French
The aims of these courses are:
- to provide students with communicative and intercultural foreign language skills
- to brush up and perfect their existing knowledge of French
- to gain an insight into general aspects of the French economy
We offer three levels:
The Business French 1 – Fondation course has the target level B1.2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Previous knowledge
Completion of level A2/B1 (CEFR) or 30 – 50 points in the placement test.
Placement test
We recommend that you take the placement test before enrolling to ensure that you are placed in the right course. Here is the placement test for French.
Course content
In the Business French 1 – Fondation course you will learn vocabulary and expressions specifically for the business world. On the one hand, you will gain extensive knowledge of the French language, and on the other, you will gain insights into the country, its society and topics pertaining to its business life, such as entrepreneurship, marketing strategies, and economic trends. A variety of exercises are also designed to promote linguistic and conceptual understanding of current topics and to lay the foundation for discussions and written exercises on various business topics.
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 20.
Topics
Unit 1 – Consumption behaviour
Unit 2 – Structure of a Company
Unit 3 – Financing a project
Course material
All the students in the Business language programme will receive the course material with specially designed exercises and a variety of selected economic texts.
Evaluation
Oral participation and presentation, written exam in the last week of the lecture. A graded certificate is awarded to those who pass the exams.
Course fees and dates
WFR1 Fondation (13 double lessons, incl. final exam): 90 Euro. Dates and Rooms: See LSF!
You will find the enrolment rules here.
The Business French 2 – Consolidation course has the target level B2.1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Previous knowledge
Completion of level B1 (CEFR) or 50 – 75 points in the placement test.
Placement test
We recommend that you take the placement test before enrolling to ensure that you are placed in the right course. Here is the placement test for French.
Course content
In the Business French 2 – Consolidation course you will learn vocabulary and expressions specifically for the business world. On the one hand, you will gain extensive knowledge of the French language, and on the other, you will gain insights into the country, its society and topics pertaining to its business life, such as entrepreneurship, marketing strategies, and economic trends. A variety of exercises are also designed to promote linguistic and conceptual understanding of current topics and to lay the foundation for discussions and written exercises on various business topics.
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 20.
Topics
Unit 1 – Income, employment and unemployment
Unit 2 – Recruitment and selection
Unit 3 – Sectors of activity
Unit 4 – International trade
Course material
All the students in the Business language programme will receive the course material with specially designed exercises and a variety of selected economic texts.
Evaluation
Oral participation and presentation, written exam in the last week of the lecture. A graded certificate is awarded to those who pass the exams.
Course fees and dates
WFR2 Consolidation (13 double lessons, incl. final exam): 90 Euro. Dates and Rooms: See LSF! This course only takes place in the winter semester.
You will find the enrolment rules here.
The Business French 3 – Avancé course has the target level B2.2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Previous knowledge
Completion of level B2.1 (CEFR) or min. 75 points in the placement test.
Placement test
We recommend that you take the placement test before enrolling to ensure that you are placed in the right course. Here is the placement test for French.
Course content
In the Business French 3 – Avancé course you will learn vocabulary and expressions specifically for the business world. On the one hand, you will gain extensive knowledge of the French language, and on the other, you will gain insights into the country, its society and topics pertaining to its business life, such as entrepreneurship, marketing strategies, and economic trends. A variety of exercises are also designed to promote linguistic and conceptual understanding of current topics and to lay the foundation for discussions and written exercises on various business topics.
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 20.
Topics
Unit 1 – The Future of Work
Unit 2 – Human Resources
Unit 3 – Growth and Globalisation
Course material
All the students in the Business language programme will receive the course material with specially designed exercises and a variety of selected economic texts.
Evaluation
Oral participation and presentation, written exam in the last week of the lecture. A graded certificate is awarded to those who pass the exams.
Course fees and dates
WFR3 Avancé (13 double lessons, incl. final exam): 90 Euro. Dates and Rooms: See LSF! This course only takes place in the summer semester.
You will find the enrolment rules here.
