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Identical coursesIntermediate French 2 (B-ODISEE-OBF05A)
Brosens Veerle (coordinator) | Brosens Veerle Previous knowledge
General admission requirements and prerequisites: check the education and examination regulations.
Specific requirement and prerequisites: Students need to have passed the French Intermediate 1 course in order to enroll for this course.
Is included in these courses of study
- Bachelor of Business Management (Brussels) (Major in Marketing) 180 ects.
Activities
5 ects. Intermediate French 2 (B-ODISEE-OBF05a)
Content
This course builds on the Intermediate 1 course and addresses the linguistic and cultural aspects of professional life in the French-speaking world, through work-related communication situations. Emphasis will be on building students’ confidence in their French language skills. Acquisition of new grammar patterns, general and business vocabulary will take place in the context of activities such as role plays, discussions, reading, listening and writing tasks, both in groups and individually. However, self-study, especially grammar and vocabulary revision, is essential. At the end of this course the student will obtain level B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The course will cover the following topics:
Hôtel
- Choisir un hôtel
- Réserver une chambre d'hôtel
- Séjourner à l'hôtel
- Adresser une réclamation
Restauration
- S'adapter aux traditions
- Passer commande
- Travailler dans la restauration
- Faire des critiques
Travail
- Répartir les tâches
- Aménager l’espace de travail
Recherche d'emploi
- Consulter les offres d'emploi
- Expliquer ses motivations
- Rédiger un CV
- Passer un entretien d'embauche
The students should regularly check the learning platform Toledo and their Odisee email for all necessary information (extra material, slides, exercises, dates of tests and assignments, etc).
Format: more information
Learner-centered, interactive sessions, involving lots of exercises, hands-on spoken and written practice, both individually and in groups..
Frequent oral and written tests and assignments, such as role plays, short presentations and written correspondence.
To keep up with the pace of this course and satisfy the continuous assessment requirements, regular attendance and participation (in group work) is essential, as is regular revision (i.e. self-study).
If students miss a class, they are asked to catch up by checking the Toledo platform and their Odisee email, and come prepared to the next class.
Evaluation
Intermediate French 2 (B-ODISEE-O70181)
Explanation
| Assessment | Grading scale |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 1-20/20 scale |
COURSE EVALUATION PRINCIPLES
Assessment is based on continuous assessment (70%) and an oral exam in June (30%).
Active participation in class and regular revision are absolutely essential to make progress and meet the requirements for this course. Continuous assessment will be based on both written and oral tests and assignments throughout the year.
The students should regularly check the learning platform Toledo and their Odisee email for all necessary information on the evaluation.
ADDITIONAL COURSE EVALUATION GUIDELINES (as part of BBM-program policy)
- Absence policy. What do you have to do when you are ill during assignments/tests/presentation or absent during an exam? Please apply the BBM-absence policy as published online at https://www.odisee.be/en/bachelor-business-management-brussels/reporting-your-absence
- BYOD-exam. This course has online, on campus tests where the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)-policy fully applies. The BYOD-policy is published online at https://www.odisee.be/en/bachelor-business-management-brussels/bbm-practical-information
- Use of AI-tools & document authenticity. You need to submit authentic, original work for your course assignments, presentations and open book exams (no copy/paste from AI tools). The BBM-AI & authenticity policies are published online at https://www.odisee.be/en/bachelor-business-management-brussels/bbm-practical-information. Deviation from this policy is only possible if the course lecturer explicitly allows use of AI-tools via TOLEDO announcement or in course material or assignment instructions.
- For this course, you cannot use an explanatory dictionary during course tests and exams.
Information about retaking exams
EVALUATION PRINCIPLES SPECIFICALLY FOR RETAKE:
Students who fail will have an opportunity to take an exam in Exam Period 3-EP3 in August/September (100% course grade based on written and oral exam). Consult Toledo for further details.
ADDITIONAL COURSE EVALUATION GUIDELINES (as part of BBM-program policy): identical as in 1st exam opportunity