HEVL0010-1 : English Language Practice

Study Programmes 2016-2017

HEVL0010-1

English Language Practice

Duration :

90h Pr

Number of credits :

Bachelor in translation and interpretation		8

Lecturer :

Magali Claeskens, Mélanie Cüpper, Anne Debras, Valérie Maris

Coordinator :

Magali Claeskens

Language(s) of instruction :

French 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

Learning unit contents :

Contents: - Practical comprehension and listening exercises and note-taking based on authentic recorded material in UK English and US English. - Practical comprehension exercises in reading texts and styles with different content (press articles, short stories, novels...), summary, critical comment, lexical, grammatical and cultural tools, introduction to essay writing. - Exercises on word definition, search for synonyms, antonyms and paraphrasing - Initiation to Anglophone culture through the texts being addressed. - Study of English Vocabulary related to different areas of general knowledge

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

By the end of the year, students will be able to: - summarise and critically comment on texts with various styles and contents (to develop one's ability to synthesize, criticize and analyze) - define certain words from the text, find their synonyms, antonyms and summarise paragraphs. - understand authentic recorded material, pronunciation exercises. - be at ease with the Anglophone vocabulary and culture required to understand written and spoken media (history, politics, economics, a range of socio-cultural material, news, ...) -do research to understand the cultural references mentioned in the texts and listening comprehensions analyzed in class (to develop personal research skills)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Good command of the English language, with the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary necessary to understand and criticize complex texts.
Good grasp of oral English as to understand authentic media supports

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Participating in the origanisation of debates and oral exercises in class is compulsory.

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

3 hours/week devoted to text analysis, debates and correction of language exercises.
During the second term, 1hour/week will be devoted to listening comprehension.

Recommended or required readings :

Texts and exercises to be found online. Listening exercises to be provided in class by the instructors. Reading list for the June oral exam to be provided at the beginning of the second term.
Mandatory study of several chapters of English vocabulary from book (see bibliography below).
Bibliography
- Anglais, Vocabulaire (Le robert et Nathan, 1999) - English monolingual dictionary (ex : Collins Cobuilt Dictionnary) - English-French dictionary (ex : Robert et Collins)

Assessment methods and criteria :

Assessment in January: Written exercises based on students' study of English vocabulary from book (see bibliography).
Written assessment in June : - An audio comprehension exercise similar to those carried out in class; - Critical commentary on the texts seen in class+ lexical exercises similar to those carried out in class;
-Written exercises based on students' study of English vocabulary, only for students having failed this section in January.
Oral assessment in June: - Students should individually prepare the readings assigned by the instructors.

Work placement(s) :

Organizational remarks :

Course language : English

Contacts :

Magali Claeskens, magali.claeskens@ulg.ac.be Melanie Cüpper, mcupper@ulg.ac.be Anne Debras, anne.debras@ulg.ac.be
Valérie Maris, valerie.maris@ulg.ac.be

Items online :

Chapter 3
Dear students,

Please find attached to this e-mail chapter 3 as covered in class by the different instructors.

Regards,

M. CLaeskens - M. Cüpper - A. Debras