FRENCH II
 
Lectured in 2nd year Bachelor in business studies - Main Subject: Financing and Insurance
Theory [A] 0.0
Exercises [B] 25.0
Training and projects [C] 12.5
Studytime [D] 100
Studypoints [E] 4
Level in-depth
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Jean-Michel Marechal
Reference RCBMGF02A00009
 
Key words
French, IWETO-code: H460 French Language and Literature

Objectives
Ability to analyse texts and documents concerning the field of business.
Ability to apply, reproduce and outline its content.
Ability to apply and integrate the vocabulary of the texts in an active way.
Ability to communicate in business- and profession-related situations in a professional, assertive and correct way.

Topics
Supplementary grammatical structures are repeated.
Concentrated texts and documents on the banking and insurance world, supplemented with exercises, translations and discussions.
Exercises on speaking skills in relation to the field of study in profession-related situations (simulations and presentations, group work)

Prerequisites
Having a thorough command of the basic knowledge, basic grammar and skills of the French language.
Willingness to communicate.

Final Objectives
Knowledge
General:
  • Communication
Job-related (specific):
  • Knowledge of carriers of information and instances that collect information: libraries, multimedia
  • Knowledge of the technical terminology
  • Knowledge of the French language in order to be able to read the professional literature and be able to communicate with clients and co-workers
Skills
General:
  • Elementary command of the French language
Job-related (general):
  • Making knowledge ready-to-use and spreading it (multilingual communication)
  • Being able to express oneself correctly
  • Organising (analysing, outlining and drawing up a hierarchy) of information
Job-related (specific):
  • Being communicative towards clients and co-workers
Attitudes
Job-related (general):
  • Communication-oriented
  • Assertiveness
Job-related (specific):
  • Willingness to establish contact with clients and co-workers


Materials used
Syllabus drawn up by the lecturer.

Study costs
Syllabus at the unit price determined under Hogeschool rules (about 150 pages).

Study guidance
Tests between times
The student can ask the lecturer individual questions.

Teaching Methods
Method of question-and-answer, interactive conversations, guided exercises, presentations, group work.

Assessment
  • First exam session: written exam 50% and continuous assessment 50%
  • Second exam session: written exam 60% and oral exam 40%
Students only enrolled for taking the exams:
  • First exam session: written exam 50% and oral exam 50%
  • Second exam session: written exam 60% and oral exam 40%


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