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| LANG0038-1 | English
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| Duration : | 60h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Christine Filot, ISLV |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | The course has a CEFRL level B1-B2 (B2 for reading comprehension and lecturing). It is essentially an ESP course consisting of:
- Unabridged scientific articles (analysed for their languistic features and content)
- Debates and presentations
- Exam-format exercises (summaries, definitions, descriptions, presenting arguments ...) of the IELTS type.
The purposes and assessment criteria of the course for students in architecture are similar. The course book, however, is quite different as it serves to introduce the basic vocabulary of architecture. |
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| Course objective : | The dual purpose of the course is (a) to consolidate and extend the students' general language understanding and use, and (b) to introduce the specific features of scientific English (vocabulary and grammar). This is done in the four language skills, namely speaking, reading, listening and writing. |
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| Prerequisites : | Considering its objectives, the course cannot be seen as an introduction to the basics of the English language. Therefore, it is vital for anyone taking the course to have a basic grounding in general English language and grammar (intermediate level - B1). |
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| Workshops : | Compulsory oral presentations and written assignments (essays, summaries etc.) will allow students to develop their language abilities individually by doing exam-format tasks. Several self-assessment tests and mock exams will also be held in the course of the year. |
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| Organization : | A compulsory placement test is held in the first week of the year. It will enable us:
(1) to divide students into level groups that will see the same Level-A course (but differently) in weekly two-hour sessions (60 hours in all) and (2) to revise the English grammar with the weakest students in a Remedial Course that will be taught for 20 hours in the first semester.
For both courses, students will have to do exercises at home every week. The work load this represents is variable as it depends on the students' level of comptence.
Regular attendance and active participation are essential and will account for 25% of the final grade. |
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| Written notes : |
- Coursebook in two volumes : English Level A (Engineers) and Grammar.
- Students can also buy the Grammaire de Base de l'Anglais (with exercises and key) written in French. It is available at Intercopy.
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| Assessment : | Continuous assessment of progress (class participation & written tasks). Similar written exams in June and August (scientific vocabulary, reading comprehension and grammar Multiple Choice Tests + writing tasks).
The papers handed in during the year will be corrected, marked and handed back. They will be assessed according to a number of criteria including their content and internal cohesion, the accuracy of grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation, and the range of vocabulary and structure.
These marks account for 25% of the final grade. |
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| Contacts : | Dr Christine BOUVY - cbouvy@ulg.ac.be - ISLV |
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| Remarks : | Students can also train online. To do so, simply log on to http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be (http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be/. Click on )ANGLAIS and INTERFACE ETUDIANTS in order to have access to the exercises.
The website also contains several exams and their key. |
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