French 5: le français professionnel

Si négocier, rédiger des lettres ou des courriels, traduire des documents, communiquer au téléphone ou accueillir des clients francophones fait partie de votre quotidien et si vous voulez développer vos compétences linguistiques dans ces domaines, alors ce cours est fait pour vous!

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Key course information

Dates
22/09/11 - 08/12/11

Day(s)
Thu

Duration
12 weeks

Time
19:35 - 21:05

Fees
Full fee: £112
Senior fee: £112

Venue
EC - European College

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Course code
LF516

Availability
This course has finished

No concessionary fees are available as the limit has been reached.

This course has finished

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Course outline

What is the course about?

This course aims to enable you to communicate more effectively orally and in writing in a business context.

What topics will we cover?

Layout and writing of a business letter in French. Making and receiving telephone calls and letters to be
followed by relevant role-play. Making contact, asking for tenders, placing and confirming
orders, complaining, checking or changing appointments, make travel arrangements, deal with payments, arrears and deliveries. Organising an interview panel for a job application, conducting the interview.

Grammar will be dealt with within its context with particular emphasis on tenses: perfect, conditional, passive
and subjunctive.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- be understood and communicate in a variety of situations; solve problems

- organise a business trip/meeting

- draft a letter, concise and to the point

- know how to use linking words between paragraphs in a letter

- be familiar with the nuances of business French

- talk about your work and responsibilities

- talk about future projects

- describe your daily office routine

- take the lead in a discussion or meeting with French natives

- be a more competent and confident negotiator in meetings or on the telephone

- summarise a text or radio programme and discuss it with confidence

- have a better command of grammar relevant to business French.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Students should have reached at least A-level standard or equivalent, have a fair grounding in grammar and be able to communicate in French very easily. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to understand basic spoken and written information in English (e.g. simple instructions, course documents) and be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time etc).

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

The course is based on the communicative approach:

- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate

Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

The tutor will provide handouts and will advise students as to which books could be purchased (e.g. Telephone French by C. Burgess (Hodderand Stoughton) and Le Français dans l'entreprise by Michael Daniloand B. Tauzin from CLE International). Any good grammar reference book would also be useful.
Please try: Grant and Cutler - http://www.grantandcutler.com (020 7734 2012) and The European Bookshop - http://www.europeanbookshop.com (020 7287 1720).

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Any French 5 course. Exam courses are available. Please ask your tutor for advice or contact the Languages Office on 020 7492 2644.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2644

languages@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times

During term-time: Tuesday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30; Thursday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30;

Non term-time: Tuesday 17.30–18.30 and Thursday 12.30–13.30

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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