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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: FRE3022 Module Title: FRENCH BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Module Provider: Language & Translation Studies Short Name: FRE3022
Level: HE3 Module Co-ordinator: URVOY E Mr (Lang & Trans)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Semester 1
Assessment Pattern
Unit(s) of Assessment (SITS MAB)
Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
In-class presentation
40%
Essay (2500 words)
60%
Qualifying Condition(s) 
A weighted aggregate of 40% is required to pass the module.
Module Overview
This is a Level 3 module for French. It is taught in the target language, over one semester, three contact hour per teaching week. Attendance is compulsory.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites

Successful completion of HE 2 or equivalent
Module Aims
The module will provide students with: 
  • the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to read and write about and debate aspects of economy and business in France  
  • Knowledge and understanding of economic aspects of France and the context of Business in contemporary France
  • Appreciation of the differences between the UK economy and the economy of France 
  • Skills to work in or collaborate with industries and businesses in France
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module, students will:
  • be able to critically evaluate business documents
  • be able to critically engage in debates on the economy and business in France
  • be able to extract linguistic structures from the texts under examination and apply them in speaking and writing
  • be able to appreciate the impact of the economy in French society and how French economy interacts with other economies
Module Content
The following areas are indicative of topics to be covered:

Economy of France
France in the economic world
Sectors of the French economy
Foreign trade
Role of the State

Case studies
Types of companies
Company structures
Marketing
French workplace culture
French management styles

Women and men in business
Organisational behaviour
Labour law and labour relations

Methods of Teaching/Learning
Teaching will be in small groups. The module is taught in the target language and the stimulus material used will be drawn from a variety of sources, including audio and video media, newspapers and magazines, books and reference works. Students are expected to take part in negotiations, to give presentations and to submit pieces of writing and to evaluate their own and their peers’ work. Students are also required to work collaboratively in class and in the preparation for class.
Selected Texts/Journals
J-F. Eck,2006, La France dans la nouvelle économie mondiale, PUF
F.Duquesne, 2003, Droit du travail, Gualino editeur
R.Perès, 2005, La France : Histoire, Géographie, Politique, Economie, Vie quotidienne, Vuibert, Vuibert
T.Brunet, G. Vinogradoff, 2001, Dictionnaire de l’emploi et des ressources humaines, Hatier
F.Lefresne, 2003, Les jeunes et l’emploi, Repères-La découverte
M.Declerck, 2007, La publicité à la croisée des chemins, ems
 
Recommended reading
S.Talneau, 2005, On vous rappellera, Hachette
C.Maier, 2004, Bonjour paresse, Michalon
E.Hall, 1984, Le langage silencieux, Points Essais
J-B. Nadeau, J.Barlow, 2003, Pas si fous, ces Français !, Editions du seuil
P.Platt, 1997, French or foe, Culture Crossings Ltd
Regards sur l’actualité n°324, October 2006, La documentation française, Paris,2006
D. Martina, 1999, L’économie de la France, Nathan
A.Chaffel, 2008, Le déclin français : mythe ou réalité ?, Bréal
P.Fridenson, B.Reynaud, 2004 ; La France et le temps de travail (1814-2004), Odile Jacob
R.Goscinny, A.Uderzo, 1976, Obélix et compagnie, Albert René
 
Selected websites
http://www.travail-emploi-sante.gouv.fr
Last Updated

14.4.11