French for business and trade
Not offered in 1995
S Staddon
8 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: Normally FRN2090 * Corequisites: Normally FRN2100
This subject is aimed at students intending to use French professionally in industry and commerce. In the lecture students are introduced to the economic role of languages, types of discourse and the problems of intercultural communication. The structure of the French economy and France's place in international trade are also described and analysed. In the tutorials students will develop and apply their French language skills in a range of business and social situations by means of practical business-related tasks based on real or realistic business situations. All forms of written and spoken French business communications (including telephone) will be covered.
Assessment
Oral and written business language tasks and final business language assignment: 75% * Written examination: 25%
Prescribed texts
Gruère et Morel Cadres français et communication interculturelle Eyrolles
Lauby et Moreaux La France contemporaine: économie, société Bordas
Stanley Ingram and Chittick The relationship between international trade and linguistic competence DEET/AGPS
Recommended texts
Casse P et Deol C La négociation interculturelle Chotard
Collins-Robert French-English English-French dictionary Collins and Société du Nouveau Littré
Hagen S Languages in British business CILT
Hall E and Reed-Hall M Understanding cultural differences Intercultural Press
Judge A and Healey F G A reference grammar of modern French Arnold