English part 1 (level D)

Duration

7,5h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

ISLV, Kevin Noiroux, Sébastien Schoenmaeckers

Language(s) of instruction

English 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

Learning unit contents

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 (summaries of notes taken)
- studying grammatical nuances in written speech for a more profound understanding of texts and successful production of text.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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 and summarizing);
. 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.

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

Five 1.5h modules given in groups of about 30 students, through the first semester of the academic year.

Recommended or required readings

Compulsory reading:  Level D English [Partim 1] Coursebook (available module by module on the eCampus of the class).
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

Assessment methods and criteria

Written Exam in January: Note taking on and sumarizing an unsimplified video file. 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Students are requested to sign up for one of the four workshop groups on the eCampus page of this class (as of 20/09). Their requests and written work will therefore have to be addressed to the teacher in charge of the group in question.

Contacts

Kevin NOIROUX, k.noiroux@ulg.ac.be(Sebastien.Schoenmaeckers@ulg.ac.be  )
Sébastien SCHOENMAECKERS, Sebastien.Schoenmaeckers@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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