2020-2021 / HULG9192-1

English, First Part

Duration

36h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in landscape architect3 crédits 

Lecturer

Aurélie Frankinet

Language(s) of instruction

French 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

This course mainly rests on the grammatical and contextual study and analysis of texts and media materials regarding landscape architecture.  Scientifical, journalistic, general or official, all materials used within the scope of this course will address the professional reality and the relevant issues of landscape architecture.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The objective of this course is to give the student all the grammatical and contextual skills needed so that he can approach and understand all kinds of supports, rendering their content and appropriate them to make up his own opinion. 
In the scope of this course, the student will have to: - know and understand the language studied, - communicate and discuss diverse issues,  - express himself, speaking as well as writing, about different topics. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Level B1

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Prescriptive exercises Application exercises Papers preparation Group work

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

12h face-to-face + 24h distance learning

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Distance learning and January assessment, via eCampus and Teams. 

Recommended or required readings

Ted talks Website

New Scientist Magazine

ADLER, Understanding Human Communication,O.U.P.,2006

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Oral presentation of analytical writing. Written (40%) and oral (60%). 
Virtual exam on TEAMS.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

12h Face-to-face learning with BAP1) + 24h (distance learning) Exam in January. See Assessment methods. 

Contacts

Aurélie Frankinet, assistant professor, English
aurelie.frankinet@hech.be