Class contents and exam requirements Code French Language, First language Second exam

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1 a.y Class contents and exam requirements Code French Language, First language Second exam Program Degree course Bachelor/Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Law BIEMF, CLEAM, CLEF, CLEACC, CLES, CLMG Teaching activity 2 year, annual course P1 ; (total classroom teaching hours 72). The course is activated if an appropriate number of participants is met Final Exam Bocconi internal exam (B2 level*) or an international certification among those recognized by the University 3 credits, 2 nd semester BIEMF, CLEAM, CLEF, CLEACC, CLES 2 credits, 2 nd semester CLMG, students enrolled up to academic year Head Teacher The acquisition/consolidation of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills required to interact to a professional context Bianca Maria San Pietro * To classify language levels, Università Bocconi follows the CEFR, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Index Course program page 2 Textbook page 2 Exam content and description page 4 Additional points page 6 Resources page 6 1

2 Course program s At the end of the course, the student should be able to understand the main ideas of some authentic texts and all level adapted texts on a range of subjects and the more common economic/financial terms interact spontaneously with native speakers, on subjects (s)he is familiar with, in comprehensible French write a logical and fairly elaborate text, with particular attention to register and conventional organization of various writing types ability to write structured texts adequate to a professional context express a point of view and arguing for and against different opinions Contents The teaching will propose the following activities grammatical revision: consolidation and extension of intermediate grammatical forms and structures vocabulary extension: the reading of authentic an adapted texts drawn from textbooks, newspapers and the Internet written assignments: tasks will be set to develop individually or in small groups, at times requiring presentation to the whole class; ability to write structured texts adequate to a professional context (letter, short report, mail) reading comprehension: presentation and analysis of texts in French indicated by the professor. oral interaction: discussion of concepts relating to everyday and professional topics mock exams and testing: exercises taken from past exams and also full mocks will be given and corrected either in class or at home by the professor Set Textbook PENFORNIS J.L., Affaires.com, CLE International, Paris 2013 GREGOIRE M. THIEVENAZ O., Grammaire progressive du Français, niveau intermédiaire, CLE International, Paris 2003 Recommended textbooks GREGOIRE M. MERLO G. Exercices communicatifs de la Grammaire progressive du Français, niveau intermédiaire, CLE International, Paris 2004 Organisation Topics/units MODULE 1 Diversité des entreprises Banques et services bancaires Défense du consommateur Grammar/ Skills ACTEURS ECONOMIQUES Distinguer différent types de travailleurs et d entreprises Découvrir les services bancaires, lire/mettre en page une lettre commerciale Examiner les droits du consommateur, écrire une lettre de réclamation Self study program* (see set textbooks ) Partitif, Adverbes de quantité. Ex: pages Pronoms personnels complément Ex: pages Pronoms relatifs. Conjonctions. Ex: pages

3 MODULE 2 CREATEURS D ENTREPRISE Pour tout le module: Self study > Module:Commerce Profil du créateur d entreprise Faire le portrait du créateur d entreprise /décrire le parcours d un créateur Forme passive. Ex: pages Recherche de capitaux Analyser les moyens de financement, demander l argent à quelqu un Passé composé, Imparfait Ex: pages Lieu d implantation Choix de société Louer un local à usage professionnel Ecrire efficacement Découvrir/comparer les sociétés commerciales, choisir la plus adéquate Rédiger un e mail Indicateurs de temps Ex: pages Pronoms Y et EN Ex: pages MODULE 3 RESSOURCES HUMAINES Pour tout le module: Self study > Module : RH Contrat de travail Analyser un contrat de travail /une lettre d engagement Pronoms relatifs composés Ex: pages Profil de manager Organisation du travail Réunion de travail Droits des salariés Consulter une offre d emploi Dresser le profil d un manager Analyser/comparer différentes méthodes d organisation et cultures d entreprise Préparer /assister à/ animer une réunion, rédiger un compte rendu de réunion Examiner /apprécier les motifs de licenciement, analyser le droit de grève L hypothèse Ex: pages Futur simple et composé Ex: pages Pronoms et adjectifs indéfinis Ex: page 34 Emploi du subjonctif Ex: pages MODULE 4 MARKETING Pour tout le module: Self study > Module Marketing Etude de marché Réaliser un questionnaire d enquête de marché, formuler les questions Impératif, conditionnel Ex: pages Définition du produit Méthodes de distribution Positionner un produit, faire des choix: prix, marque, conditionnement Analyser les formes de distribution /méthodes de vente Comparatifs et superlatifs Ex: page 44 Prépositions et adverbes Ex: pages Moyens de communication Analyser différent moyens de communication, Concevoir un message publicitaire Discours rapporté Ex: pages MODULE 5 CONTACT AVEC LA CLIENTELE Pour tout le module: Self study > Module: rapports clientèle Force de vente Rôle du vendeur et techniques de vente Infinitif complément Ex: pages

