FREN 2080

French for Business

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This intermediate conversation and composition French course is designed for students interested in business fields such as Hospitality, Business Management, and Marketing, those looking for an internship or a job in French-speaking businesses or students interested in exploring the language and cultures of the French-speaking business world. The course will focus on improving oral and written skills through the acquisition of specific vocabulary and the review of essential grammatical structures commonly used in business. Students will use authentic written, visual and listening materials and engage in interactive activities relevant to the professional world and its intercultural dimension.

Prerequisites FREN 1230, Language Placement test in French (LPF) score of 56-64, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) II score of II 600-680, Advanced Placement (AP) French language score of 4 or Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) score of Q.

Forbidden Overlaps FREN 2070, FREN 2080, FREN 2090

Distribution Requirements (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS)

Exploratory Studies (EULANG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2023FA, 2022FA

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