This course is designed to improve professional communication skills in French, focusing on both oral and written interactions. It covers essential grammar, vocabulary, and structures to enable effective communication in various professional scenarios.

PREREQUISITES OR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

French Level A2 (CEFR) or Level 4 (Quebec Scale)

If you are unsure of your level, see if you meet the following criteria:

• Can you follow the general meaning of brief everyday conversations in French?
• Can you understand requests and clear, concrete information expressed in simple sentences?
• Are you able to recognize and use basic French vocabulary?

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

This course combines interactive lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world communication scenarios. As a class and in small groups, students will practice telephone protocols, voicemail etiquette, and strategies for clear email correspondence. Through role-plays, grammar exercises, and practical writing tasks, participants will develop confidence in handling common professional situations in French.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Communicate by phone clearly (understand the interlocutor, leave and take messages, manage difficult situations) .
• Write clear and effective professional emails while adhering to the norms governing the rules of French written communication.
• Consolidate basic grammar concepts by applying them to real-life situations.

Required Material:

The purchase should only be made after the first class.

• Device: PC (Windows 11) or Mac OS 13 (Ventura or newer).
  Laptops or desktops are recommended for full functionality.

  Students may be able to participate using Chromebooks or tablets, but features may be limited.

• Internet Connection: Minimum – 10 Mbps download / 2 Mbps upload.
  Recommended – 25 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload.

  Wired internet connection is preferred for stability.

• Audio & Video: Headphones or earbuds with a microphone.
  Webcam (built-in or external) is recommended.

Web Browser: The latest versions of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Safari.

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