Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in information and communication | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in information and communication | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in philosophy | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course makes up the first part of the course for Information and Communication students (continued in the second and third year) and Philosophy students.
The course as well as the various learning activities in class aim at activating students' knowledge, preparing them to use the English language in an active way and introducing communication-related vocabulary.
Students must prepare actively and regularly at home for the weekly class. Active participation in discussions is necessary.
The coursebook includes the four main language skills (writing, reading, speaking and listening) as well as grammar and vocabulary in use.
Level B1-B2 course.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Revision and enrichment of the basic and specific English vocabulary as well as its appropriate use.
- Reading and listening comprehension: understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content.
- Oral and written expression: being able to express one's point of view on a given topic and summarize the main ideas of an article.
- Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of the English vocabulary and grammar ( A2+ level).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
In addition to the two-hour per week class, students are expected to work regularly on their own (self-study grammar, online tests, various tasks and homework).
Recommended or required readings
-Coursebook English Level-1 available at Flash Copy - compulsory.
-Text file (eCampus) - compulsory.
-GABi (eCampus) - compulsory.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exams (75%):
The examination consists of two compulsory parts that cannot be separated. Students who fail in May/June will have to retake both exams.
- a written exam based on the coursebook (listening and reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises, writing exercises).
- an oral examination based on a text file and the texts from the coursebook.
Classwork (20%):
The compulsory assignments (tests and oral presentation) will be taken into account in the final mark in May/June AND August/September.
Vocabulary test in January (5%)
If students get less than 50%, they will get an extra section on the vocabulary studied before January in their June and/or September exam(s).
The mark of the midterm exam in January will count for 5% of the June final mark if > or = 10/20. If it doesn't reach 10/20, the final exam will then be cumulative.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The various documents and online tests are available on eCampus (www.ecampus.ulg.ac.be).
As self-learning study, students will be required to do exercises on GABi (Grammaire anglaise de base interactive - on eCampus).
Contacts
Daphné Bui, ISLV, English teacher, Daphne.Bui@uliege.be
Pascal Maquinay, ISLV, English teacher, p.maquinay@uliege.be
Caroline Van Linthout, ISLV, English teacher, c.vanlinthout@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Online modules and/or key for chapters 5 and 6 + revision exercises for all chapters.
Online exercises with feedback for grammar test 4 (Modals and Structures) + recap exercises (with feedback) of all grammar tests.
The oral presentations were cancelled.
The second written test was taken online.
Assessment subjects
Coursebook: chapters 1 to 6.
GABi: chapters dealt with in the four grammar tests.
Reading file (available on eCampus).
Assessment methods
- Written exam on eCampus consisting of two parts (60% of the final mark): 1) a multiple-choice questionnaire dealing with grammar and a reading comprehension exercise on excerpts from the reading file (true/false + content MCQs); 2) a writing exercise on a topic dealt with in the coursebook.
- Classwork (40% of the final mark): In-Class Test 1 + writing exercise 2 (online).
The January vocabulary test will be taken into account as a bonus mark for the students who passed it in January (for example: 14/20=>+0,7).
Contacts
Daphné Bui, ISLV, Chargée d'enseignement, Daphne.Bui@uliege.be
Pascal Maquinay, ISLV, Chargé d'enseignement, p.maquinay@uliege.be
Caroline Van Linthout, ISLV, Chargée d'enseignement, c.vanlinthout@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Identical to the May-June session.
Assessment methods
Identical to the May-June session.
The classwork mark will be taken into account only if it has a positive impact on the student's final grade.
Contacts
Daphné Bui, ISLV, daphne.bui@uliege.be
Pascal Maquinay, ISLV, p.maquinay@uliege.be
Caroline Van Linthout, ISLV, c.vanlinthout@uliege.be
Items online
Coursebook 2019-2020
Coursebook 2019-2020