MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

FRN3950

French for business and trade

S Staddon

8 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: Normally FRN3110 or FRN3090 + Corequisites: 40 points of second/third-year French except for students completing a double degree in BA/BE, BA/BCom or BA/BBus for whom there is no corequisite.

Synopsis This subject is aimed at students intending to use French professionally in industry and commerce. In the lectures students are introduced to the economic role of languages and to problems of intercultural communication. The structure of the French economy and France's place within the European Union and in international trade are also described and analysed. In the tutorial students develop and apply their French language skills in a range of business situations by means of practical, realistic business tasks. All forms of written and spoken French business communication (including by telephone) are covered.

Assessment Oral and written business language tasks and final business language assignment: 70% + Written examination: 25% + Tutorial work: 5%

Prescribed texts

Business French booklet French Section Monash University
Gruère and Morel Cadres français et communication interculturelle Eyrolles
Stanley, Ingram and Chittick The relationship between international trade and linguistic competence DEET/AGPS

Recommended texts

Casse P and C Deol La négociatiion interculturelle Chotard
Hagen S Languages in British Business CILT
Hall E and Reed-Hall M Understanding cultural differences Intercultural Press

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