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| LANG0042-7 | English level 1
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Stéphane Ghijsen, ISLV, Pascal Maquinay |
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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 second semester |
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Course contents :
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| This course makes up the first part of the course for History students.
The course as well as the various learning activities in class aim at activating the knowledge students have acquired in high school, preparing them to use the English language in an active way and introducing history-related vocabulary.
Students must prepare actively and regularly at home for the weekly class. Active participation in discussions is necessary and will be taken into account in the final mark.
The coursebook includes the four main language skills (writing, reading, speaking and listening) as well as grammar and vocabulary in use.
Here is the detail of the CEFRL levels of the course : listening (B1-B2), reading (B1-B2), speaking (B1-B2), writing (B1-B2). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| - Revision and enrichment of the basic and specific English vocabulary as well as its appropriate use.
- Reading and listening comprehension: understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content.
- Oral and written expression: being able to talk about a given topic and summarize the main ideas of an article or a book.
- Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge of the English vocabulary and grammar (high school level - A2 level). |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Students will have two hours of face-to-face teaching every week. They are also expected to work at home regularly. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Coursebook: English Level 1
E. H. Gombrich, A Little History of the World, Yale University Press. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Exams (80%):
The written exam will be based on the coursebook (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises, writing exercises).
Classwork (20%):
Active participation as well as the various assignments (written assignment and oral presentation) will be taken into account in the final mark. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Pascal Maquinay, ISLV, Chargé d'enseignement, p.maquinay@ulg.ac.be
Stéphane Ghijsen, ISLV, Chargé d'enseignement, s.ghijsen@ulg.ac.be |
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