Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in history | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
ISLV, Pascal Maquinay
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
The course as well as the various learning activities in class aim at activating the knowledge students have acquired in high school, preparing them to use the English language in an active way and introducing history-related vocabulary. Students must prepare actively and regularly at home for the weekly class. Active participation in discussions is necessary and will be taken into account in the final mark. The coursebook includes the four main language skills (writing, reading, speaking and listening) as well as grammar and vocabulary in use. Here is the detail of the CEFRL levels of the course : listening (B1-B2), reading (B1-B2), speaking (B1-B2), writing (B1-B2).
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 talk about a given topic and summarize the main ideas of an article or a book. - Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of the English vocabulary and grammar (high school level - A2 level).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Students will have two hours of face-to-face teaching every week. They are also expected to work at home regularly.
Recommended or required readings
Coursebook: English Level 1 E. H. Gombrich, A Little History of the World, Yale University Press.
Assessment methods and criteria
Final exam (75%):
The written exam will be based on the coursebook (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises, writing exercises, oral expression).
January test (10%)
Test based on the vocabulary and grammar seen over the first semester.
Classwork (15%):
The two written assignments and the oral presentation)will be taken into account in the final mark.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Pascal Maquinay, ISLV, Chargé d'enseignement, p.maquinay@ulg.ac.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Weekly assignements with keys posted online. Students can ask any question related to these assignement via an online platform.
Writing exercises to be sent to the teacher. Students receive feedback on their production.
Q&A session organized on Collaborate
Assessment subjects
The exam will cover only the online reading file and will focus on the following elements:
-Content
-Vocabulary
-Grammar
Following the changes brought to this evaluation, the importance of the various tasks in the final mark is adapted:
Exam: 75%
Writing 1: 10%
Writing 2: 15%
The January test cannot be retaken: it will acount for 15% of the global mark ONLY if it advantages the student.
Assessment methods
Oral Exam on the Collaborate Platform (eCampus)
Contacts
p.maquinay@uliege.ac.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 advantages the student.
Contacts
p.maquinay@uliege.be