French with Ease for Business professionals

Enhance your language skills and elevate your professional communication with our comprehensive French language course tailored specifically for business professionals.

French with Ease for Business professionals

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Pranika Bindra

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2025-03-18

Start Date

2025-03-21

Last Date

Language Courses

Category

What you'll learn

  • A1 (Beginner)
  • A2 (Elementary)
  • B1 (Intermediate)

Requirements

  • Laptop/ computer run lightweight softwares
  • Good wifi

Description

French for professionals

**Week 1: Fundamentals of Business Communication** **Goals**: Build foundational business vocabulary and polite expressions. *Day 1**: Introduction to Business French - Importance of French in the corporate world. - Vocabulary: Job titles, departments, and workplace essentials (*directeur, service commercial, rรฉunion*). - Phrases for formal introductions and greetings (*Enchantรฉ de vous rencontrer*). **Day 2**: Professional Introductions - Grammar: Formal *vous* vs. informal *tu*. - Role-play: Introducing yourself and your role in meetings. - Vocabulary: Networking and company hierarchy. **Day 3**: Office Correspondence Basics - Vocabulary: Office tools (*ordinateur, imprimante, agenda*). - Writing: Compose a short email to schedule a meeting (*Objet: Rendez-vous*). - Reading: Sample emails and identifying key phrases. *Day 4**: Scheduling and Time Management - Grammar: Numbers (dates, times) and prepositions of time (*ร , pour, pendant*). - Speaking: Role-play scheduling a meeting. - Listening: Understanding meeting schedules. **Day 5**: Workplace Etiquette in Francophone Cultures - Politeness strategies in emails and meetings. - Common business expressions (*Je vous remercie*, *Cordialement*). - Cultural discussion: Formality in French-speaking workplaces. --- *Week 2: Business Meetings and Negotiations** **Goals**: Conduct meetings, negotiate, and discuss professional matters. **Day 1**: Vocabulary for Meetings - Common phrases used in meetings (*ร€ lโ€™ordre du jour*, *Je voudrais intervenir*). - Grammar: Imperative tense for giving instructions (*Prรฉsentez votre idรฉe*). **Day 2**: Participating in Discussions - Speaking: Agreeing and disagreeing politely (*Je suis dโ€™accord, Je ne partage pas cet avis*). - Role-play: Sharing opinions and making suggestions. **Day 3**: Presentation Skills - Vocabulary: Presentations and reports (*graphique, statistiques*). - Grammar: Linking words for logical flow (*donc, ensuite, par consรฉquent*). - Speaking: Practice presenting a simple project. *Day 4**: Negotiation Tactics - Vocabulary: Negotiation and persuasion (*accord, compromis, stratรฉgie*). - Speaking: Role-play negotiating a deal or contract. **Day 5**: Listening Practice - Listening: Sample audio of business negotiations. - Comprehension activity: Extract key points from a negotiation dialogue. --- *Week 3: Professional Correspondence and Reports** **Goals**: Write professional emails, reports, and minutes. *Day 1**: Business Email Writing - Structure of a formal email: Salutation, body, closing (*Cher Monsieur/Madame*, *Veuillez trouver ci-joint*). - Writing: Compose an email to request information. **Day 2**: Writing Meeting Minutes - Vocabulary: Key terms for summarizing discussions (*dรฉcisions, participants, conclusions*). - Writing: Practice drafting minutes for a mock meeting. **Day 3**: Report Writing - Vocabulary: Writing reports and summaries (*objectif, analyse, rรฉsultat*). - Grammar: Use of passive voice in reports (*Le rapport a รฉtรฉ rรฉdigรฉ par*). - Writing: Summarize a short business scenario. **Day 4**: Formal Invitations and RSVPs - Vocabulary: Phrases for invitations and responses (*Je suis honorรฉ de participer*). - Writing: Compose a formal invitation to an event. *Day 5**: Cultural Considerations in Communication - Addressing recipients: Titles and hierarchy (*Monsieur le Directeur*). - Formal and informal tones in correspondence. --- **Week 4: Advanced Workplace Scenarios** **Goals**: Handle complex workplace situations confidently. **Day 1**: Customer Service and Support - Vocabulary: Customer interaction (*client, rรฉclamation, satisfaction*). - Role-play: Handling customer inquiries and complaints. **Day 2**: Problem-Solving in Meetings - Speaking: Discuss solutions to workplace challenges. - Grammar: Conditional sentences for hypothetical situations (*Si nous investissions plus, nous pourrions augmenter...*). **Day 3**: Financial Terminology and Reports - Vocabulary: Finance and accounting terms (*bilan, budget, chiffre dโ€™affaires*). - Listening: Understanding financial presentations. **Day 4**: Preparing for Business Trips - Vocabulary: Travel and logistics (*vol, rรฉservation, itinรฉraire*). - Speaking: Role-play booking a flight or hotel. - Writing: Compose a trip itinerary. **Day 5**: Final Review and Assessment - Listening: Comprehensive audio test. - Writing: Draft a professional email and a short report. - Speaking: Present a project or negotiation role-play.

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Pranika Bindra

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Why enroll in this course?

Industry-Endorsed Workshops

Curated by global trainers and aligned with real-world job roles. Our sessions are designed in collaboration with hiring teams and industry mentors.

Dedicated Job Board Access

Get access to exclusive jobs, internships, and freelance opportunities after every workshop โ€” only available to our verified learners.

Certificate + Live Project Showcase

Earn a certificate that speaks for your skills โ€” with a live project submission that can be showcased on LinkedIn and portfolios.

Mentorship from Global Trainers

Learn from professionals whoโ€™ve worked at top brands across the UK, UAE, India & USA โ€” and get a real-world perspective on every topic.

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From ChatGPT prompts to Canva creatives and campaign kits โ€” every participant gets exclusive tools to practice and implement instantly.

No Recordings โ€” 100% Live & Action-Packed

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