Teaching plan for the course unit (Short version)
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General information

 

Course unit name: French for Business

Course unit code: 364260

Academic year: 2025-2026

Coordinator: Audrey Florence Aurore Peyrony

Department: Department of Modern Languages, Modern Literature and English Studies

Credits: 6

Single program: S

Estimated learning time

Total number of hours 150

 

Face-to-face and/or online activities

60

	-  Lecture with practical component	Face-to-face and online		45
	-  Practical exercises	Face-to-face and online		15

Supervised project

15

Independent learning

75

Learning objectives

Referring to knowledge Understand the society, business practices and culture of French-speaking countries in order to appreciate cultural differences and their implications in the business world, and to adapt to them accordingly. Develop basic communication skills and grammatical knowledge, with an emphasis on terminology used in the business environment. Develop the capacity to use the French language effectively in an international business environment.   Referring to abilities, skills Learn to read, interpret and produce basic written and oral texts typically used in the context of international business and economics. Understand and use essential French terminology related to international business and economics. Understand, identify and use basic French with the appropriate level of formality and register demanded by different contexts (formal/informal, public/private). Learn to use French-language information search tools.   Referring to attitudes, values and norms Foster critical thinking. Participate actively in class.

 

 

Teaching blocks

 

1. Welcoming and introducing yourself in the workplace

*  Specific objectives:
— Initiating contact with someone
— Filling out a form
— Completing simple steps to obtain a document

Socio-cultural objectives:
— Introduction to France and French-speaking countries
— Forms of greeting
— Use of informal and formal address (tu vs. vous)

2. Getting acquainted in a professional context

*  Specific objectives:
— Starting a conversation
— Asking someone for something
— Talking about oneself
 
Socio-cultural objectives:
— Leading French companies
— Business sectors

3. Communicating in a professional context

*  Specific objectives:
— Managing basic telephone conversations
— Invitations
— Writing a simple email
           
Socio-cultural objectives:
— Telephone numbering system in France
— Business correspondence

4. Travelling for business

*  Specific objectives:
— Booking and buying a ticket
— Finding your way around a train station or airport
           
Socio-cultural objectives:
— Public transportation
— Types of accommodation

5. Organising your working day

*  Specific objectives:
— Scheduling appointments
— Giving instructions

Socio-cultural objectives:
— Working hours in France
— Business meals

 

 

Official assessment of learning outcomes

 

Assessment serves to verify that the student has acquired the competencies and achieved the learning objectives set out in the course plan. The assessment process offers two pathways: continuous or single modes of evaluation. Those who present for repeat assessment sit a final exam as in the single mode of assessment. The deadline for opting out of continuous assessment is 20th October 2025. Continuous assessment is recommended for students who attend class regularly, as tests are set throughout the semester. The evaluation of learning outcomes takes into account the following activities: Compulsory activities Individual tasks (written compositions, reading comprehension exercises, etc.): 10%. First examination (I): 30%. Second examination (II): 30%. Oral examination: 30%. Other activities completed in or out of class Further study and review of the material introduced in the classroom. Self-evaluation exercises.   Examination-based assessment Students opting for single assessment sit a final examination covering all the course content on the official date of the standard exam session. The examination consists of a written component (including grammar and communication exercises, written expression, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension): 60%; and an oral component (40%). Students on the single assessment pathway have the opportunity to opt for a task-based assessment if they demonstrate a level of linguistic competence higher than that required in the official course syllabus. This alternative consists of a series of written and oral tasks outlined at the beginning of the course. These tasks are designed to develop specific competencies related to business communication in an international context. Students who are interested in this mode of assessment must contact the course tutor at the start of the academic year and attend a personal interview. Repeat assessment If the student does not pass the course via either the continuous or single assessment pathways, he or she has another opportunity to pass the course. The content, procedures, and evaluation criteria are the same as those used in the single assessment format.

Reading and study resources

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Book

GRÉGOIRE, Maïa; THIÉVENAZ, O. Grammaire progresssive du français,: avec 680 exercices. Niveau Intermédiarie. París, Clé International, 2013.

Compulsory book.

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DUBOIS Anne-Lyse, TAUZIN Béatrice, Objectif Express A1-A2, Paris: Hachette, 2013

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GREGOIRE Maïa, THIEVENAZ, Grammaire progressive du français - intermédiaire, Paris: Clé International, 2018

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TAUZIN, Beatrice; DUBOIS, Anne-Lyse. Objectif express. Le monde professionnel en français. A1 – A2 Hachette: Paris, 2013.

Compulsory book.

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PENFORNIS Jean-Luc, Grammaire progressive du français des affaires - Niveau intermédiaire (A2/B1), Paris: CLÉ International, 2018.

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AKYUZ, Anne. Exercices de grammaire en contexte. Niveau débutant. Paris: Hachette, 2000

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BINON, Jean. Dictionnaire d’apprentissage du français des affaires : dictionnaire de compréhension et de production de la langue des affaires. Paris : Didier, 2000

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ROBERT, Paul. Le Nouveau Petit Robert : dictionnaire alphabétique et analogique de la langue française . Paris : Dictionnaires Le Robert, 2007  

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