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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	French for Academic Purposes: Business 3
Module Code	FR238B
School	SALIS
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The module sets the level B1.2 from the Common European framework of Reference (CEFR) as its minimum exit level.The overall objectives of the course are to consolidate the students'language competence and increase their fluency, to provide them with skills that would enable them to react in an autonomous manner in any professional or social situation that may arise in the course of a placement or work experience abroad, to develop personal language learning strategies that will enable them to become more autonomous language users and learners, to gain an understanding of the foreign work market, with specific reference to their own domain and to understand cultural differences between French-speaking countries and Ireland in the area of work and recruitment.

Learning Outcomes

1. Put together a Curriculum Vitae and a letter of application for a job/work placement in French.
2. Conduct a job interview in French.
3. Demonstrate intercultural awareness about the job market and the working conditions in French-speaking countries.
4. Describe a company in terms of its structure, products and goals.
5. Write a clear and well structured report on a company.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	24	Class time activities
On-line learning	25	Moodle tasks
Library	15	Research resources
Independent learning	20	Reading and listening to French resources
Group work	15	Preparation of report
Assignment	26	Writing report, job interview, CV, letter
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

the world of work.
the labour market and professions related to students' specialismsRoles and responsibilities in organisationsSeeking employmentApplying for a positionWorking in a multicultural environment at home and abroadFamiliarisation with companies.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Oral examination/interview	Job interview	50%	Sem 1 End
Practice assessment record	CV and letter of application	20%	Sem 1 End
Report (s) (written / oral)	Group project on a company	30%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

EBG

BA in Global Business (Germany)

EBS

BA in Global Business (Spain)

EBT

BA in Global Business (USA)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for FR238B