LS1437 French for Engineers – Professional Communication 5.0 credits

The course contains two parts. One language-orientated component in which skills are practiced to communicate successfully in French in academic or professional contexts. Language skills are revised and strenghened through continuous exercises and tasks focusing on issues related to engineering and sustainable development.

The second part consists of a project. The project involves, for instance, co-operation with students from higher education institutions abroad or with relevant actors from the government or the industry. Through collaborations with native speakers, the student can apply their communicative and intercultural competencies in an authentic situation. The project also provides an opportunity to establish contacts with international students and the business community.

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

1. Engage in conversations on topics related to their academic and/or professional field.

2. Understand the main content of authentic texts on topics related to their academic and/or professional field.

3. Give a short presentation on topics related to their academic and/or professional field.

4. Explain different academic and/or work cultures and intercultural situations in order to be able to work effectively in international and multicultural contexts in the technical sector.

A2 level in French according to CEFR, for example the course French for Engineers – Intermediate Communicative Competence.

• LEXA - Continuous assessment, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• PROA - Project, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Based on the recommendation from the KTH office of support to students with disabilities, the examiner has the right to decide on adapted forms of examination for students with a documented, permanent disability.

For re-examinations, the examiner has the right to allow other forms of examination for individual students.

All examination modules passed.

75% attendance.

Nathalie Kirchmeyer

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.