Curriculum design and pedagogical opportunities in the course “Developing Business Skills in French”
Abstract
This paper aims to present the structure and pedagogical concept of the course while also illustrating how French-language business communication activities foster the development of soft skills identified in the relevant academic literature. Drawing on the course syllabus, examples are provide of the exercises used to approach specific topics and examine how these themes and activities present communicative challenges for students. The topics covered include personal branding, the role of empathy in conflict management, the exploration of individual values and leadership competencies, and the introduction of innovative presentation techniques such as the Pecha Kucha format. The paper also discusses challenges encountered during the course implementation. Finally, it highlights why teaching this subject offers valuable opportunities for instructors involved in language-for-specific-purposes (LSP) education.
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Internetes hivatkozások
Codenames: https://ninjabunny.github.io/KodeNames/
Empathy Map: https://gamestorming.com/empathy-map/
Pecha Kucha: https://www.pechakucha.com/presentations/what-is-pechakucha
Tóth-Mószer Szilvia (2022) : Értékelés, osztályzás, szöveges értékelés: https://prezi.com/rz0nqlq_dbvy/ertekeles-osztalyzas-szoveges-ertekeles/ (Értékelés: jó úton a cél felé - címmel a BGE számára 2022. okt.21 és dec.2 között tartott online továbbképzés)
