PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE TRAINING: FRENCH I
 
Lectured in 2nd year Bachelor in business studies - Main Subject: Logistics management
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 12.5
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 100
Studypoints [E] 4
Level introductory
Language of instruction French and Dutch
Lecturer Godelieve LAMMENS
Reference RCBMGL02A00007
 
Key words
French, IWETO code H360 (foreign language learning) and H460 (French language and literature)

Objectives
  1. Develop communicative skills using authentic documents
  2. Increasing general economic and professional vocabulary
  3. Studying the French language system in depth and applying it correctly
  4. Learning how to work across different courses


Topics
  1. Exercises for written and oral skills (e.g. reporting, business dialogue)
  2. Texts and authentic documents in the field of transport and distribution and the terminology of it
  3. Refreshing some grammar issues
  4. Concise lexicon of transport terminology
  5. Cross-course assignment


Prerequisites
Have the competencies acquired at the end of the first year (French 1)

Final Objectives
Knowledge:
General:
  • French communication
Job-related:
  • Knowing elementary terminology of logistics management in French
  • Oral and written command of French
Skills:
General:
  • Practical command of French
General and job-related:
  • Practical command of French
  • Expressing oneself correctly
  • Reporting in writing
  • Being able to write a report oneself
Job-related:
  • Written and oral command of French in professional situations
  • Getting to an exact description of an issue through listening and asking questions and being able to discern main issues from side issues
Attitudes:
General:
  • Coordinating with others
  • Willingness to communicate
  • Willingness to listen
Job-related:
  • Handling information on logistics in French
  • Being able to select from this information


Materials used
Syllabus and the grammar book bought for the first year

Study costs
Photocopies at the current Hogeschool Gent rate
Students usually already have the grammar book.

Study guidance
Students may consult the lecturer orally, by e-mail or Dokeos
There is feedback on continuous assessment and the examination

Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminars with class and individual exercises, working in small groups + group assessment), class work, cross-course project, self-study

Assessment
  • First exam session:40% continuous assessment and 60% written exam
  • Second exam session:20% oral and 80% written exam
Students registered for the examinations only:
  • First exam session: 20% paper, 20% oral exam and 60% written exam
  • Second exam session: 20% oral and 80% written exam


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