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French 2 (advanced) (B-KUL-HBA33C)

3 ECTSFrench26 Second term
Hengels Jennifer (coordinator) |  Hengels Jennifer |  Cornelus Hannah (cooperator)
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Aims

In this course, the following key objectives are (partially or fully) realized:

8.g       Shows interest in current affairs and broadens his background knowledge.

10.b     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.

Previous knowledge

If you want to follow this course, it is advisable to have completed the following courses first: French 1 (advanced)

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
HBH94E : Inleidend Frans 2 (No longer offered this academic year)
HBA03H : French 2 (No longer offered this academic year)
Y00567 : Frans 2
HBH27A : Frans 2
HLH14A : Frans 2 (No longer offered this academic year)
HBA32C : French 2

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

3 ects. French 2 (advanced) (B-KUL-HBA33c)

3 ECTSFrenchFormat: Lecture26 Second term
Hengels Jennifer |  Cornelus Hannah (cooperator)
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Content

The learning content consists of three parts:

  • a course book that explores grammatical structures and covers economic/business vocabulary (study)
  • texts and audiovisual material related to business/economics (reading, understanding and conversation)
  • a booklet on business/economic vocabulary (self-study)

 

 

Course material

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Language of instruction: more information

The instruction language is French. All communication (emails, announcements and the like) concerning this course is done in French.

Format: more information

Course book (lecture, seminar, guided self-study, discussion, group conversation):

  • Economic vocabulary, business-related texts, communicative exercises: students prepare short tasks and cooperate actively in class. 
  • Grammatical structures and exercises: students prepare some 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.

 

Economic vocabulary (self-study):

  • Students study the economic/business vocabulary independently.

Evaluation

Evaluation: French 2 (advanced) (B-KUL-H74465)

Type : Partial or continuous assessment with (final) exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written, Presentation
Type of questions : Multiple choice, Open questions, Closed questions
Learning material : None

Explanation


Written exam during the examination period: 8/20.

  • This written exam mainly assesses the knowledge of the economic vocabulary, some grammatical structures, and text comprehension. In multiple-choice questions no correction for guessing is applied.

 

Continuous assessment: 12/20

  • listening exercise with writing assignment in class
  • presentation in groups of 3, 4 or 5 students, which gauges the students' ability to express themselves in economic French

 

Test on economic vocabulary during the semester (compulsory); this test affects the final result negatively or positively.

 

 

 

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 economic vocabulary" 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".