LANG3992-1

Duration

45h Th

Number of credits

	Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS)	3 crédits
	Master in psychology (120 ECTS)	3 crédits

Lecturer

ISLV, Pascal Maquinay, Kevin Noiroux, Sébastien Schoenmaeckers

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course is entitled "Level D English for students in Psychology and Speech Therapy" and includes the following:
Listening and writing
- writing exercises (note taking and paraphrasing); - listening comprehension exercises based on authentic audio and video documents; - developping a better understanding of the characteristics of academic writing; - academic writing (summary and note taking) - studying grammatical nuances in written speech for a more profound understanding of texts and successful production of text.
Reading - reading comprehension of authentic research papers in the field of psychology;
Speaking - speaking and communication activities: oral presentations, debates, discussions, etc.; - further study of subject-specific vocabulary; - listening comprehension activities based on authentic audio and video recordings; - developing a better understanding of the characteristics of academic writing; - studying grammatical nuances in written speech for a more profound understanding of texts and successful production of text.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Perfecting the four language skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking, in the domain of psychology. By the end of the course the students are expected to be able to:
. understand extended speech, even when links are only implied and not signalled explicitly;
. understand long and complex literary and factual texts and specialized articles;
. express themselves fluently and spontaneously, without obvious searching for expressions;
. use language flexibly and effectively;
. formulate ideas and opinions with precision;
. present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects (definition, illustration, paraphrase...).

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The level of the course corresponds to the European level C1. Thus, students will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar studied in the previous years of their degree (from Remédiation to Level C) or a suitable equivalent.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This course uses a dynamic and interactive approach to learning English for specific purposes and is targeted directly at students studying for a Master's degree in Psychology and Speech therapy.
The methods and activities used will involve:
. the transmission of grammar and vocabulary through language practice and adapted exercises;
. using correct grammar and vocabulary in the writing of short texts and definitions;
. analysing authentic articles;
. listening activites based on authentic sources;
. oral presentations based on authentic sources;
. subject-specific discussions and debates in class.

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

First semester
Five 2-hour online classes in groups.
Second semester
Weekly 3-hour classes, taught in groups of about 30 students.
Students are required to read the texts at home and prepare the exercises from the study book on a weekly basis.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Until December, all classes are taught on eCampus.
If the current health crisis requires it, class will stay on eCampus until the end of the year and all planned assignments (written+oral) will take place on the same platform.
You will be notified of any change in the organization of this course and associated assignments in due time.
Code Yellow: class and evaluation on campus.
Code Orange: class and evaluation on campus if possible, on the eCampus page of this class if required.
Code Red: class and continuous assessment on the eCampus page of this class, written and oral exams in person if allowed, on eCampus if not allowed.
(updated on April 14)

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 ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

Additional information:

1. Written assignment - 4/20
Structured summary of an academic lecture (video). The exercise will take place towards the end of the first semester and students who do not obtain a passing grade or want to improve their grades will be allowed to do it again in the spring.
2. Oral presentation in class - 3/20
Oral presentation in class to be given in small groups. The subject of the presentation is chosen by the students and submitted to the teacher for approval.
3. Written exam - 8/20
Reading comprehension questions based on an unseen text: processing data (true/false, MCQ, etc.), language questions, short explanations of key terms and phrases;
Language questions (grammar and vocabulary in context) based on the texts seen over the year.

4. Oral exam - 5/20
EITHER a presentation of the student's final dissertation OR a presentation of an article chosen by the student and submitted to the teacher for approval.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Pascal MAQUINAY, p.maquinay@uliege.be
Kevin NOIROUX, k.noiroux@uliege.be
Sébastien SCHOENMAECKERS, Sebastien.Schoenmaeckers@uliege.be
Bureau des enseignants de l'ISLV au Sart Tilman: Bât B33 (Trifacultaire), niveau -1, Tel. : 04 366 46 52

English (Level D)