FRE 412 French for International Relations
Study of French with an emphasis on international trade. Students develop their linguistic skills while focusing on marketing, shipping, and import/export concepts. Students also study the role of the European Union in the current world economy. In this skills-based course, students also learn to use appropriate technical vocabulary for different business contexts, work on translation, write professional correspondence, and view/read about current events related to the world of business. Cross-cultural differences regarding the work place also is studied. Students summarize current articles on issues in the fields of commerce, finance, or economics.
Prerequisite
FRE 261 or permission of the instructor.