UVSRPZJ029 French Language for PA III

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Květoslava Krajčová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Věra Lánská, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
UVSRPZJ024 French Language for PA II
having passed French for PA II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course, following the previous study if the language, is to develop further the communicative competence of communication in written contact. The attention will be paid to written contact, correspondence. The students will learn the stylistic peculiarities of official and commercial letter which differ from informal letter. Formal letter is significant by automated phrases and expressions. The course will be focused on all types of communication in written contact, the most important phraseological expressions, request and reply formulation etc. which the student can meet in practice when having contact with partners from France or French speaking areas of Belgium, Switzerland and Canada. The course is intended for Department of Public Administration and Regional Policy students only. Compulsory selection of one of the languages English for PA, German for PA, French for PA. The Department of Public Administration and Regional Policy can be asked to recognize the credit on the base of document (certificate) of exam on corresponding level.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to commercial and formal correspondence.
    2. Commercial actions. Searching for commercial partner, exhibition, fair, accommodation and pension
    3. Formal letters. Invitation, request, announcement, advice
    4. Reply. Invitation, announcement
    5. Reminder/urgency; consignment, consignment damage
    6. Thanking
    7. Confirmation of received correspondence
    8. Preparation of appointments; in a written form, via phone, e-mail
    9. Curriculum vitae
    10. Asking for job, motivation letter
    11. Advertisement and announcements in foreign language text
    12. Translations of commercial and formal letters.
Literature
    required literature
  • SACHS R.-POHORSKÁ R. Francouzská obchodní korespondence. Praha: Nakladatelství Fraus Plzeň, 1999. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
The analysis of student 's performance
Didactic test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Written exam testing mentioned grammar and vocabulary.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 1993, Winter 1994, Winter 1995, Winter 1996, Winter 1997, Winter 1998, Winter 1999, Winter 2000, Winter 2001, Winter 2002, Winter 2003, Winter 2004, Winter 2005, Winter 2006, Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2015.
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