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I4CCLA11 (6 ECTS credits)
Communicating within organizations in foreign languages Level 1
Objectives :
The classes given in French will focus on:
- How to react to society's demand for technical and scientific information
- How to foster critical thinking in order to give appropriate answers when
questioned about such issues
- How to communicate effectively in the workplace
The classes given in English will focus on the specific linguistic characteristics of
English used in such contexts in order for the students to understand and master
them.
The students will also be made aware of the specificity of professional communication
within the English-speaking world
Module L2
The objectives, defined in reference to the CEFRL for the 5 language activities, depend
on the language studied - Chinese, German, Spanish - and the level of the student.
They can be consulted on:
https://moodle.insa-toulouse.fr/course/view.php?id=44
In certain cases, students may be authorised to follow an English module instead of
another language.
Description :
Programme (detailed contents) :
Module in French
The courses will present the general context of communication within organisations.
The students will be asked to consider more specifically
- Internal communication
- External communication
- The laws that regulate communication
They will also be asked to consider Business Writing and Conducting Meetings
Module in English
The teaching will take the form of tutorials including role-playing games and activities
focusing on professional communication.
The students will be able to acquire or develop skills in negotiation, business writing
and speaking, and marketing. They will also be offered to consider professional ethics.
Module L2
The programme and activities depend on the level of the group and the objectives for
each language activity.
https://moodle.insa-toulouse.fr/course/view.php?id=44
Organisation:
Module in French: 10 h TD
Module in English: 32,5 h TD
Module LV2: 32.5 hTD
Main difficulties for students:
Mastering the difference between general communication and professional
communication.
Assessment :
How do you assess that the objectives have been reached ?
In French :
Continuous assessment :
Written (50%),
Oral (50%).
In English :
Written : final paper marked in class. (50%),
Oral : continual assessment (50%).
Module L2
Continual assessment (50%) including Spoken interaction and production,
Final examination (50%) on Listening, reading and writing.
Assessment method : Written exam, Oral exam, written Exam + oral
Number of hours : 75h (tutorials), 40h (Personal work)
Prerequisites :
For classes in English : mastery of general English.
Unit of study coordinator : Hélène LAFFONT
Mode of study : Initial training
Semester : 1 et 2
Bibliography :
For English :
Compétences générales : L'anglais pour l'ingénieur ; guide pratique de la communication scientifique et technique. H. Laffont, P. Bachschmidt. Ellipses 2009
Grammaire : Oxford Practice grammar. J. Eastwood. OUP 2006
Dictionnaires : English dictionary Collins Cobuilt / Oxford collocations OUP/Pronunciation dictionary Longman
For communication in organisations :
ALMEIDA Nicole d', Les Promesses de la communication, PUF (Sciences modernités philosophies), 2001
CARAYOL Valérie, Communication organisationnelle : une perspective allagmatique, Paris l'Harmattan, 2004
DELCAMBRE Pierre (dir.), Communications organisationnelles. Objets, Pratiques, dispositifs, Presses Universitaires de Rennes, Rennes, 2000
Mucchielli Alex, Communication interne et management de crise, Les éditions d'organisation, Paris, 1993
OLIVESI Stéphane (dir.), Sciences de l'information et de la communication. Objets, savoirs, discipline, PUG (La communication en plus), Grenoble, 2006
Institut des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse
http://odf.insa-toulouse.fr/