VV073 French for IT Business

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Pánková (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová
Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:50 B411
Prerequisites
The course French for IT Business was created for IT students of the Masaryk University only. The level A2 in general French is required: a placement test will be organized during the first session of the term. Results will be communicated to students the following week. Max. capacity: 15 students. Placement test: 1h30, test of oral comprehension, reading comprehension, and written expression. If the number of enrolled students is lower than 6, the course will be run individually.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The main goal of the course is to make students discover a pragmatic French language applied to the IT area which is regularly used in IT companies to work with French clients. The course lasts during the autumn term of the academic year 2018/2019 (12 sessions, 110 minutes each). Two types of courses: -11 Business French sessions applied to IT area moderated by a native French teacher from IBM CIC Brno (A placement test will be organized during the first session- Level A1 is required to enroll the course) -1 Main Frame workshop moderated by an IBM manager (in French and English):
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to: -resolve a problem, a mishap, a conflict in French -present/defend an opinion/decision -give and receive instructions in French -explain/understand a process written in French language The student will acquire new social and linguistic skills: -in IT field -about working conditions in a French speaking company Courses output for IBM Mainframe workshop: Students will: -acquire knowledge in history of mainframe and its evolution during last 50 years (from IBM System/360 to IBM z14) -be able to use z/OS Basic concepts and vocabulary -be able to identify and define Mainframe jobs around the world (Application developer, Production control analyst, Operator, System Administrator, System Programmer, etc.) -Workshop: Practical showcase of logon and basic system checking
Teaching methods
Business French sessions: Students will prepare each session by learning the vocabulary shared by the teacher before each course. Grammar will be taught during each session. The courses will be action oriented and will focus on simulations of professional situations in French language. Exercises (on paper or online) will be proposed to students for training during the semester. IBM Mainframe workshop: The specialized workshop will be action oriented and will be focused on team working.
Assessment methods
One written exam at the end of the term (understanding and redaction of a professional email in French) One oral exam at the end of the term (simulation of professional situation in French language)
Language of instruction
French
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023.
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