Study Programmes 2015-2016
LANG0083-4  
English level 3
Duration :
60h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in information and communication4
Bachelor in information and communication4
Master in journalism (120 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
ISLV, Adnan Vesseur
Coordinator :
Adnan Vesseur
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 is divided into two segments. The first semester will focus on the coursebook (chapters available on myulg) whereas the second half of hte year will focus on academic English. The chapters of the coursebook as well as the various learning activities in class aim at enabling the students to consolidate and to improve their oral and written skills. The course is based on the study of different modules from the coursebook. Students must prepare actively and regularly at home for the weekly class. Presence and participation are necessary and will be taken into account in the final mark. The book includes the four main language skills (writing, reading, speaking and listening) as well as grammar and vocabulary in use. Students will be expected to do the language exercises in the workbook and progress will be assessed by a number of quizzes. The academic side of the course will focus on the pitfalls of written English, and the requirements to write and present information in a formal way.
Learning outcomes of the course :
  • Revision and enrichment of advanced English vocabulary as well as of its appropriate use.
  • Reading comprehension: understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content.
  • Revision and extension of essential and advanced grammar principles and rules.
  • Academic English
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
In addition to the two-hour per week class, students are expected to work another 2 to 4 hours on their own (preparation of the different modules in the coursebook and exercises in the workbook).


Speaking French is frowned up in class.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Weekly sessions of 2hrs each.
Recommended or required readings :
Chapters of the coursebooks will be made available on myulg. Plus required reading materials for the examination.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Continuous assessment (including participation, in-class tests, presentations and the like) worth 6 marks   Mid-Term (January): Listening comprehension worth 2 marks At the end of the year: Written examination worth 6 marks Oral examination worth 6 marks.   La présence au cours est OBLIGATOIRE. L'étudiant absent à plus de 30% des séances avec ou sans justification est irrecevable à présenter l'examen. Cette irrecevabilité est d'application non seulement pour l'examen de 1 ère session mais aussi pour celui de la seconde session. L'étudiant est, en conséquent, noté « absent » ou « excusé» pour l'ensemble du cours.   Le stage organisé dans le cadre du cursus n'entre pas en ligne de compte pour le calcul des 30%
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
If need be, students can send me an email: adnan(dot)vesseur(at)ulg(dot)ac(dot)be