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| LANG0926-1 | English (Level D)
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Clara Brereton, ISLV |
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| Coordinator : | Clara Brereton |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| In-class course (30 hours)
The course is based on the study book "English for Psychology Students, Advanced Level" and includes the following:
- reading comprehension of longer authentic English texts dealing with psychology-related topics
- speaking and communication activities: oral presentations, debates, discussions
- further study of the psychology-related vocabulary
- listening comprehension activities based on audio recordings dealing with psychological issues
- developing a better understanding of different characteristics of academic writing
- studying grammatical nuances in written speech for a more profound understanding of texts as well as further reproduction |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Perfecting the four language skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking, in the domain of psychology.
By the end of the course the students are expected to be able to:
- understand extended speech, even when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly;
- understand long and complex literary and factual texts and specialized articles;
- express themselves fluently and spontaneously, without obvious searching for expressions;
- use language flexibly and effectively;
- formulate ideas and opinions with precision;
- present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects, developing particular points and rounding off with a conclusion;
- express themselves in clear, well-structured texts, expressing points of view at some length.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The level of the course corresponds to the European level C1. Thus, students will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar studied in the previous years of their degree. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| This course uses a dynamic and interactive approach to learning English and is targeted directly at students of psychology.
The methods and activities used will involve:
- the transmission of grammar and vocabulary through practice and adapted exercises;
- using correct grammar and vocabulary in the writing of short texts;
- analysing authentic articles;
- listening activites based on authentic sources;
- presentations based on authentic sources;
- relevant discussions and debates with classmates.
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Weekly 2-hour class in a group of about 25 students from September 2012 to January 2013.
Students are required to read the texts at home and prepare the exercises from the study book on a weekly basis |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| English for Psychology Students, Advanced Level
This course-book contains diverse authentic articles from sources such as the American Psychological Association and the Journal of Family Psychology.
Text file available from your teacher from October onwards.
Recommended
Grammaire Anglaise de Base (with exercises and keys), ISLV
Advanced Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings, Cambridge University Press
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Pearson Education Ltd. or its online version http://www.ldoceonline.com
Merriam-Webster Dictionary at http://www.merriam-webster.com |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| 1. Classwork - 3/20
Two pieces of written work will be marked: one mark will be for the review of a text, and the second will be for the summary+plan+slides linked to the oral presentation in class.
2. Oral Presentation in class - 4/20
Presentation to be given in groups and to be based on one of the articles from the textbook that we have not seen in class.
3. Written Exam - 5/20
Written exercise based on an unseen text + reading comprehension questions.
Vocabulary exercises based on an unseen text as well as texts seen during the semester
Grammar exercises on the material studied during the semester
4. Listening Comprehension - 3/20
Part 1: an extract from one of the four podcasts seen in class from the textbook.
Part 2: based on a new podcast.
5. Oral Exam - 5/20
A presentation of your final dissertation. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Q1 and Q2:
Clara BRERETON, c.brereton@ulg.ac.be
Q2:
Sébastien SCHOENMAECKERS, sebastien.schoenmaeckers@ulg.ac.be
ISLV office in Sart Tilman : Level -1 in Bât B33 (Trifac) 04 366 46 52 |
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