LANG0077-1 : English 2

Study Programmes 2015-2016

LANG0077-1

English 2

Duration :

45h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in biology		4
Bachelor in chemistry		4
Bachelor in geography : general		4
Bachelor in geology		4
Bachelor in physics		4
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)		4
Master in chemistry (60 ECTS)		4

Lecturer :

Véronique Doppagne, ISLV

Language(s) of instruction :

English language

Organisation and examination :

All year long, with partial in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

The course has a C1-B2 CEFR level (C1 for reading comprehension and listening comprehension).

It continues the development of reading, data gathering, and note-taking using texts or sets of texts (as started in the English Level A course).
It also focuses on research and report-writing capacities, oral understanding and presentation skills.

Learning outcomes of the course :

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

read and understand English scientific literature,
follow short oral presentations in English and take accurate notes of them,
present scientific information in correct and consistent English.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

English Level A (taught in the first year of the Bachelor's Degree in Sciences) i.e. LANG0076-1 or equivalent (for example: IELTS 5.5-6 or Cambridge Advanced English A-C).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

There will be one compulsory oral presentation, four written assignments and an online exercise module (+ test) in the course of the year.These exercises will enable the students to improve their knowledge by doing exam-format tasks.
Several other (self-)assessment tests will also be held in the course of the year.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

The in-class course is taught to 25 to 35 students for two hours each week.
Together, preparation, active participation, oral presentations and written assignments during the year account for 40% of the final grade.

Recommended or required readings :

For the second year of the Bachelor's degree in biological sciences:

English for Biologists (2015-2016) course notes compulsory. Internet access recommended.

For the second year of the Bachelor's degree in chemical, geographical and geological sciences:

English for Chemists, Geologists and Geographers (2015-2016) course notes compulsory. Internet access recommended.

For the second year of the Bachelor's degree physical sciences:

English for Physicists (2015-2016) course notes compulsory. Internet access recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria :

Written exam in June (reading and listening comprehension multiple choice tests + writing exercises) and continuous assessment of progress through preparation, class participation, online exercises, oral presentation and various written assignments.

Work placement(s) :

Organizational remarks :

Contacts :

Dr. Christine Bouvy, ISLV, Responsable des Cours de Langues Facultaires, cbouvy@ulg.ac.be, and Mrs V. Doppagne, V.Doppagne@ulg.ac.be.

Items online :

English for Biologists
Coursebook

English for Chemists, Geologists and Geographers
Coursebook

English for Physicists
Coursebook