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| LANG0906-3 | English language, part 1
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| Duration : | 48h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | andréas CHAUMOND |
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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 topics we are going to deal with are :
1/ Energy and climate 2/ Food
3/ Agriculture
4/ Education for sustainable development
Each topic includes a.listening comprehension activities from the BBC site bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia (http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia);
b. reading comprehension activities from the scientific press (New Scientist, etc) and the Internet;
c. grammar revisions and exercises;
d. writing activities (diagrammes, summaries, letters, etc)
e. speaking activities (interaction and production) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, the student will reach Level B1- (on his way to B1 'Independent User' - Low) of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
After completing the course the student is expected to
-understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters. Understand the main point of many radio and TV programmes when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
-understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. Understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.
-enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life.
-connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences, events and ambitions. -briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
-write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The A2 level (beginner) on the reference levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 48H |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Practical work
Team meetings
Group presentations |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Students receive a syllabus at the first course.
MURPHY, R., Essential Grammar in Use. With Answers. Cambridge University Press.
McCARTHY, M., English Vocabulary in Use. Elementary. Cambridge University Press.
REDMAN, S., English Vocabulary in Use. Pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge University Press.
For further information a bibliography is handed out at the beginning of the course. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination (50%)
Oral examination (15%)
Group presentation (20%)
Personal work (15%) |
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Contacts :
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| Sophie DEPOTERRE
sdepoterre@ulg.ac.be |
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