French Studies 475 - Business French

This course is taught in French. A study of French & Francophone business practices (concepts, structures, principles, and activities). Supplementary information on current business related events of interest. Prerequisites: FRENCHST 371.

French 475 accommodates a range of proficiency levels: from intermediate high to advanced. It provides students with useful and practical tools to communicate in French in a professional setting
Course will focus on several topics of the French/Francophone business world, including the following:
-Administrative structures of selected French-speaking countries, with greater emphasis on FranceAspects of the French economy
-Organization and structure of French companies
-Principles of marketing
-Banking and financial industries
-Job search: design, compose a CV, a letter of interest for a position in a French company; develop strategy for an effective and successful job interview in French
-For students who are interested: preparation for the "Diplome de Francais Professionnel? offered by la Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Paris Ile de France (CCI).