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| LANG0038-1 | English
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| Duration : | 60h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Christine Filot, ISLV |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course has a B1/B2 (CEFR) level (B2 level for reading comprehension and lecturing). It is essentially an ESP course consisting of:
- Unabridged scientific articles (analysed for their linguistic features and content)
- Debates and presentations
- Exam-format exercises (summaries, definitions, descriptions, presenting arguments ...) of the IELTS, FCE or TOEFL type.
The purposes and assessment criteria of the course for students in architecture are similar. The course book, however, is quite different as it serves to introduce the basic vocabulary of architecture. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the first-year course, all students will have developed a general language understanding and use as well as basic knowledge of the specific features of scientific English (vocabulary and grammar).
This general ability will concern the four language skills, namely speaking, reading, listening and writing. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Considering its objectives, the course cannot be seen as an introduction to the basics of the English language.
Therefore, the students who do not have a basic grounding in general English language and grammar (intermediate level - B1) will be asked to participate in a remedial course. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| There will be two compulsory oral presentations, three written assignments and 4 online progress tests in the course of the year. These exercises will enable the students to improve their knowledge by doing exam-format tasks.
Several other self-assessment tests and one mock exam will also be held in the course of the year. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| A compulsory placement test is held in the first week of the year. It will enable us to:
(1) select the best students for an oral exam in order to exempt them from the COURSE PARTICIPATION,
(2) divide students into level groups that will see the same Level-A course (but differently) in weekly two-hour sessions (60 hours in all) and
(3) revise the English grammar with the weakest students in a Remedial Course that will be taught for about 20 hours in the first semester.
For both remedial and Level A courses, students will have to do exercises at home every week. The work load this represents is variable as it depends on the students' level of competence.
Regular attendance and active participation are essential. Together with compulsory papers and presentations, they will account for 25% of the final grade. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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- Coursebook in two volumes : English Level A (Engineers) and Grammar.
- For the remedial course, Remedial English course notes available from Point de Vue (Sart Tilman campus)
The students can also buy the ISLV Grammaire de Base de l'Anglais (with exercises and key) written in French. It will also be found at Point de Vue. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Continuous assessment of progress (class participation & written tasks).
Written exam in June (scientific vocabulary, reading comprehension and grammar Multiple Choice Tests + writing tasks).
The papers handed in during the year will be corrected, marked and handed back. They will be assessed according to a number of criteria including their content and internal cohesion, the accuracy of grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation, and the range of vocabulary and structure.
These marks account for 25% of the final grade. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Students can also train online. To do so, simply log on to http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be (http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be/). Click on ANGLAIS and INTERFACE ETUDIANTS in order to have access to the exercises.
The website also contains several exams and their key. |
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Contacts :
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| Dr Christine BOUVY - cbouvy@ulg.ac.be - ISLV |
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| Items online : |
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| English Level 1 - GRAMMAR |
| Course book, Volume B |
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| English Level 1 - Remedial Course |
| Remedial course book |
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| English Level One - TEXTS |
| Course book, Volume A |
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