Morning courses – French language school

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Executive courses - 2 week stay

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Teaching program - Executive courses - Morning

Type of work	Objectives	Content	Material
Oral expression	Encouraging speaking Being able to use structures, tenses and other grammatical points more and more spontaneously Correcting pronunciation Developing communicative functions (asking for information, accepting, declining, thanking, ...) Distinguishing among various language registers	Simulation : role plays, real situations within the firm or in daily life The phone conversation Phonetic exercises Grammar exercises	Use of the camcorder (video), excellent tool in order to improve communication skills Tape recorder : auto recording + correction
Auditory comprehension	Improving rhythm and the French language tonality Managing to identify messages coming from different sources : Speaking face to face with someone Telephone conversations Audio and video documents Selective listening exercises	Restructuration and synthesis of various information Taking notes in order to restitute a message Dialogues concerning professional situations	Taped documents (audio) Video documents + cassettes Handbooks on spoken French Handbooks + tapes on French for business
Writing expression	Being able to take down notes concerning everyday life or life at work Being able to refine expression of ideas creating more and more complex sentences Improving spelling	Writing notes, fax, telex Producing written reports based on case studies	Case studies French for business handbooks
Writing comprehension	Being able to understand more and more complex messages	Selective reading in order to fill out a questionnaire Summaries and reproduction of information Understanding a professional situation (case study)	Authentic documents Articles from the press, advertisements, documents from firms French for business handbooks

Teaching program - Executive courses - Afternoon

THEMES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPPED	OBJECTIVES	CONTENT
Business and professional correspondence	Mastering written communication in the business world	Writing various type of documents Mail presentation Technical in written expression
Use of the telephone	Acquiring linguistic automatism for a more efficient use of the telephone Managing in different business situations	Vocabulary Standard phrases, sentences Simulations - case studies - role plays Exercises in auditory comprehension
Job applications and job offers	Learning about the presentation of job adverts Learning how to apply for a job	Job offer analysis Presentation and drawing up of resumes Job application letters Standard responses Job interviews
Introductions, Invitations	Learning appropriate language and behavior in first contact situations Welcoming Inviting	Introducing oneself / introducing one’s company / firm Introducing other people Simulations - Role plays
Business transactions	Acquiring the language necessary to do any business in France	Expression of ideas and feelings Proposing / offering / suggesting Expressing doubt / certainty Giving one’s opinion : agreeing / disagreeing Winding up an interview / a conversation
The French Business world : Intercultural aspect	Better understanding of the French culture / mentality and the resulting behavior within the business world or in relation to time, space social relations, etc ...	Characteristics of French culture Analysis of the French approach to work
The French Business world : the Legal and Fiscal context	Learning about the French tax system the French companies Social contributions	Taxes The different sorts of firms New business creation in France
The French Business world : Lab our Law	Knowing the main aspects of lab our laws	Work contracts Leaves The employees : means of expression
Social overview	Getting an insight on French society	Population Description of French people : age, socioeconomic categories, etc ... Social changes in France 1950 - 1975 / the evolution of the French consumer society Immigrants in France Social problems, dangers
French Economy	Getting a general idea of the country’s economic situation	Economic policies in France specific aspects of French Economy Inflation - unemployment - trade balance - balance of payments
France and the Euro peen market	Understanding the conditions in which France appears in this new economic context	France in the Community (historical background) France’s assets and advantages The weaknesses in French economy The main partners of France
The South - La Cote d’Azur (the Riviera)	Studying the position of the « Midi » (southern part) and more particularly of the « Cote d’Azure » in relation to the French economy and society	South / North : historical background Economic dynamism in the South The different sectors of development Sophia Antipolis and technopoles
Study of one specific sector, one field of activity	Allowing the student to know about one economic field directly related to his / her business activity	Economic sector - field of activity Its importance, its evolution Basic vocabulary

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