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| LANG0930-1 | English (Level E)
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd year | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd year | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd year | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd year | | 3 |
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| Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 2nd year | | 3 |
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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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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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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". Each lesson will be divided into two parts:
Part A
- listening comprehension activities based on audio recordings dealing with psychological issues
- speaking and communication activities: oral presentations, debates, discussions, seminars, workshops, etc.
- reading comprehension of authentic English texts linked with topics encountered in the listening and speaking exercices.
Part B
- 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
- Produce a written report in English on a subject chosen by the student |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- write a clear, smoothly-flowing text with an appropriate style and a logical structure;
- present a clear and smoothly-flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective, logical structure;
- express him or herself fluently and, in the event of difficulty, effectively and smoothly restructure a sentence;
- read and understand long and complex factual, literary and specialist articles and texts without too much effort;
- understand extended speech, even when relationships are only implied, and adapt to different accents.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| This course is the continuation of last year's course, so the level 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 class uses a dynamic approach to using English specific to the domain of psychology.
Students will principally be concentrating on fine-tuning their listening and speaking skills
- The transmission of grammar and vocabulary through authentic articles and podcasts;
- Practice in using grammar and vocabulary with adapted exercises;
- Practice in using grammar and domain-specific vocabulary in short written texts;
- Listening exercises based on authentic sources;
- Presentations and workshops given in a real-life setting;
- Debates and discussions on themes linked to psychology.
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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 February 2013 to May 2013.
Students are required to prepare exercises and work on their extended report at home on a weekly basis. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| English for Psychology Students, Advanced Level E
This course-book contains diverse authentic articles, grammar and vocabulary exercises, and academic writing tips.
Text file available online from December 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. Written exam - 3/20
Short written exercise based on an unseen text.
Reading comprehension exercises based on an unseen text
Vocabulary exercises based on an unseen text as well as texts seen during the semester
Grammar exercises on the material studied during the semester
2. Oral exam - 3/20
Presentation of final report.
3. Listening comprehension - 3/20
Questions on a new and authentic recording.
4. Classwork 3/20
A summary of the presentation or one aspect in paticular of the presentation will count as one mark (individual pice of work). The second mark will be for the powerpoint, the agenda and any other documents used in the oral presentation and workshop.
5. Oral pressentation and workshop in class - 3/20
Oral presentation to be given in groups (free choice of subject) plus a workshop to be given individually.
6. Written report - 5/20
A written report of 10 pages written in academic English (free choice of subject, but students are strongly advised to write a report based on their final dissertation which could be useful to them in the future). |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Clara BRERETON, c.brereton@ulg.ac.be
ISLV office in Sart Tilman : Level -1 in Bât B33 (Trifac) 04 366 46 52 |
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