Duration
22,5h Th
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Clara Brereton, ISLV
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English 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
21 hour course
The course is only given in the first semester.
The course is internet-based. Tasks are posted on eCampus each week, and students are required to complete each one by the set deadline. Tasks include:
- theory and exercises adapted to improving your academic English skills and developing a better understanding of the various characteristics of academic writing;
- Written assignments based on listening comprehension and reading comprehension tasks;
- Producing a written report based on a topic of the student's choice (related to his or her domain).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- write a clear, smoothly-flowing text with an appropriate style and a logical structure;
- present a description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective, logical structure;
- Write formal, academic English.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
This course is the continuation of last year's course, so the level corresponds to the European level C1+. Thus, students will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar studied in the previous years of their degree.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Students will concentrate on fine-tuning their writing skills and the activities will include:
- Practice in using grammar and domain-specific vocabulary in short written texts and adapted exercises;
- Theory behind producing academic written work and practice.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Distance learning via eCampus.
Students are required to read theory and complete homework as required. This course will focus on written academic English.
Recommended or required readings
As the course is given online, the material (theory, exercises, Powerpoint slides, etc.) can all be found on eCampus.
Recommended
Grammaire Anglaise de Base (with exercises and keys), ISLV
Advanced Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings, Cambridge University Press
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Pearson Education Ltd. or its online version http://www.ldoceonline.com
Merriam-Webster Dictionary at http://www.merriam-webster.com
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Written exam - 9/20
Produce an abstract for an unseen scientific article from your field of study.
2. Listening comprehension exam - 3/20
3. Classwork 4/20
- Participation
- Written assignments
- Online tasks
A written report of 8-12 pages (double-spaced) written in academic English (free choice of subject, but students are strongly advised to write a report based on their final dissertation which could be useful to them in the future).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Clara BRERETON, c.brereton@ulg.ac.be ISLV office at Sart Tilman : Level -1 in Bât B33 (Trifac) 04 366 46 52
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
Abstract-writing skills
Assessment methods
Students who passed the exam in January simply have to hand in the report as per the instructions on eCampus. The final deadline for the report is August 17th. The report should be sent by mail.
Students who did not take the exam and did not submit a report must complete both tasks. The report should be submitted by e-mail by August 17th.
The written exam will consist of writing an abstract for an unseen academic article. The student will have a total of three hours to complete the task, which should allow for connection issues. The written exam will take place on August 21st at 2pm via eCampus.
Further information will be sent by mail.
Contacts
c.brereton@uliege.be (teacher until 30/06/20)
MR.orodo@uliege.be (teacher for the second session)
Items online
Course information
Link to eCampus. Here, students will find the information and resources they require to complete the course.