Module Information
Module Identifier
FR30310
Module Title
The Language of Business and Current Affairs
Academic Year
2017/2018
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Co-Requisite
FR30130
Pre-Requisite
(Normally) Eligibility for entry to Level 3 French
Pre-Requisite
Intended mainly for MLBA or Single Honours students.
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 4 x 1 Hour Seminars |
| Lecture | 10 x 1 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours written examination | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | Continuous Assessment: Two written exercises plus one oral presentation | 40% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours written examination | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be well adapted to a career in the French commercial world.
Brief description
Translation, composition and comprehension of texts involving the use of the contemporary French language used in the world
of business and current affairs.
For the oral presentation element, students will be asked to form themselves into groups no larger than 4. They will be asked to research particular topics and then to present their findings, in French, in class. Each member of the group will be expected to conduct research and to participate in the oral presentation.
Students will be set such tasks as reporting on the economic policies of one particular political party in France; or on a multinational company; or on a Societe Anonyme in France; or on the impact and importance of one company or a particular industry on a French region.
of business and current affairs.
For the oral presentation element, students will be asked to form themselves into groups no larger than 4. They will be asked to research particular topics and then to present their findings, in French, in class. Each member of the group will be expected to conduct research and to participate in the oral presentation.
Students will be set such tasks as reporting on the economic policies of one particular political party in France; or on a multinational company; or on a Societe Anonyme in France; or on the impact and importance of one company or a particular industry on a French region.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6