Study Programmes 2015-2016
| LANG0907-2 | ||||||||
| English language : scientific communication | ||||||||
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Duration :
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| 36h Pr | ||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Sophie Depoterre, Estelle Mayard | ||||||||
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Substitute(s) :
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| Fiona Thewissen | ||||||||
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Coordinator :
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| Sophie Depoterre | ||||||||
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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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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January | ||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||||||||
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Course contents :
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| The course aims to reinforce the student's oral presentation and interaction skills. The selected topics are closely linked to his/her area of specialty. | ||||||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Spoken Production
At the end of the course the student will be able to make clear and detailed scientific presentations without text nor recitation by heart. The student will use his power point presentation appropriately. Lexical and grammatical control will lead to no misunderstanding. The student's pronunciation and intonation are clear although some influence of the native language might be detectable.
Spoken Interaction
At the end of the course the student will be able to participate in a conversation with ease and clarity. The student's words lead to no misunderstanding and confirm his understanding of questions. The student will discuss his/her area of specialty, and his/her speech will be fluent, spontaneous, and devoid of long pauses. Lexical and grammatical control will lead to no misunderstanding. The student's pronunciation and intonation are clear and natural although some influence of the native language might be detectable.
Written production At the end of the course, the student will be able to write an efficient power point presentation in relation to his area of specialty. |
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| The student has to have the B1+ level in English on the reference levels of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages". | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| E-modules
(including theory and exercises)
Effective Presentation Skills
Effective Powerpoint Writing
Presenting and Interacting
Writing Emails in English
Describing and Interpreting Graphs
Revision of Grammar
Coaching session with student assistants (in case of budgetary avaiability) to reinforce presentation and listening skills. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Consult e-campus. E-campus modules are compulsory. | ||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| An information session will be scheduled at the beginning of the semester. | ||||||||
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Contacts :
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Items online :
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 | Course notes and source documents Course notes and source documents are available on e-campus. |
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