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| LANG1986-1 | English
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Pierre Geron |
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| Language : | English language |
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| Course contents : | This refresher course consists of two distinct modules: firstly, a remedial grammar course, and secondly a set of communicative activities with special attention to the receptive skills (i.e. listening and reading). There will also be an important input of vocabulary more specifically related to criminology.
Here is the detail of the CEFRL levels of the course: listening (B1), reading (B1); [speaking (B1), writing (B1)]. (If you wish to find out more about the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages |
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| Course objective : | - Refreshing and increasing students' knowledge of grammar.
- Activating reading (such as skimming, scanning, detecting text coherence) and listening strategies.
- Understanding the main point of interviews and lectures on criminology-related topics (clear delivery).
- Expanding the vocabulary related to the fields of criminology. |
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| Prerequisites : | A basic knowledge of English (equivalent to the A2-level of the CEFRL) |
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| Organization : | Weekly one and a half hour classes in from October 1, 2010 to the Easter break (March 31 or April 7, 2011).
The remedial grammar module will be devoted to revising the basics of English grammar. This part of the course may be taught in French, which should be regarded as an exception to the rule though.
The second module will focus on English used as a tool for communication. In this communicative part of the course we will deal with a range of criminology-related themes. Students will be required to participate actively in class, which implies that they must have prepared some assignments before coming to class.
Finally, don't forget that regular practise is key to the student's progress. |
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| Written notes : | Students will have to buy the course book Remedial Grammar Course (available at Intercopy as of the end of September) as well as the two handbooks Academic Encounters - Life in Society (Cambridge University Press - available at Audivox, Rue du Méry). |
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| Assessment : | 1° Classwork (= 4 marks out of 20): A series of tests will be organized throughout the year. Those tests will give students the opportunity to check their progress and will provide them with precious clues as to the skills they need to improve.
2° The final written exam (= 16 marks out of 20) consists of four parts: firstly, a listening comprehension exercise; secondly, a reading comprehension exercise; thirdly, a grammar quiz; and finally, vocabulary questions. It will be based on 1) the grammar modules, 2) all the materials included in the second, communicative part of the course (based on the sections selected in Academic Encounters). It will assess students' listening and reading abilities as well as their knowledge of the grammar and the vocabulary.
Questions will be asked in the form of Multiple Choice Questions. |
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| Contacts : | Mr. P. Geron, ISLV, English Teacher, Pierre.Geron@ulg.ac.be |
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| Remarks : | Students can train on-line. To do so, simply log on to the ISLV (Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes) website http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be (http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be/. Click on ANGLAIS and then on INTERFACE ETUDIANTS in order to have access to the exercises.
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Students can also sign up for one of the English courses organised within the framework of the so-called @lter program. These interactive courses ideally complement the APM refresher course in so far they develop general communicative skills in English: http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be/alter/index.html |
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