Academic English Writing

Duration

25h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Clara Brereton, Véronique Doppagne, ISLV

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course has a C1 CEFR level for writing skills.  It continues the development of reading, data gathering and note-taking skills, with a particular focus on developing the students' academic writing skills.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• analyse scientific literature in English,
• correctly structure an academic text,
• produce a formal text using correct academic English.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

English Level 2 (taught in the third year of the Bachelor's Degree).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course features about 14 classes.
Each class requires preparation which is essential and mandatory. There are no ex-cathedra lectures but rather language seminars in which students will be asked to take part regularly and actively.
The focus is on academic writing skills, so there will be written assignments to complete over the semester. These are compulsory tasks. Should students fail to hand in their assignments at the deadline, they will not be allowed to sit the first-session exam.

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

The in-class course is taught to 25 - 35 students for two hours each week.
 
Together, preparation, active participation and written assignments during the year account for 40% of the final grade.

Recommended or required readings

Academic Writing in English (2019-2020); Students must have the course notes and internet access.

Assessment methods and criteria

Final written exam in January.
Continuous assessment of progress through class participation and various written assignments accounts for 40% of the final grade.
 
Attendance is compulsory. Students who are absent for more than 30% of the classes without valid justification (e.g. a doctor's note) will not be permitted to sit the exam. The student will consequently be marked as 'absent' for the course.
The classwork mark is always taken into account, regardless of the session.
 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

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

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

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

Assessment subjects

Academic English and writing an abstract for an unseen article.

Assessment methods

Write an abstract for an unseen article.

Contacts

Clara Brereton - c.brereton@uliege.be
Mercyline Orodo - MR.orodo@uliege.be

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