LEARNING OUTCOMES
At course completion, you will:
- be able to manage fairly well in many work-related communication situations. You will be able to, for instance, make a proposal and react to one in a meeting and talk about your employment history.
- manage in the most common communication situations in a French-speaking country.
- have gained knowledge of some special terminology and concepts related to the world of work.
- be able to read articles using language tools.
- be able to produce short texts in French.
- have a better understanding of the French-speaking culture and its characteristics in everyday and work-related contexts.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 02.11.2021 - 14.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): David Erent
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): A2
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English, Finnish
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
On this course, you will look at the characteristics of French grammar and improve your formal and informal communication skills.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
1. Lectures 24 h or 36 h, active participation in class (10%). 80% attendance in class is required. Registration must be confirmed by attending the first lecture.
2. Classroom tests and/or written assignments (20%)
3. Oral test and/or oral assignments (20%)
4. Written examination: 50%
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Contact hours 24 h or 36 h
- Independent work by the student and a written examination, and preparing for the exam 57 h or 45 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Objectif express 2 - Nouvelle édition (Anne-Lyse DUBOIS, Béatrice TAUZIN, ISBN: 9782014015751)
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Passing the course requires regular attendance. Registration must be confirmed by attending the first teaching session.
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I, Spring III
2021-2022 Autumn II (online), Spring IV
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-4340
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Weboodi. Please see WebOodi for the registration dates. A maximum of 30 students will be accepted into the course in the order of registration. Registration must be confirmed by attending the first lecture.