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| LANG0930-2 | English (Level E)
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| Duration : | 45h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Clara Brereton, ISLV |
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| Coordinator : | N... |
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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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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| In-class course (45 hours)
The course will be composed of two parts:
Q1
The first part of the course will be internet-based. Tasks will be posted on eCampus every Tuesday, and students will be required to have completed the task by either the following Tuesday or the set deadline. Tasks will include:
- listening comprehension activities based on audio recordings dealing with issues in psychology.
- reading comprehension of authentic English texts.
- theory and exercises adapted to improving your academic English skills and developing a better understanding of different characteristics of academic writing.
- Written assignments based on the listening comprehension and reading comprehension tasks.
Q2
The second part of the year will follow a more traditional organisation, with classes given in 2-hour slots. The classes will include the following activities:
- continuing the work on academic English begun in Q1;
- listening comprehension activities based on audio recordings dealing with issues in psychology;
- Oral work: discussions, debates, oral presentations, seminars + workshops;
- Producing a written report in correct academic English. |
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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 domain-specific vocabulary in short written texts and adapted exercises;
- 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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| Q1
Distance learning via eCampus.
Q2
Weekly 2 hour class in a group of about 25 students.
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 reminders, listening comprehension exercises and academic writing tips.
The manual is currently under revision and will be published unit-by-unit on e-campus.
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
A written summary of an unseen text.
2. Oral exam - 3/20
Presentation of final report + discussion
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 (individual pice of work).
- The powerpoint, the agenda and any other documents used in the oral presentation and workshop (communal mark)
- The best two out of four marked listening comprehension tasks
- General participation in class and on the blog.
- An average of the written assignments set in Q1
- Individual oral presentation (see "classwork" in the folder entitled "course information" on e-campus)
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 8-10 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 at Sart Tilman : Level -1 in Bât B33 (Trifac) 04 366 46 52 |
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| Items online : |
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| Course information for Level E Psychology Students |
| Document containing information concerning the level E English class (LANG 0930). |
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