Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| English part 1 (level D) | ||
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Duration :
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| 7,5h Th | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Clara Brereton, ISLV, Sébastien Schoenmaeckers, Nathalie Schraepen | ||
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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 is entitled "Level D English for students in Psychology and Speech Therapy [Partim 1]" and includes the following:
- spontaneous writing activities (note taking and paraphrasing); - listening comprehension activities based on authentic audio and video recordings; - developing a better understanding of the characteristics of academic writing; - academic writings (summary of notes taken and critical review of a research paper) - studying grammatical nuances in written speech for a more profound understanding of texts and successful production of text. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Perfecting the four language skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking, in the domain of psychology.
By the end of the course the students are expected to be able to:
. understand extended speech, even when links are only implied and not signalled explicitly; . understand long and complex literary and factual texts and specialized articles; . use written language flexibly and effectively; . formulate ideas and opinions with precision; . present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects, developing particular points and rounding off with a conclusion; . express themselves in clear, well-structured texts, expressing points of view at some length. |
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| The level of the course corresponds to the European level C1. Thus, students will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar studied in the previous years of their degree (from Remédiation to Level C) or a suitable equivalent. | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| This course uses a dynamic and interactive approach to learning English for specific purposes and is targeted directly at students studying for a Master's degree in Psychology and Speech Therapy.
The methods and activities used will involve: . specific work on academic writing skills (paraphrasing, note taking, summarizing and critically reviewing); . the transmission of grammar and vocabulary through language practice and adapted exercises; . using correct grammar and speciliazed vocabulary in writing; . listening activites based on authentic sources. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Three 2h modules given in groups of about 30 students, through the first semester of the academic year.
2 written assignments to be done at home (see the coursebook introduction for details). |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Compulsory reading: Level D English [Partim 1] Coursebook (available module by module on the eCampus of the class). Theory and exercises on the 3 modules.
Recommended reading: · Grammaire Anglaise de Base (avec exercices et corrigés), ULg-Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes, Les Editions de l'Université de Liège, 2010. isbn 978-2-87456-123-8 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| 1. Summary of notes taken - 3/20
Notes taken in class on an unsimplified video file. 2. Critical Review- 3/20 Critical review of a research paper. 3. Written Exam - 14/20 Note taking on and sumarizing an unsimplified video file. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Clara BRERETON, c.brereton@ulg.ac.be
Sébastien SCHOENMAECKERS, Sebastien.Schoenmaeckers@ulg.ac.be Nathalie SCHRAEPEN, N.Schraepen@ulg.ac.be(c.brereton@ulg.ac.be ) Bureau des enseignants de l'ISLV au Sart Tilman: Bât B33 (Trifacultaire), niveau -1, Tel. : 04 366 46 52 |
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Items online :
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 | Level D English [Partim 1] Coursebook 2015-2016 Level D English [Partim 1] Coursebook 2015-2016 |
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