Practice of specialized English for agricultural sciences : part 2 (level C1 - Presentation)

Duration

12h Pr, 36h AUTR

Number of credits

Lecturer

Sophie Depoterre, Estelle Mayard

Substitute(s)

Fiona Thewissen

Coordinator

Estelle Mayard

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course is made up of 3 different parts:
1/ Weekly speaking activities
2/ Master's Thesis Interview (presentation & interaction)
3/ Online learning modules

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, for interaction the student will reach the Level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages within his or her field of specialty, as well as the level C1 for oral presentation skills.
This course develops and assesses (certificative assessment) the competence 4.3.4 "Présenter en anglais un sujet complexe dans des termes adaptés au public visé."

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The student has to have a B2+ level (cf. CEFR) before starting the course.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Weekly speaking activities
Online modules including theory and exercises
Coaching session by student assistants (in case of budgetary availability) aiming at preparing the students for their Master's Thesis presentation and an efficient powerpoint.

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

Weekly speaking: 1hour/week/1 semester
E-learning modules on eCampus

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Courses are taught online on the Collaborate platform.

Recommended or required readings

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

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Oral interaction: 50%
Master's Thesis interview: 50%
A student who is absent for one hybrid course and/or the January exam and/or the June exam, will automatically be considered ABSENT (A) in June for his or her English course.
Students signing the 'interaction' part and/or the 'Master's Thesis' part will be given a final grade of 0/20 for the entire course.
Exemptions, even partial, will not be granted.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

A student who leaves for one term/semester/year has to contact the English teachers before leaving.
A precise description of the course organization and contents as well as the evaluation criteria (Introductory Document + English Portfolio) has been made available for the students on eCampus.
Students who have the MT on their curriculum will have to present their MT. 
Students who do NOT have the MT on their curriculum have to contact the English teachers before October 15th 2020. A presentation of the internship can, in that case, replace the presentation of the MT. In any case, to find an agreement that meets the expectations, it is essential to contact the teachers beforehand. 
 

Contacts

Estelle Mayard / Fiona Thewissen Language Laboratory Office: Espace Mohimont, 123-0-3 Ex 081 62 24 46 emayard@uliege.be / fthewissen@uliege.be 

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