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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
LANG0907-2  English language : scientific communication

Duration :  36h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master en sciences agronomiques et industrie du vivant, à finalité approfondie, 2nd year4
Master in Agricultural Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 2nd year3
Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 2nd year3
Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 2nd year3
Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 2nd year3
Master in Statistics : Biostatistics, professional focus , 2nd year3
Lecturer :  Sophie Depoterre, Dany Etienne
Coordinator :  Sophie Depoterre
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
All year long
Course contents :  
The course aims to reinforce the student's oral presentation and interaction skills. The selected topics are closely linked to his/her area of specialty.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Spoken Production At the end of the course the student will be able to make clear and detailed scientific presentations without text nor recitation by heart. The student will use his power point presentation appropriately. Lexical and grammatical control will lead to no misunderstanding. The student's pronunciation and intonation are clear although some influence of the native language might be detectable. Spoken Interaction At the end of the course the student will be able to participate in a conversation with ease and clarity. The student's words lead to no misunderstanding and confirm his understanding of questions. The student will discuss his/her area of specialty, and his/her speech will be fluent, spontaneous, and devoid of long pauses. Lexical and grammatical control will lead to no misunderstanding. The student's pronunciation and intonation are clear and natural although some influence of the native language might be detectable.
Written production At the end of the course, the student will be able to write an efficient power point presentation in relation to his area of specialty.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
The student should have reached the B1+ level in English on the reference levels of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages".
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
E-module 1 How to Prepare for an Interview E-module 2 How to Write an Efficient Power Point Team meetings (min. 3 appointments) Each team (3 students) meets the English teachers 3 times to reinforce presentation and listening skills.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
E-learning (e-campus); Team meetings; Coaching on appointment basis; Availability of language teachers.
Recommended or required readings :  
Consult e-campus. E-campus modules and team meetings are compulsory.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
  • E-module 1 & 2 comprise graded activities
  • Team meetings are graded (presentation and listening skills)
  • Interview related to end of study work.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
  • Sophie Depoterre
  • Language Laboratory
  • Office: Espace Athéna, 123-0-3 Ex
  • 081 62 24 46
  • sdepoterre@ulg.ac.be

Items online :  
Course notes and source documents
Course notes and source documents are available on e-campus.


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