| Module name (EN): Business French - Language and Intercultural Communication |
| Degree programme: Accounting and Finance, Master, ASPO 01.04.2016 |
| Module code: MARPF-514 |
| Hours per semester week / Teaching method: 4V (4 hours per week) |
| ECTS credits: 6 |
| Semester: according to optional course list |
| Mandatory course: no |
| Language of instruction: German |
| Assessment: Written exam (90 minutes), term paper and presentation (weighting 1:1) |
| Curricular relevance: MAMS-514 Marketing Science, Master, ASPO 01.04.2016, optional course MARPF-514 Accounting and Finance, Master, ASPO 01.04.2016, optional course MASCM-514 Supply Chain Management, Master, ASPO 01.04.2016, optional course MASCM-514 Supply Chain Management, Master, ASPO 01.04.2017, optional course |
| Workload: 60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period. The total student study time is 180 hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits). There are therefore 135 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation. |
| Recommended prerequisites (modules): None. |
| Recommended as prerequisite for: |
| Module coordinator: Prof. Dr. Thomas Tinnefeld |
| Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Thomas Tinnefeld [updated 28.02.2016] |
| Learning outcomes: After successfully completing this module, students will: - have attained language skills at the B1 intermediate level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), - be able to understand basic and detailed information in intermediate general language and business French texts - be able to follow intermediate-level conversations in their own area of expertise and deal with specific communicative experiences in French business life in a receptive manner, - be able to communicate with native speakers using the linguistic means at their disposal in such a way that they can communicate successfully in general language and business-oriented conversations, - be able to express themselves in writing on general language and selected specialized language topics in a largely comprehensible and communicative manner, - be able to give professionally and technically-oriented presentations and create the corresponding written materials in a linguistically appropriate manner, - have mastered the grammar relevant for the above skills, the basic general vocabulary, parts of the advanced French vocabulary and some French business vocabulary, - be sensitive to the intercultural characteristics of countries belonging to the francophone world and thus, be able to successfully manage important communication situations in daily (business) life and - be capable of embracing the intercultural differences of countries belonging to the francophone world and verbally interact there, to a large extent, successfully. - Reading and listening comprehension texts at intermediate level [updated 05.12.2019] |
| Module content: Texts for listening comprehension - Production of relevant written French texts (e.g. business correspondence, e-mails, memos, curriculum vitae and letters of motivation) - Production of relevant oral French texts (e.g. telephone conversations, short reports and negotiations with a relatively narrow thematic focus) - Dealing with economic and business issues - Vocabulary work and specialized grammar - Multimedia language lab - Role playing and simulations with reference to business life - Creation of subject-related, specialized presentations - Awareness of interculturally relevant contexts in the French-speaking world (both everyday life and work) - Introduction to interculturally-oriented negotiation strategies [updated 05.12.2019] |
| Teaching methods/Media: - Presentations by the lecturer - Plenary discussions - Group discussions - Partner work - Group work phases where students tackle specific tasks - Multimedia language lab - Student presentations - Short talks by the students - Internet research [updated 13.09.2018] |
| Recommended or required reading: - Use of free materials compiled by the lecturer (no textbooks) - Listening comprehension texts (audio and/or video) - Internet resources - Supplementary materials on general and/or specialized vocabulary and grammar [updated 13.09.2018] |
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