Les Circuits Economiques - Open University Course Team

This is the third and final multimedia pack in the series.This study pack further develops your knowledge of the French language and French culture, along with study skills necessary to support your learning. This pack explores the theme of people and the economy. The pack consists of a book, an audio CD and a transcript book.In Part 1, Marketing et consummation, you will look at marketing and advertising in France, the pros and cons of supermarkets and small local shops, credit cards and consumer debt.In Part 2 of the book, L'univers du travail, you will be able to practise communicating by telephone, letter and e-mail. We talk to various people about their jobs and what they like or dislike about them and look at considerations in choosing a career. We also look at earning and the issues of discrimination in the workplace, predictions of future trends in the world of work and explore the subject of industrial relations in France. Finally we look at the issues of unemployment and urban regeneration. We will visit two organizations which are bringing their own solutions to problems of social exclusion and contributing to the development of individuals and the community.It is recommended that you also purchase the video Les circuits conomiques which is referred to in the pack material.