853-0403-00L  French, Part I

SemesterSpring Semester 2019
LecturersS. Schweizer
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionFrench
CommentOnly for Public Policy BA


AbstractDuring the first semester the future professional officers acquire those second language skills which enable them to successfully perform their military activities. The focus is especially on instruction and leadership terminology as well as on the ability to describe their professional environment. Moreover, the students learn to exploit media information for further professional use.
Learning objectiveThis two-semester French course should enable the German speaking participants to fulfil their function as professional officers also in the French language.
Content•Read, analyse and write military and civilian documents
•Listening comprehension using current radio or TV reports
•Practise speaking with group discussions and short presentations
•Systematic revision and extension of key grammar points
•Systematic acquisition of general and military vocabulary