HUM 123 French Language_2011

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FRENCH LANGUAGE

Module code HUM 123

Module title French Language

Type of course ElectiveYear of study 1

stor 2

nd

ECTS 6;48 hrs. lectures, 112 hrs. Individual work, 2 hrs.consultation

Coordinating teacher Svetlana Kosova

Teaching mode Full-time and evening studies

Course requirements None

Language of tuition Lithuanian

Course objective

With increasing international mobility and growing need to be fluent in more than one modern European language, theFrench language course aims at developing students speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for general andbusiness purposes. It provides instruction and practice in written and oral French to develop awareness of issues relatedto communication between people with different national, ethnic and cultural background.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course students will be able to:

Course learning outcomes (CLO) Study methods Assessment methods

CLO1. To read and understand texts forgeneral idea and for detail

Lecture, group study, games,individual study

Midterm exam, homework,seminars, individual presentation

CLO2. TO derive vocabulary meaning fromcontext



CLO3. To will have developed vocabularybuilding skills and acquired sufficientvocabulary



CLO4. To express their opinions on variousissues



CLO5. To participating in discussion Lecture, group study, games,individual study, homework


CLO6. To develop communication skills suchas exchanging information

Lecture, group study, games,individual study, homework


CLO7. To participating in discussion Lecture, group study, games,

individual study

Midterm exam, homework,

seminars, individual presentation

Teaching and learning methods

Instruction materials will include texts written for second language learners, articles from newspapers and magazines.Activities will include participation in role-plays and simulations, language exercises using video and audio input.Language and grammar work will be provided on a need to know basis to facilitate clear communication.

Quality assurance

Reflective teaching. Applying critical thinking skills. Regular group and individual feedback.

Cheating prevention

Students ethics standards are defined in the ISM Bachelor Studies Regulations. Students are required to behave inaccordance with the requirements of the academic ethics.


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Course contents

NO. SUBJECTCLASS HOURS

LECTURES PRACTICE

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Topic areas

Identite (pieces didentite, etat civil..), professions etmetriers, type de commerce, LEurope, les payseuropeens, les differentes nationalites, comment sepresenter dans une entreprise francaise, Les formes decommerce, le comportement des Francaise

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Communication skills

Saluer, se presenter, presenter quelquun, dire saprofession, dira sa nationalite. Tutoyer et vouvoyer,montrer et presenter des objects, poser des questions,compter. Dire que ca va que ca ne va pas, parler autelephone, situer dans lespace

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Grammar

Les presentatifs, les articles definis, les possessifs de1ere et 2eme personne, sensibilisation au genre et aunombre, la phrase affirmative simple. Les differentesformes dinterrogation. Les verbe avoir et quelques verbesindispensables. Les pronoms toniques, La negation. Lefutur proche

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Assessment

Final mark compositionNumber of self-study

hoursPercentage of the total

grade

Midterm test 1 Unite 7

Midterm test 2 Unite 8

Midterm test 3 Unite 930 30 (310%)

Homerwork Unite 7-9 40 10 (210%)

Exam Unite 7-9 40 40

Oral assignments Unite 7-9 10 20

Consultation Unite 7-9 2

Total 112 100 %

Assessment

The midterm test weighs 30% (each weighs 10%) of the final mark. The test covers all four language skills (reading,listening, writing and speaking) and contains vocabulary and language use items.

Homework weigh 10% of the final mark. The students will have to individually produce a text based on the topicsexplained in class. These texts are to be handed in to and supervised by the teacher.

The final exam is given at the end of the semester. It weighs 40 % of the final mark. It consists of listening, grammar,vocabulary, reading and writing tasks, covering topics of the whole course material.

Re-take examinationis taken by the students who do not get a pass mark at the end of the course. It is a test on thetopics of the whole course and accounts for 60% of the mark.

Recommended Reading

1. CAMPUS-1 (2009)/J.Girardet, J.Pcheur. CLE INTERNATIONAL. Paris


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Supplement Readings:

1. CAMPUS-1. Cahier d exercices - 1. (2009 )/Jacky Girardet, Jacques Pcheur CLE International, Paris.2. Grammaire progressive du franais avec 500 exercices. (2009) / M,Grgoire, O, Thivenaz. CLE

International, Paris.

3. www.lepointdufle.net

Role of the subject in reaching learning outcomes of Economics programme

Special learning outcomes

S1. To describe the main economic theories and theoretical models, to adapt them to the theoretical andpractical issues (for example, demand and supply elasticity theory, economic cycles, classical economictheory, Keynesianism, monetarism, rational expectations theory, cost-benefit analysis);

S2. To explain the link between economic theory and practice, to apply that knowledge in assessingstatistical data and economic information on both micro- and macroeconomic level;

S3. To explain and to analyze the role of government in financial politics, to model the impact of

governments fiscal and monetary policy decisions on countrys economy and social welfare; S4. To describe and to analyze economic, legal, political and social environment of companies and otherorganizations; to identify and to evaluate internal and external changes and to make necessary decisions tokeep the firms or organizations economic and financial stability;

CLO2

S5. To forecast the influence of economic and financial decisions not only in a financial context, but also inthe wider context of business or organization management, to estimate the effect of economic and financialdecisions on the processes of a company or an organization, the motivation of companys humanresources, product and service quality, customer satisfaction, brand strength, corporate socialresponsibility;

CLO1, CLO2

S6. To select mathematical, statistical, econometric and other appropriate research methods and to conductindividually a simple economic analysis of a country, a sector or a company (to collect, to organize and tointerpret the data).

S7. To be able to analyze a company or an organization as an integral unit, which strives for certain goals ina market or social environment by effectively distributing their finite resources among objects and business

activities and obtains synergies from coordinated function planning, organization and management;S8. To describe and to analyze financial management and financial decision making processes incompanies and other organizations, to solve problems of different levels of complexity in financial andmanagement accounting ;

S9. To describe the basic financial theories and theoretical models, to adapt them to the theoretical andpractical issues (for example, time value of money, evaluation of investment projects, risk-returnrelationship, investment portfolio theory, stock and other securities pricing models, capital costs, riskmanagement, exchange rates, financial intermediaries);

S10. To explain the link between financial theories and practice, to apply that knowledge in assessing thefinancial information (such as efficient markets hypothesis, anomalies, capital structure);

S11. To describe the functions of financial markets and institutions, and to analyze their activities;

S12. To describe the main financial products and services, to assess their strengths and weaknesses from

both the customers and the suppliers perspective;General learning outcomes

G1. To apply modern information technologies in the data gathering, analysis and communication;

G2. To apply a systematic, critical and constructive thinking in problem identification and solving; CLO5

G3. To be able to communicate well and express thoughts in writing and orally, both in English and nativelanguage; to communicate with specialists and non-professional audiences;

CLO3, CLO6

G4. To prepare research papers according to proper language, writing style and general bibliographiccitation requirements;

CLO7

G5. To develop independent learning skills necessary to continue studies on a higher level; CLO3, CLO7

G6. To communicate and to work effectively in an intercultural and interdisciplinary group or team. CLO3, CLO7

G7. To know and to apply in practice certain aspects of various social sciences (history, geography,

sociology, logics, philosophy, arts, etc.), to supplement effectively the education of business or economicsby general knowledge.

CLO1, CLO4
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