RFIA061 Language Practice (5 cr)
Description
Content
Familiarizing with life, society, language and culture in France or in other French-speaking country during the period of language practice.
Completion methods
Major students: studying one month on a French language course in a French-speaking country or at least a two-month residence in a French-speaking country.
Minor students: studying three weeks on a French language course in a French-speaking country or at least 1,5 month residence in a French-speaking country.
or
Studying during one term as Erasmus exchange student in a university of a French-speaking country.
Assessment details
Certificate of studies or certificate of work.
Learning outcomes
After having completed the language practice the students have deepened their orals skills in French and their knowledge in the culture of a French-speaking country.
The students have developed their intercultural competences by studying or by working in a French-speaking country.
Additional information
In language practice in addition to exercise substantial skills, exercising in following general professional readiness in working life is common:
- oral communication skills
- interaction and presentation skills
- ability to make observations of cultural differences in an open and constructive way
- flexibility and adaptability
- ability to act in other culture