Course Description
Course Name
Business French
Session: VPRS3225
Hours & Credits
1 US Credits
Prerequisites & Language Level
FREN 110
High Intermediate
- Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of three semesters (or five quarters) at the college level.
Intermediate
- Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of two semesters (or three quarters) at the college level.
Low Intermediate
- Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of two semesters (or three quarters) at the college level.
Overview
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed as a series of short workshops specifically for students who already have an intermediate level of French and who will be job-hunting in the near future for internships or part-time positions. The course focuses on specific oral and written language skills so that students can introduce themselves, interview and network in French.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
It is hoped that students will:
- develop necessary language skills to introduce themselves in a professional setting
- to pitch ideas and their skills to colleagues or management
- to have a minimum comfort level in the language to profit from networking events
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- to describe themselvecs in an professional way
- to describe their professional goals
- to be prepared for a professional interview
- to speak on the phone and to write a business email
- to be able to participate in a sales process
*Course content subject to change