English

Duration

6h Th, 46h Pr, 5h Proj.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Christine Filot, ISLV, Sébastien Schoenmaeckers

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course has a B1/B2 (CEFR) level (B2 level for reading comprehension and lecturing). It is essentially an ESP course consisting of:

• Unabridged literature in your field (articles analysed for their linguistic features and content)
• Debates and presentations
• Exam-format exercises (summaries, definitions, descriptions, presenting arguments ...)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the first-year course, all students will have developed a general language understanding and use as well as basic knowledge of the specific features of scientific English (vocabulary and grammar) as seen in class.
This general ability will concern the four language skills, namely speaking, reading, listening and writing.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Considering its objectives, the course cannot be seen as an introduction to the basics of the English language.
Therefore, the students who do not have a basic grounding in general English language and grammar (intermediate level - B1) will be asked to participate in a remedial course.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Each student will be asked to take:
- 4 in-class grammar tests,
- 3 compulsory oral presentations,
- 3 written assignments (one at home and two in class). This will account for 40% of their final mark. 
Several other self-assessment tests and one mock exam will also be held in the course of the year.
Due to its particular nature, the English course will not be split into two separate courses, but part of the continuous assessment grade will be given at the end of the first quarter. 

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

Students will have to do exercises at home every week. The work load this represents is variable as it depends on the students' level of competence. 
Online grammar modules will also have to be completed on eCampus through GABi (Grammaire Anglaise de Base Interactive).

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

If the current health crisis requires class to be taught online, they will be on eCampus (Collaborate). The current schedule and planned assignments would still be valid but adapted to the same platform. If necessary, the final exam will also take place on eCampus (on BlackBoard)
You will be notified of any change in the organisation of this course and final exam in due time.
Code Yellow: class and evaluation on campus.
Code Orange: class and evaluation on campus if possible, on the eCampus page of this class if required.
Code Red: class and evaluation on the eCampus page of this class.

Recommended or required readings

• 2020-2021 coursebook English for Architecture.

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.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

40% Continuous assessment of progress: Grammar Tests (7%) / Writing (13%) / Oral Presentations (20%)
60% Written exam in June [reading comprehension (true/falses; gapfills; open questions), grammar Multiple Choice Tests, vocabulary and writing tasks].

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Students can also train on eCampus where various exercises and several past exams with their keys have been posted. 

Contacts

Sébastien Schoenmaeckers - sebastien.schoenmaeckers@uliege.be - ISLV

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