Duration
45h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
ISLV, Céline Leroy
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Oral and written activities based on texts, articles and videos dealing with speech therapy and psychology. Students' active participation is required.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Improving the four language skills, namely reading, listening, speaking and writing.
- Enhancing students' ability to cope with specialised English texts.
- Allowing students to speak about various topics related to speech therapy and psychology through oral activities.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The level of this course corresponds to the European level B2-C1. Students will thus need to have a good basic knowledge of English and a thorough knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar studied in the B-level course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is designed to help students:
-broaden their domain-specific vocabulary through a variety of exercises;
-improve their reading skills through a selection of speech therapy/psychology-related texts of different registers;
-enhance their listening skills by watching videos and films dealing with speech therapy/psychological issues;
-develop their speaking skills through oral presentations, group work, simulations, debates, etc.
-work on their writing skills.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
In-class sessions
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
From October 21st, in-class sessions will be replaced with online classes on the Blackboard Collaborate platform. These sessions will be held according to the initial schedule. The assessment methods remain the same, though the final exams may take place online if the health situation requires it.
Recommended or required readings
Notes will be provided by the teacher (paper hand-outs or e-material on eCampus).
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 ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
1. Written exam in May or August (12/20)
=> reading comprehension, listening comprehension, vocabulary, writing.
2. Oral exam in May or August (5/20)
=> 10-minute discussion based on a book.*
3. Continuous assessment (3/20)
=> oral presentation (2/20) + online written exercises (1/20)
NB : if you fail your exam in May/June, in August, you will have to retake:
- the written exam
- the oral exam
Please note that the mark you will get for the continuous assessment will be kept if you have to retake the exam in August.
*Choose one of the following books:
- The Pecking Order: A Bold New Look at how Family and Society Determine who We Become by Dalton Conley
- The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide & Fernette F. Eide
- The Nature of Human Intelligence by Robert Sternberg
- 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior by Scott Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, John Ruscio & Barry Beyerstein
- The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks
-The Anatomy of Love by Helen Fisher
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Bring a smartphone/a tablet/a laptop to class
Contacts
Céline LEROY: c.leroy@uliege.be
Bureau des professeurs de langue de l'ISLV au Sart Tilman: niveau -1 au Bât B33 (Trifac), tel: 04 366 46 52