Module: French Language & Business 1

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	French Language & Business 1
Module Code	FRE1012 (ITS: FR295)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

The objective of this module is to consolidate the students’ fluency and accuracy both spoken and written as well as improve their comprehension of written and spoken French. The content of the module is designed to introduce students to specialised topics related to business French. The module is conducted entirely through French.

Learning Outcomes

1. Scan and extract relevant information from a variety of written material related to business French.
2. Understand material presented orally in French, both live & online, on a variety of familiar business topics.
3. Produce concise and clear written texts on familiar business topics.
4. Research and present information, both orally and in writing, on relevant business topics.
5. Demonstrate a sufficient level of digital literacies to fully function within French speaking digital sphere.
6. Demonstrate a good command of the appropriate-level linguistic constructions and vocabulary, allowing gaps to be readily overcome with circumlocutions.
7. Demonstrate a good level of grammatical constructions at B1 - B2 level

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Assignment Completion	50	No Description
Lecture	20	No Description
Independent Study	75	Further study dependent on individual areas in need of development. A focus will be placed on exposure to aural and oral material and engagement with written production and grammar
Directed learning	105	Recommended online activities to develop students' language skills and intercultural competence.
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	10706	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Houssaine Afoullouss	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Participation	Completion of weekly quizzes and written / oral activities	20%	Every Week
Portfolio	Set of online language quizzes for revision of topics not covered in class	10%	Sem 1 End
Participation	Telecollaboration with native speakers from a partner French university.	10%	As required
Assignment	Written production and comprehension; CA1 - 25%, CA2 35%	60%	As required

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
The module will cover topics related to the French economy and business in France. These will include globalization, entrepreneurship, innovation, COVID-19 and its effect on the economy, environmental issues, etc. Indicative Learning Activities: Students will engage with aural and written stimuli in order to complete associated tasks. These will include interpreting an infographic, answering questions and expressing their opinions in relation to material presented to them in the form of oral or written input. They will research a company and develop the skills that will allow them to present their company to their peers orally using supporting written materials. Supplementary online exercises will also be used that students complete in their own time and which give automatic feedback and provide links to additional resources.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None