Methodological, pedagogical, and psychological reasons for using professional case studies as a teaching technique in elementary business French are discussed, and specific strategies for teaching specific language functions (referential, phatic, metalinguistic, and expressive) are described. (MSE)

This article deals with the principles of teaching commercial French and describes a specific exercise in the area of import and export correspondence. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Simulated commercial transactions as teaching tools have the elements of commercial products, channels of communication, parties, and status of the parties to teach professional relations and processes as well as useful language. They can be used to motivate and stimulate active participation and for language practice. An example is given. (MSE)

Discusses the learning of the language of the travel and hotel business in French, and presents some pertinent exercises. (AM)