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| LANG0926-1 | English (Level D+)
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | ISLV, Evgueniya Lyu |
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| Coordinator : | Evgueniya Lyu |
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| Language : | English language |
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| Course contents : | In-class course (30 hours)
The course is based on the study book "English for Psychology Students, Advanced Level" and includes the following:
- reading comprehension of longer authentic English texts dealing with psychology-related topics
- speaking and communication activities: oral presentations, debates, discussions
- further study of the psychology-related vocabulary
- listening comprehension activities based on audio recordings dealing with psychological issues
- developing a better understanding of different characteristics of academic writing
- studying grammatical nuances in written speech for a more profound understanding of texts as well as further reproduction |
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| Course objective : | Perfecting the four language skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking, in the psychological domain |
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| Prerequisites : | The level of the course corresponds to the European levels C1-C2. Thus, students will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar studied in the first-, second-, and third-year courses in the bachelor's degree |
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| Organization : | Weekly 2-hour class in a group of about 25 students from February to May 2011.
Students are required to read the texts at home and prepare the exercises from the study book on a weekly basis |
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| Written notes : | English for Psychology Students, Advanced Level
Text file available at Intercopy in Sart Tilman from February onwards
Recommended
Grammaire Anglaise de Base (with exercises and keys), ISLV
Advanced Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings, Cambridge University Press
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Pearson Education Ltd. or its online version http://www.ldoceonline.com/ (http://www.ldoceonline.com/" target="_blank
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary at http://www.merriam-webster.com/ (http://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank) |
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| Assessment : | 1. Continuous assessment - 4/20
Active participation in class
Homework preparation
2. Written exam - 8/20
Reading comprehension exercises based on an unseen text
Vocabulary exercises based on an unseen text as well as texts seen during the semester
Grammar exercises on the material studied during the semester
3. Oral exam - 6/20
Oral presentation in class based on the topics in the study book in groups - 3/20
15-minute discussion about the article chosen from the text file - 3/20
4. Listening comprehension - 2/20 |
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| Contacts : | Evgueniya LYU, elyu@ulg.ac.be
Nathalie SCHRAEPEN, N.Schraepen@ulg.ac.be
ISLV office in Sart Tilman : Level -1 in Bât B33 (Trifac) 04 366 46 52 |
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