Duration
30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in multilingual communication (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
After an introduction to argumentative theory, students will learn the most effective ways to get their message across in English.
Particular attention will be paid to improving writing and presentation skills in an academic context.
Students will learn how to develop their own pre-writing method, how to improve their reasoning skills (when writing essays and giving presentations), how to proofread, revise, and edit drafts to get rid of structural problems and correct common errors in writing.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
identify the main types of argumentation, arguments, argumentative movements and markers;
structure texts and presentations in academic and professional contexts;
operationalise new vocabulary, linking words, etc.;
develop their pre-writing methods and know how to edit drafts efficiently;
master techniques for effective quoting and referencing;
summarise and hierarchise information in a text;
present their own work in a logical, audience-friendly manner.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Very good knowledge of English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive seminars.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
Powerpoint presentations will be sent by email after class.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam (Part 1: theoretical questions; Part 2: 500-to-750-word essay on a topic selected from a limited list);
Oral exam (5-10 mn presentation based on a 750-to-1000-word essay, handed in beforehand on a freely selected topic; no learning by heart).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
This course is taught in English (Thursday 2-4pm, Q2).
Contacts
Marie Herbillon, chargée de cours
Marie.Herbillon@uliege.be
Département de Langues modernes: linguistique, littérature et traduction
Place Cockerill / Place Delcour