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Business French

Are you interested in more opportunities to use your French? In our globalizing and interdependent world, proficient business French speakers are in demand. French is the language of the European Union, the United Nations, and the Olympic Games. French is also the second language of the Internet. And for tourism, France remains the world’s first choice.

Business French is a noncredit course for people interested in combining the study of French with the workplace, students interested in careers with a French component, and lifelong French learners.

Learning about French for business is helpful to any student or professional interested in French. Online learning allows you to go at your own pace without concern for distance or time limitations. Although you can work independently, you are closely guided by the instructor.

You will learn

• an overview of French economy
• important aspects of business in France, such as banking, insurance, the stock market, and transportation
• specialized terminology of a French-speaking workplace
• language skills needed to understand and discuss topics that relate to professional activities
• an overview of cultural aspects of doing business in France
  
  

Textbook: R.J. Berg. Parlons affaires! Initiation au français économique et commercial. Deuxième Edition. Boston: Thomson Higher Education, 2005.

How it works

You can start anytime, and there are no required hours to log on. It's all done with one-on-one correspondence with the instructor using email. You can read and print course materials in the course web site, which you can access at your leisure with a password that we will give you. Because of the one-on-one nature of our workshops, you'll find them an excellent "coaching" or mentoring situation that will keep you going. And if you want to just work on your own, that's fine too. We're also here throughout the year if you have questions.
 
Review the current technical requirements for students in Learn@UW online courses.

Prerequisite: Two years of French language study or instructor consent.

Schedule: You have a full year from your registration date to complete the course.

Cost: $120.00. You will earn 3 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for completing this course. Register any time.

Contact

Your contact for Business French is Sage Goellner, phone: 608-262-4873, e-mail: sgoellner@dcs.wisc.edu

For more information about online learning contact Lori O'Neill at 608-263-6322 or toll-free 877-336-7836 or email LSAonline@dcs.wisc.edu.

Also of interest

Independent Learning French courses are another option for distance education available through University of Wisconsin Independent Learning. Courses are available for college credit.