Study Programmes 2015-2016
LANG2992-1  
English part 1 (level E)
Duration :
22,5h Th
Number of credits :
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)2
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)2
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)2
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)2
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Clara Brereton, ISLV
Coordinator :
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Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
21 hour course The course is only given in the first semester.
The course will be internet-based. Tasks will be posted on eCampus each week, and students will be required to complete the task by the set deadline. Tasks will include:
- theory and exercises adapted to improving your academic English skills and developing a better understanding of the various characteristics of academic writing; - Written assignments based on listening comprehension and reading comprehension tasks;
- Producing a written report based on a topic of the student's choice (related to his or her domain).
Learning outcomes of the course :
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:




  • write a clear, smoothly-flowing text with an appropriate style and a logical structure;
  • present a description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective, logical structure;
  • Write formal, academic English.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
This course is the continuation of last year's course, so the level 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.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Students will principally be concentrating on fine-tuning their writing skills and the activities will include:


 
  • Practice in using grammar and domain-specific vocabulary in short written texts and adapted exercises;
  • Theory behind producing academic written work and practice.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Distance learning via eCampus. 
Students are required to read theory and complete homework as required. This course will focus on written academic English.
Recommended or required readings :
As the course is given online, the material (theory, exercises, Powerpoint slides, etc.) can all be found on eCampus.
Recommended Grammaire Anglaise de Base (with exercises and keys), ISLV Advanced Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings, Cambridge University Press Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Pearson Education Ltd. or its online version http://www.ldoceonline.com Merriam-Webster Dictionary at http://www.merriam-webster.com
Assessment methods and criteria :
1. Written exam - 8/20 Produce a written text in reply to one of a number of questions; the text will be based on a series of extracts from authentic articles and on a video. Students will be marked on content but also academic language, structure, and referencing. 
2. Classwork 6/20


  • Participation 
  • Written assignments 
3. Written report - 6/20
A written report of 8-10 pages (double-spaced) written in academic English (free choice of subject, but students are strongly advised to write a report based on their final dissertation which could be useful to them in the future).
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Clara BRERETON, c.brereton@ulg.ac.be ISLV office at Sart Tilman : Level -1 in Bât B33 (Trifac) 04 366 46 52
Items online :
Course information
Link to eCampus. Here, students will find the information and resources they require to complete the course.