FRN 2009 Business French
This intermediate-level French class will help students improve their command of French in order to conduct business in French or travel through French-speaking countries with greater ease. The course will introduce students to the vocabulary and structures of the French business world. Students will learn how to: engage in conversations over the telephone, arrange meetings, make travel plans and hotel reservations, look for jobs and write the curriculum vitae, interview, write business letters and e-mails, and make formal presentations. Students will also examine the economic challenges facing French businesses in the age of globalization. The course will offer extensive grammar review. Students will read articles related to business in French print and non-print media, and analyze authentic documents from the business world.