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| LANG0087-1 | English level 2
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | ISLV |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | This makes up the second part of the course English Level A, Part One for Information and Communication students (started in the first year).
The chapters of the coursebook as well as the various learning activities in class aim at enabling the students to consolidate and to improve their oral and written skills.
The course is based on the study of different modules from the coursebook. Students must prepare actively and regularly at home for the weekly class. Presence and participation are necessary and will be taken into account in the final mark.
The book includes the four main language skills (writing, reading, speaking and listening) as well as grammar and vocabulary in use. Students will be expected to do the language exercises in the workbook and progress will be assessed by a number of quizzes. |
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| Course objective : | - Revision and enrichment of the basic English vocabulary as well as of its appropriate use.
- Reading comprehension: understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content.
- Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules. |
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| Prerequisites : | Thorough knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar principles learned in the first part of the course. |
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| Organization : | In addition to the two-hour per week class, students are expected to work another 2 to 4 hours on their own (preparation of the different modules in the coursebook and exercises in the workbook). |
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| Written notes : | - Cunnigham, S. Moor, P. New Cutting Edge:Upper Intermediate. Longman, 2005
- Comyns Carr, J. Eales, F. New Cutting Edge: Upper Intermediate. Workbook with key. Longman, 2005. |
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| Assessment : | Exams:
The examination consists of three compulsory parts. Students who fail in the first session will have to retake all of the exams.
- a written exam based on both the coursebook and the workbook.
- an oral examination based on the subjects covered in the coursebook and a selection of articles from the readings file.
- a listening understanding examination
Classwork:
Participation as well as the different quizzes and assignments will be taken into account in the final mark.
Final mark:
- written exam : 8 points
- oral exam : 6 points
- class work: 4 points
- listening comprehension: 2 points |
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| Contacts : | Ms Dorothy Mathews, ISLV, Coordinator for English Courses in the Department of Information and Communication. D.Mathews@ulg.ac.be
Dr Christine BOUVY, ISLV, Responsable des Cours de Langues Facultaires cbouvy@ulg.ac.be |
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