Course: Business French 1

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Course title Business French 1
Course code KFL/KPF1
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Saudková Zdena, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Křížková Červená Gabriela, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1 week Introduction to the subject of French business and entrepreneurship 1. Introduction to the topic "Job search". 2nd week Description of different ways of looking for a job - ads, job offices, bankruptcy, unsolicited job application. 3rd week Recruitment of workers. Ad Analysis - business information, location, candidate profile, business contact. Week 4 Curriculum vitae and motivation letter. Traveling about a place in the business. Admission interviews. 5th week Selection of a suitable job seeker. Verification of knowledge of the 1st thematic circuit. 6th week Continuous Test on "Job Search". Week 7 Fix the ongoing test. Introduction to the "Work" topic. Getting information about a job. Week 8 Analysis of characteristics appropriate to the performance of a particular profession. Factors influencing motivation to work. Successful career. Week 9 Relationships between co-workers, their behavior towards superiors. How to ask the boss for a salary increase. 10th week Organization of further education of employees - training, retraining, qualification enhancement. 11th week Working time adjustment - fixed working hours, flexible working hours, their advantages and disadvantages. Week 12 Division of population into active and inactive. Composition of company employees - various types of work, tasks of the personal department. Week 13 Final test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 22 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Have knowledge of the French language at B2 level by CECR Understand the basic specifications of a professional language focused on business and business Focus on microeconomics Understand the basic concepts of French in business and business practice Explain the basic concepts of economics
Skills
Understand the spoken interpretation and content of written documents from the commercial sphere Conduct discussion and argument in French Paraphrase the content of written documents from the commercial sphere Formulate the main ideas of authentic text from the commercial sphere Use the dictionary effectively
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Define basic stages of job search Describe an ad, resume and a letter of motivation Explain in French the key concepts related to the topics discussed Compare the Czech and French terminology to the topic Discuss the topics you are discussing using the information you have gained
Skills
Analyze an ad with a job offer Build a CV and a letter of motivation in French To apply acquired theoretical knowledge in written and spoken language Interpret the content of professional text from the commercial sphere Use professional terminology from the commercial sphere in written and spoken language
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Discussion
Skills
Practicum
Students' portfolio
Skills demonstration
Discussion
Competences
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Skills
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Self-evaluation
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Self-evaluation
Recommended literature
  • Autentické texty..
  • Bloomfield, Anatole; Tauzin, Béatrice. Affaires ? suivre : cours de français professionnel de niveau intermédiaire. Paris : Hachette, 2001. ISBN 2-01-155164-1.
  • Danilo, Michel. Le Francais de l'entreprise. Paris : CLE International, 1990. ISBN 2-19-033580-9.
  • Sanchez Macagno, Marie-Odile; Corado, Lydie. Faire des affaires en Francais. Vanves : Hachette F.L.E., 1997. ISBN 2-01-1550-807.


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