Required in stage
Optional in stage
First term
Second term
Both terms
Not organised
This year
Next year
Alternating years
External
Prerequisites
Language of instruction
Duration
Identical coursesFrench 1 (advanced) (B-KUL-HBA31C)
Hengels Jennifer (coordinator) | Hengels Jennifer Aims
French is essential in the Belgian business world. Therefore, French 1 aims at practical knowledge of French. Students study some important grammatical structures in depth and expand vocabulary. Active and interactive exercises improve the students'' writing and speaking skills.
In this course, the following key objectives are (partially or fully) realized:
- As far as the foreign languages are concerned, knows the general vocabulary, specific (business) economic vocabulary and grammar and uses all this accurately in written and oral communication.
The position of the course in the framework of the learning objectives of the programme can be found under the section “Objectives” of the “Bachelor of Business Administration (Brussels).
Previous knowledge
If you want to follow this course, it is advisable to have completed the following courses first: French language competence as acquired and practiced in secondary Flemish education or equivalent (contact your teacher if you don't know).
VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW: Students who graduated in a French speaking country cannot choose French 1 or French 1 (advanced).
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
HBH26A : Frans 1
HLH13A : Frans 1 (No longer offered this academic year)
Y00920 : Frans 1
HBA30C : French 1
HBH93E : Inleidend Frans 1 (No longer offered this academic year)
Is included in these courses of study
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Brussels) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of Business Administration: Double Degree Kedge (outgoing) (Brussels et al) 240 ects.
- Bachelor of Business Engineering (Brussels et al) 180 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Economics and Business (Brussels)
- Bachelor of Business Administration: Double Degree Galway (outgoing) (Brussels et al) 240 ects.
Activities
3 ects. French 1 (advanced) (B-KUL-HBA31c)
Content
The learning content of French 1 (advanced) consists of three parts:
- You revise some important grammatical structures.
- You revise and broaden your vocabulary.
- Texts and communicative exercises about the topics covered (studies, student life, societal and socio-economic issues) help you to practice your language skills.
Course material
https://webapps.odisee.be/Ancor/SSM/Pages/BekijkSSM.aspx?OID=20594
Language of instruction: more information
The instruction language is French. All communication (emails, announcements...) concerning the course is done in French.
Format: more information
Classes: using the course book Le français de l'étudiant point com
- Vocabulary, texts, communicative exercises: students prepare exercises and participate actively in the classes.
- Grammar with exercises: students prepare part of the exercises at home. The lecturer answers possible questions in class. Next she/he covers the remaining exercises with the students in an interactive way.
Self-study: basic vocabulary and verb conjugations
- Students study/revise the basic vocabulary and the verb conjugations independently.
Evaluation
Evaluation: French 1 (advanced) (B-KUL-H74463)
Explanation
The assessment consists of three parts:
1) Continuous assessment (5/20) based on pre-announced activities. Information about the continuous assessment is published on Toledo.
2) A test on basic vocabulary and verb conjugations is also organised during the semester. This compulsory test affects the final result positively or negatively.
3) The written exam (15/20) during the exam period mainly assesses knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary. Text comprehension is also covered. A mock exam is published on Toledo. In multiple-choice questions no correction for guessing is applied.
Information about retaking exams
The evaluation methods during the first and second exam opportunities are identical as far as the "written exam" and the "test on basic vocabulary and verb conjugations" are concerned. There is no resit for the "continuous assessment" part.
There is no second exam opportunity for students who did not take part in the "continuous assessment".