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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
LANG1960-1  English (level A)
Duration :  
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in Political Sciences, 1st yearToute l'année3
Bachelor in Political Sciences, 2nd yearToute l'année3
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en administration publique, 1st yearToute l'année5
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques européennes, 1st yearToute l'année5
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques et société, 1st yearToute l'année5
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 1st yearToute l'année5
Holder(s) :  Daphné Bui, Pascale Drianne, Caroline Hougardy, Evgueniya Lyu
Coordinator :  Caroline Hougardy
Language :  English language
Course contents :  This course has a B1-B2 CEFRL level (B1 for writing and speaking skills, B2 for reading and listening comprehension). The aim of the course is a) to reactivate, consolidate and extend the students' general language understanding and use and b) to introduce the specific features of the language related to politics. This is done in the four language skills, i.e.reading, listening, speaking and writing. Concretely students will deal with:
  • selected articles
  • discussions and oral presentations
  • IELTS or TOEFL type writing exercises
  • grammar revision
Course objective :  The dual purpose of the course is
  • to consolidate and extend the students' general language understanding and use
  • to introduce the specific features of the language related to politics
This is done in the four language skills, namely speaking, listening, writing and reading.
Prerequisites :  Intermediate level, B1 CEFRL level
Workshops :  In addition to regular preparation work, students will have to:
  • take 4 grammar tests
  • write 2 homework essays
  • do 2 oral presentations
These will be taken into account in the final grade.
Organization :  The course is taught in 90 minute sessions from September to May.
Weekly preparation work is expected, the work load this represents is variable and depends on the students' level of competence.
Written notes :  
  • Course book Political Science- English for Bachelier students available from Intercopy
  • Grammar book English Grammar for Bachelier Students in Political Science available from Intercopy
Assessment :  Written exam in June (reading and listening comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises, writing) .Accounts for 75% of the final grade.
Continuous assessment of progress (class participation and tasks). Accounts for 25% of the final grade.
Work done during the year will be assessed according to a number of criteria including their content and internal cohesion, the accuracy or grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation, and the range of vocabulary and structure.
Contacts :  Pascale Drianne - P.Drianne@ulg.ac.be
ISLV
Remarks :  Students can also train online. To do so, simply log on to http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be
Click on ANGLAIS and INTERFACE ETUDIANTS in order to have access to the exercises.


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