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| LANG0913-1 | English - Module 1 : Reading of scientific texts
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Frédéric Depas |
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| Language : | English language |
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| Course contents : | This class consists of practical reading comprehension activities based on scientific articles related to the students' curricula and provided by some of the core courses professors. |
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| Course objective : | The main objective of this course is to help students to improve their reading skills of scientific articles. Students will also be able to make active use of the content of these articles, which are directly relevant to the subject matter of their curriculum. |
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| Prerequisites : | The level of this course corresponds to the European levels C1/C2 for reading and B2/C1 for the three other skills. Students will thus need to have a good basic knowledge of English. The class is taught in English. |
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| Organization : | This 2-hour weekly class is taught in the second semester. |
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| Written notes : | Any messages or documents relating to this course will be posted on "les nouvelles" or "les fichiers" on myUlg after the introductory class. Information pertaining to the readings file will be given at a later date. |
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| Assessment : |
1. Continuous assessment:
A reading comprehension test will be organised during the semester. This test will account for 4 points out of the 20 points which make up the final mark.
2. Oral exam:
The final exam is an oral exam with preparation time. Students will have to demonstrate their reading comprehension skills and their ability to discuss the content of the scientific articles. This exam will account for the remaining 16 points of the final mark.
The final exam is an oral exam with preparation time. Students will have to demonstrate their reading comprehension skills and their ability to discuss the content of the scientific articles. |
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| Contacts : | Frédéric Depas
F.Depas@ulg.ac.be
ISLV office in Sart Tilman: level -1 in B33 (Trifac), tel: 04 366 46 52 |
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