French: 50% of the total mark of which
Students only enrolled for taking the exams:
First exam session:
English: 50% of the total mark of which
French: 50% of the total mark of which
Second exam session:
English: 50% of the total mark of which
French: 50% of the total mark of which
Lecturer(s)
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