French B2 (Language for Specific Purposes-Business)

22B1610

Bachelor

French

5.0

winter and summer term

1 semester

The module leads to further development of skills at the B2 Niveau of the Common European Framework of References for languages. The course enables an independent language application in day-to-day, work-related and academic settings.

A high language Niveau in the french language enables students to confidently operate and communicate within both academic and work-related situations. The focal point of the module is therefore to prepare students for an academic degree or occupation in business/management where French is spoken or used as the main language within the business. The module therefore concentrates on imparting the skills needed to reliably and effectively operate and communicate within a wide array of professional settings in the language. The key skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening are practiced and refined.

The main focal point of this module is specialized language training, to serve the purpose of reliable dealings within more specialized and professional settings.

• Lectures, analysis and discussion of chosen subject articles from study books and specialized newspapers in the language;
• Expansion and enhancement of specialized terminology, as well as reliable, acceptable application thereof for the given situation;
• Writing texts (for example, analyzing an image, business correspondence, etc.);
• Expanding themes in reports, discussions and projects;
• Repetition and enhancement of grammatical and idiomatic structures within a professional context;
• Exercises in text composition and the presentation of complex, professional content
• Case studies of intercultural differences;
• Reading and listening comprehension strategies.

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

The hours spent during instructor-led learning count as class hours.

• Portfolio exam

The Portfolio-Exam is composed of 100 points divided amongst written work sample, a 1-hour exam, a presentation, and an oral exam. The written work sample accounts for 20 points, the one-hour exam accounts for 30 points, and the presentation and oral exam each account for 25 points.

Exam: please refer to the current study structure

Written work sample in the context of the portfolio-exam: ca. 1-2 pages

Presentation in the context of the portfolio-exam: ca. 10 - 15 minutes

Oral exam in the context of the portfolio-exam: please refer to the general guidelines of the exam regulations

The precise requirements will be presented within the respective courses.

Prior knowledge at the B1 level (either by completing the preceding modules or through appropriate placement within the proficiency test).

Students develop a wide and integrated understanding of the language so that they are able to single-handedly identify and differentiate cultural characteristics. Learners can handle business economics themes, critically analyze them and compare them. Students enhance the specialized vocabulary they've gained and deal heavily with the economic and societal structures of the french countries. They confidently use the grammatical and idiomatic structures of the language.

Knowledge of the specialized vocabulary is continuously expanded and strengthened. The increasingly complex grammatical, syntactical and idiomatic structures enable the students to gain an increasingly reliable use of the language in professional contexts. Cultural characteristics and their effects on the world of the economy can be described, justified and related back to one another.

Students can assess, interpret and commentate on the cultural characteristics of the french culture, both in general conversations and within professional contexts. They can contextualize the cultural differences and imitate them within professional communication scenarios.

You are capable of independently understanding and analyzing economic contexts, issues, as well as capable of writing professional articles/business letters. You can prepare and deliver specialized presentations and can independently research and draw conclusions on associated or further-reaching problems and questions. You will gain knowledge on how to conduct and participate in discussions and conversations by explaining, justifying, and defending your own opinions, positions, and plans, as well as how to provide responses and rebuttals.

Students are capable of independently evaluating and interpreting specific topics and issues related to French culture, economics, and society. They can independently research various subjects, analyze and assess the results, and consolidate their own viewpoints and opinions.

Students are able to confidently and adequately engage with professional and academic contexts in the foreign language. They can respond to questions about both specialized and general language topics, independently formulate and specify questions and issues, moderate discussions, and participate in team conversations. Thanks to their understanding of the cultural particularities and differences within the French-speaking world, as well as their strengthened command of both a specialized and generalist vocabulary, students can act and communicate appropriately within a diverse array of conversation topics. Their sensibility to the connections between language and communication enables them to not only describe the problems and issues associated with intercultural communication, but also to resolve them.

Students confidently utilize specialized (business) terminology and can evaluate, comment on, and (critically) reflect on case studies within a corporate context. They can assess their own language skills and further develop them as needed. Students develop a solid understanding of specialized literature and are capable of participating in international business meetings or conferences. The skills acquired prepare the students for potentially assuming leadership positions in the future.

The module French B2 builds upon the preceding module of French B1, where the knowledge and skills found under the "Recommended Prerequisites" section are developed.

Additionally, the module prepares students for the subsequent module of French C1.1. (Business French)

• Business Law, LL.B.

• International Business and Management, B.A.

• Public Management, B.A.

• Business Management in the Health Sector, B.A.

• International Management, B.A.

• Business Administration and Management, B.A.

• Rath, Marion Ida

• Rath, Marion Ida