Module: French Language & Business 2

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	French Language & Business 2
Module Code	FR299 (ITS) / FRE1015 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Valerie O'Reilly
Module Teachers	Houssaine Afoullouss
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

Description

This module is offered online to Global Business (EBF) students during the 12 teaching weeks of semester 2, year 2, while they are on their work placement (INTRA). Its purpose is to further develop students‘ fluency and accuracy in French as well as to improve their comprehension of both written and spoken French. It will also deepen students‘ knowledge of business French vocabulary and concepts in preparation for the study of business in France.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate good grammatical control in spoken and written production; non-systematic errors and minor flaws may still occur but they are rare and can often be corrected in retrospect.
2. Demonstrate a good range of vocabulary for matters connected to the field of international business.
3. Source credible, reliable and complex information in the target language.
4. Write about a business-related topic with reasonable precision and fluency.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Online activity	11	Approximately 11 online, synchronous sessions
Directed learning	33	Preparation for and review of material covered and activities undertaken during the synchronous sessions
Assignment Completion	33	Completion of various module tasks
Directed learning	40	Directed online engagement with the target language
Directed learning	133	Independent study/tandem language work or similar
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Focus and Content
There will be a particular focus on business French and business French vocabulary and concepts. The module will cover the following topics in particular: 1. International relations, particularly Franco-Irish trade relations and foreign trade. 2. Market research and the Marketing-Mix (Product, Place, Price, Promotion) 3. Intercultural communication, in particular, for intercultural business. The module will also build on the grammar work carried out in module FR295 by consolidating students understanding of core grammar topics and introducing new grammar elements. The materials for this module will be provided on its LOOP page on a weekly basis.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Completion of online activity	Regular completion of weekly/fortnightly tasks which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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