Course Description

Course Name

Business French

Session: VPRS3124

Hours & Credits

1 US Credits

Prerequisites & Language Level

FREN 110

High Intermediate

  • Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of three semesters (or five quarters) at the college level.

Low Intermediate

  • Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of two semesters (or three quarters) at the college level.

Intermediate

  • Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of two semesters (or three quarters) at the college level.

Overview

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed as a series of short workshops specifically for students who already have an intermediate level of French and who will be job-hunting in the near future for internships or part-time positions. The course focuses on specific oral and written language skills so that students can introduce themselves, interview and network in French.
 
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
It is hoped that students will:
- develop necessary language skills to introduce themselves in a professional setting
- to pitch ideas and their skills to colleagues or management
- to have a minimum comfort level in the language to profit from networking events
 
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- to describe themselvecs in an professional way
- to describe their professional goals
- to be prepared for a professional interview
- to speak on the phone and to write a business email
- to be able to participate in a sales process
 

*Course content subject to change