French: Intermediate Business

French: Intermediate Business (Ref: IBF)

Levels: Intermédiaire 2-3

Monday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm

From 2 February 2009 to 1 June 2009 (no class on 13 April, 4 & 25 May 2009)

From 21 September 2009 to 11 January 2010 (no class between 20 December 2009 and 3 January 2010)

Fees : £270 per session

Objectives:

This course is aimed at learners with a good intermediate level of French who wish to improve their oral and written skills for professional purposes.

Learners will be given the opportunity to take the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris “Diplôme de français professionnel B1” at the end of the course. Please note that examination fees are additional.

Course organisation:

The following topics will be covered:

The professional and business environment

Introduction to business correspondence

Introducing your job and company

- e-mail

The working environment

The recruitment process (applying, interview, contract)

The working conditions (hours, annual leave, etc)

- letters (conventions, style)

The working week (telephone, business trips)

The promotion and sale of a product

Trade fairs

Import – Export

Course book :

To be advised

Progression:

This course will provide a thorough grounding for student wishing to progress to the business course and prepare for further CCIP examinations