2020-2021 / LANG2955-2

Practice of specialized English for chemistry and bioindustries : part 2 (level C1 - Presentation)

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 4 different parts:
1/ Hybrid courses
2/ Interaction
3/ Master's Thesis Interview (presentation & interaction)
4/ Online learning modules

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 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

Hybrid Courses
+ Interaction (weekly speaking, 1st semester, 1h/wk)
+ Master's Thesis Interview
+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)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Courses will be taught online on Collaborate.

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:

If the student follows 1 hybrid course
Hybrid Course 10%
Interaction 45%
Master's Thesis Interview 45%
If the student follows 2 hybrid courses
Hybrid Courses 20%
Interaction 40%
Master's Thesis Interview 40%
If the student follows 3 hybrid courses
Hybrid Courses 30%
Interaction 35%
Master's Thesis Interview 35%
 
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 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 / Thewissen Fiona Language Laboratory Office: Espace Mohimont, 123-0-3 Ex 081 62 24 46 emayard@uliege.be / fthewissen@uliege.be