2020-2021 / LANG2954-1

Practice of specialized English in Chemistry and Bio-industries : part 1 (level B2+)

Duration

12h Pr, 36h AUTR

Number of credits

 Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Sophie Depoterre, Estelle Mayard

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/ Hybrid courses
2/ Interaction
3/ Presentation skills (Online test)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, the student will reach the Level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in oral interaction within his or her field of specialty.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Hybrid courses + Interaction (weekly speaking, 2nd semester, 1h/wk) + online learning modules for presentation skills

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

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Depending on the sanitary situation: - face-to-face courses if this is possible - online courses on the Collaborate platform if not

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:

Hybrid courses: 40%
Interaction: 55%
Online test (presentation skills): 5%
A student who is absent for one hybrid course and/or the exam will automatically be considered ABSENT (A) in June for his or her English course.
Students signing the 'interaction' 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 Engilsh 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.

Contacts

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