Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Laurent Gianotti, Lucie Gillet, Xuan Giang Nguyen, Pauline Warroquiers
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is divided into two main parts. It will focus on the one hand on oral communication, and on the other hand on written communication in English with a revision of the English grammar.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
In agreement with the ILOs, the course aims at developing and strengthening the four language skills (oral and written expression, listening and reading comprehension). The objective is to help the students who do not have a sufficient level of English (or who haven't studied English for some time), to reach the B2 level (the required level to attend the course English part 2).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students must have the B1 level at least.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course particularly insists on practising English.
The oral communication course will propose listening and speaking activities related to topics concerning the business world (discussions, role plays and case studies). Vocabulary activities (mainly business vocabulary) will also be organised.
In the written communication course, the students will have to review the main grammar items and to hand in several assignments, which will allow them to practice and to assess their level.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The course is taught face-to-face, with 4h a week (2x2h).
Students are required to prepare some exercises at home.
Recommended or required readings
All the course notes will be given in class by the teacher and will also be available on Lol@.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral communication course = 50% of the total mark
- 5%: in-class assessment (two case studies in groups to be done in class)
- 45%: January exam: oral exam (case study in groups) and listening comprehension
Written communication course = 50% of the total mark
- 5%: in-class assessment (two essays)
- 45%: January exam: an essay based on one of the 'business' themes seen in class + grammar exercises + reading comprehension
In second session, the entirety of the written exam's material will have to be studied and presented, regardless of the passed/failed parts during the written exam. If one the the two parts (written exm/oral exam) is passed in the first session, the related mark will be maintained in the caulculation of August's mark (except if the student wishes to re-sit the concerned part, in which case the mark obtained in August will automatically replace the first session's, be it better or worse).
The oral exam in second session will be an individual exam with the teacher. It will be based on a case study.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course is organised in two sessions of two hours during the first semester.
The responsible teacher for the oral part (2h) is Mrs. Warroquiers.
The responsible teacher for the written part (2h) is Mr. Gianotti.
The students who attend this course will automatically have to take the course English 3 - part 2 during the second semester.
Contacts
Warroquiers Pauline
Office 207, N1
Rue Louvrex 14,
4000 Liège
pwarroquiers@uliege.be
Gianotti Laurent
Office 215, N1
Rue Louvrex 14,
4000 Liège
l.gianotti@uliege.be