FRN2701

Business French

(ART)

S. Staddon

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: FRN1320, FRN1420, FRN2320, FRN2420 + Prohibition: FRN3701

Synopsis: This unit reinforces and develops students' language skills, within realistic business situations where it is also necessary to draw on socio-cultural knowledge regarding register, politeness, etc. The unit introduces key business communication skills and the language of French business practice used in everyday business situations. Students are required to use these skills and language whilst taking into account differences in linguistic and socio-cultural practice. The unit also requires students to discover key information on the structure of the French economy and on the practice of French-Australian trade.

Assessment: Written business communication (equivalent to 2000 words): 45% + Oral business communications (equivalent to 1800 words): 40% + Information research and retrieval (equivalent to 700 words): 15%