Professional German I (ΗΤFR_121)
This is the first level in a sequential series of French Language courses for professional purposes, open to both beginners and false beginners. The module, as all language modules, is aligned with the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR) and intends to introduce students to the world of hospitality and tourism industry while developing basic language, communication and professional skills in the French language. The course includes topics mainly related to personal information and registration forms, the main characteristics of a hotel (type/category, location, hotel equipment, rooms, restaurants, etc.), the organization chart of a hotel/restaurant and the staff tasks, the procedures followed for having a professional telephone conversation, making a reservation at a hotel by telephone or email, as well as vocabulary and expressions related to professional correspondence and expressions of politeness. At this level, students will acquire basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and basic grammatical structure of the French language in order to communicate in their professional environment while providing quality services. They will understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs in their professional field. They will be able to interact in a simple way provided the other person communicates slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. Students are expected to be close to the A1.1 level of the CEFR.