Study Programmes 2015-2016
ARCH1360-1  
English for architects
Duration :
24h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in architecture2
Bachelor in architecture2
Lecturer :
Michel Demonceau
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course will allow students to acquire the following skills / knowledge: - Active command of more than 300 terms (words or expressions) specific to the field of architecture - Improvement of the language's 20 main grammatical structures to be able to interact in everyday situations and during discussions about architecture projects - The aptitudes required to present an architectural project in a flowing manner - Greater oral ease during formal or informal interactions - Increase from a half to one level on the scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Learning outcomes of the course :
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Level A2 (CECR)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face in groups of 15 people favouring oral interaction between students (objective of 70% speaking time for the students)
Recommended or required readings :
Regular work (20 min. extra per week) on the online exercise platform www.myvoc.be
Assessment methods and criteria :
Assessment on the ELAO platform combined with an oral assessment.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
mde@accentlang.com / 0475 77 38 57