2019-2020 / LANG2955-2

Practice of specialized English for chemistry and bioindustries : part 2 (level C1 - Presentation)

Duration

12h Pr, 36h AUTR

Number of credits

 Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Sophie Depoterre, Estelle Mayard

Substitute(s)

Ivan Dosen, Ivan Dosen

Coordinator

Estelle Mayard

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course is made up of 4 different parts:
1/ Hybrid courses
2/ Interaction
3/ Master's Thesis Interview (presentation & interaction)
4/ Online learning modules

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, the student will reach the Level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages within his or her field of specialty, as well as the level C1 for oral presentation skills.
This course develops and assesses (certificative assessment) the competence 4.3.4. "Présenter en anglais un sujet complexe dans des termes adaptés au public visé."

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The student has to have a B2+ level (cf. CEFR) before starting the course.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Hybrid Courses
+ Interaction (weekly speaking, 1st semester, 1h/wk)
+ Master's Thesis Interview
+Online modules including theory and exercises
+Coaching session by student assistants (in case of budgetary availability) aiming at preparing the students for their Master's Thesis presentation and an efficient powerpoint.

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

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

If the student follows 1 hybrid course
Hybrid Course* 10%
Interaction 45%
Master's Thesis Interview 45%
If the student follows 2 hybrid courses
Hybrid Courses* 20%
Interaction 40%
Master's Thesis Interview 40%
If the student follows 3 hybrid courses
Hybrid Courses* 30%
Interaction 35%
Master's Thesis Interview 35%
*A student who is absent for one hybrid course will automatically be considerend ABSENT (A) in June for his or her English course.
Exemptions, even partial, will not be granted.  

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

A student who leaves for one term/semester/year has to contact the Engilsh teachers before leaving.
A precise description of the course organization and contents as well as the evaluation criteria (Introductory Document + English Portfolio) has been made available for the students on eCampus.

Contacts

Sophie Depoterre / Estelle Mayard Language Laboratory Office: Espace Mohimont, 123-0-3 Ex 081 62 24 46 sdepoterre@uliege.be / emayard@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

  • Pas de 'speaking course' prévu dans le calendrier > n'ont pas cours au Q2

Assessment subjects

  • Le contenu du TFE de l'étudiant

Assessment methods

  • L'étudiant recevra un lien Collaborate sur lequel il devra cliquer. Ce lien sera posté en temps et en heure.
  • Il sera renvoyé automatiquement à une salle principale (la salle d'attente comme s'il attendait devant la porte du bureau des professeurs)
  • L'étudiant sera transféré par le professeur de la salle principale à la salle où il passera son examen
  • L'étudiant présente son TFE (4 minutes), en projetant son PPT aux professeurs
  • L'étudiant répond aux questions posées par rapport à son TFE (4 minutes)

Contacts

consult.dos@gmail.com;

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts