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Oral business communication strategies in French [ LROM2660 ]


6.0 crédits ECTS  22.5 h + 22.5 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Francard Michel ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

Prerequisite : B2 level of listening and reading in french (Common European Framework of Reference)

Main themes

The course treats different oral communication situations specific to a company: press conferences, video conferences, trade shows, recruitment interviews, evaluation meetings information meetings, working meetings, etc.

Each of these examples is considered using three approaches:

- Situational analysis (constraints and means available)

- Discourse analysis (discursive strategies and various discourse methods)

- Semiolinguistic analysis. The communication techniques specific to a particular work situation (for oneself and work colleagues) are demonstrated and put into practice.

Aims

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

- Analyze and thoroughly understand oral communication techniques in French in a business environment.

- Understand the effect of oral communication techniques in a company (including in a multilingual business environment).

- Understand and practice oral communication skills in the workplace (both for oneself and for francophone and non-francophone colleagues).

Evaluation methods

Continuous assessment during the semester (written exercices, participation to the training, collective project) and final oral examination.

Teaching methods

Alternate lectures and supervised exercises.

Content

Case studies and theoretical presentations will be made. Real life oral communication in companies will be analyzed using actual work documents (company films, excerpts from television programs on economic news, observations on the ground and meeting with professionals, etc.)

Professionals in oral business communication may be invited to give first-hand accounts depending on the issue being discussed.

Exercises will focus on practical application and improve oral skills specific to professional contexts and give students the tools to develop these skills.

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Other information

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Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Second Language
> Master [120] in Multilingual Communication
> Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ROM


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