4 Commande en ligne Comparer différents moyens de passer commande La condition Ex: pages Service clientèle Formuler une réclamation (par lettre, téléphone/ e mail) Traiter les réclamations Règlement de facture Demander un délai de paiement Répondre à une demande de délai de paiement La cause Ex: page 152 La conséquence Ex: page 153 MODULE 6 RESULTATS DE L ENTREPRISE Pour tout le module: Self study > Module: Entreprise Assurances Contrat d assurance Lettre de déclaration de sinistre Le but Ex: pages Secteur d activité Comptes de l exercice Définir un secteur, analyser l évolution d un secteur Rédiger un rapport Lire un bilan d entreprise, comprendre le rôle de la comptabilité Accord des temps Ex: pages La concession Ex: pages Commerce extérieur Distinguer/comparer libre échange et protectionnisme Indicatif et subjonctif Ex: pages * Textbook : Affaires.com ; Self study program: Exercices communicatifs de la Grammaire progressive du Français. On the e learning platform you will find the materials provided in class by the professor and the assignments to be carried out while you are attending the course (up to a 5 hours a week). This study method allows a constant improvement in your language skills and an adequate preparation for the exam. Exam content and description s The exam is scored out of a maximum of 30 points, which will go into the calculation of your grade point average, and evaluates your ability to understand spoken texts of a certain length and complexity (lectures, reports, discussions etc), and take notes to provide reformulated answers; listening for detail to complete missing information write a logical and fairly elaborate text in formal/academic style, with particular attention to register and conventional organisation of various writing types oral interaction: presentation and discussion demonstrate your knowledge of the language, by correctly using a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures Contents Students cannot sit the second year exam until they have passed the first year exam (cod ). The exam consists of a written paper and an oral exam. Both need to be passed for the grade to count towards the final average. In order to take the oral exam, it is necessary to: Pass the written exam (minimum mark 18/30) Have a test score that hasn t expired, i.e. that is still valid (see Written Exam, Validity) 4

5 Students can choose to retake the written exam before the taking the oral exam but must remember that handing in their paper annuls any previous grade given. Students must enroll for all exams via the Punto Blu. The oral exam is compulsory and bring the written exam mark up to date. The exam is the same for both attending students and non attenders. Organisation Written Exam First part Listening to one or more passages monologues and dialogues containing data, opinions, descriptions, explanations Check candidates ability to: understand a listening passage and make brief notes on the information contained therein; report accurately in a structured written form the information and opinions expressed, possibly adding also a personal comment Test 1. Sentence completion and/or tables; true/false questions; multiple choice answers 15/30 2. Ability to write structured texts according to instructions given (letter, article, short report) Second part Reading comprehension of one or more authentic texts, possibly also containing graphs, tables, images Checking candidates : ability to understand written texts; ability to write structured texts adequate to a professional context Test Writing a short report according to the documents given, from a personal point of view and with a format given 15/30 Duration 120 minutes Dictionary Bilingual dictionary can be used Validity it is valid for the 3 subsequent oral exams, and it is also valid for the subsequent 12 months but there is a penalty that must be paid (see Oral Exam, Validity) Oral exam Skill Test Duration Dictionary Validity Discussion of the topic presented led by the examiners using ad hoc questions Presentation and debate The student presents a dossier of at least four articles (taken from French or Italian press) which relate to each other concerning one of the topics contained in the course and approved by the teacher during the students consultation hours prior the exam. It is indispensable that the above mentioned items are prepared thoroughly for the oral exam and students are advised to prepare themselves well in advance of the date. Details on how to prepare for the exam are to be found online in the library for each language (Bocconi e learning platform) or at: in Self Study > Online Materials 15 minutes Dictionaries are not allowed The oral exam can only be taken once you have passed the written exam. Students will be assessed in terms of their practical ability to communicate. During the oral exam marks can be added to or subtracted from the written exam result in the following way: by +3 or 3, if the oral exam is passed within the 3 oral exams subsequent to the written exam; by +1 or 3, if the oral exam is passed after the first 3 subsequent oral exams, but still by 12 months subsequent to the written exam (this option is possible 5

6 only for students who take the written exam after 1 st June 2013) As an alternative to the Bocconi exam, students may choose to register one of the international certificates recognized by the University. The achieved result is converted into a number grade out of a possible thirty and is registered in the academic career international certificates recognized by the University Additional Points The assessment of language skills depends both on the result of the final exam and on marks awarded during the year. 1. Positive participation in the course and completion of self study activities 2. Exam passed the first time it is taken Points are registered at the same time the oral exam is passed 1. Positive participation in the course and completion of self study activities To encourage constant and active improvement in the language Maximum points awardable 1 thirtieth for active participation in at least 70% of lesson hours 1 thirtieth for completion of the self study program Assignment of points Defined by professor at the end of the course on the basis of quality of work performed and respected due dates as indicated the professor in the classroom and also online Validity From June to the December immediately following the course. These months are included 2. Exam passed the first time it is taken Reward students who sit for the exam only when really well prepared Maximum points awardable 1 thirtieth Assignment of points Automatically, when the student registers for the written exam and hands in the exam for the first time, and passes it (minimum 18/30) and take the oral exam on the first available date subsequent to the written exam Resources Materials prepared by professors Self study programme Past exams Extra teaching materials Language tutors Office Hours for Bocconi teachers International certificates recognized 6