Available as an approved option in undergraduate programmes for departments in the Faculties of Arts, Sciences and Social Studies. The Language Centre's experience has highlighted the growing need for a good working knowledge of foreign languages in the context of business. It is designed to enable students to acquire fluency and confidence in dealing with business negotiations, related social situations and with commercial correspondence.
Increased emphasis is placed on oral skills.
Additional course material will be used in the form of texts and articles on major issues of current and economic concerns in francophone countries. Students will be required to complete 3 assessment tests. Students requiring 30 CATS will be required to complete an additional piece of assessed work. The assessment tests will include a range of tasks testing all language skills. The three hour examination will consist of a written comprehension, a composition in French and a short translation from French into English.