Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
| Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
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 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 psychology through oral activities.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The level of this course corresponds to the B2-C1 European level. 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 psychology-related texts of different registers; -enhance their listening skills by watching videos and films dealing with 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 (blended learning or online teaching will possibly be preferred depending on the health situation)
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
In case of an orange or red code, the classes and the final evaluation will be done online.
Recommended or required readings
Level-C English for 1st-year Master's students in Psychology and Speech Therapy
https://my.uliege.be/portail/MU/es_download.do?ai_idEs=418500&ai_idFile=513819
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 remote
Additional information:
1. Continuous assessment*: 10/20
- written tests: 2/20
- oral presentation: 4/20
- listening comprehension exercise and summary: 4/20
2. Written exam in May/June: 6/20
Listening comprehension and case studies.
3. Oral exam in May/June: 4/20
15-minute talk on one of the following books:
- 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.
* Please note that the mark you will get for the continuous assessment will be kept if you have to retake the exam in August.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Bring a smartphone/a tablet/a laptop to class.
Contacts
Céline LEROY : c.leroy@uliege.be
Caroline VAN LINTHOUT : c.vanlinthout@uliege.be
Bureau des professeurs de langue de l'ISLV au Sart Tilman: niveau -1 au Bât B33 (Trifac), tel: 04 366 46 52