English levels 1-2

Duration

60h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

ISLV, Pascal Maquinay

Coordinator

Pascal Maquinay

Language(s) of instruction

English 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 as well as the various learning activities in class aim to activate the knowledge students acquired in high school, preparing them to use the English language in an active way and introducing history-related vocabulary. Students must prepare actively and regularly at home for the weekly class. Active participation in discussions is necessary. The coursebook includes the four main language skills (writing, reading, speaking and listening) as well as grammar and vocabulary in use. Here is the detail of the CEFRL levels of the course : listening (B1-B2), reading (B1-B2), speaking (B1-B2), writing (B1-B2).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

- Revision and enrichment of the basic and specific English vocabulary as well as its appropriate use. - Reading and listening comprehension: understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content. - Oral and written expression: being able to talk about a given topic and summarize the main ideas of an article or a book. - Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge of the English vocabulary and grammar (high school level - A2+ level).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Students will have two hours of face-to-face teaching every week. They are also expected to work at home regularly.
(Online classes or classes on alternated weeks are possible depending on the evolution of the health situation and the number of people taking the class)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

If the sanitary situation deteriorates and depending on the resulting restrictions, the course workshops will be replaced either with blended learning or with online sessions (on Lifesize or another platform). Exercises and keys will also be posted on eCampus. The compulsory tasks and the exams (the written exam in January and the written + oral exams in June) will be done on eCampus if the sanitary situation does not allow for face-to-face evaluation.

The students will be informed in due time of any changes in the way the course is taught and assessed (on eCampus and by email).
 
 
In concrete terms:
'Face-to-face assessment allowed':

• January : written MCQ (60 min)
• June : written MCQ and open questions + oral exam

• January : online written MCQ on eCampus (60 min)
• June : online written MCQ and open questions + online oral exam

Recommended or required readings

Coursebook: English Level 1 - compulsory.
E. H. Gombrich, A Little History of the World, Yale University Press - compulsory.
 
Gabi (eCampus) - obligatoire.

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.

Exams (75%): The examination consists of two compulsory parts that cannot be separated. Students who fail in May/June will have to retake both exams.
- a written exam based on the coursebook (listening and reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises, writing exercises).
- an oral examination based on a text file and the texts from the coursebook.
January test (10%)
Test based on the vocabulary and grammar seen over the first semester.
If students get less than 50%, they will get an extra section on the vocabulary studied before January in their June and/or September exam(s).
The mark of the midterm exam in January will count for 10% of the June final mark if > or = 10/20. If it doesn't reach 10/20, the final exam will then be cumulative.

Classwork (15%): The compulsory assignments (two essays and an oral presentation) will be taken into account in the final mark in May/June AND August/September.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The various documents and online tests are available on eCampus (www.ecampus.ulg.ac.be).
As self-learning study, students will be required to do exercises on GABi (Grammaire anglaise de base interactive - on eCampus).

Contacts

Pascal Maquinay, ISLV, Chargé d'enseignement, p.maquinay@ulg.ac.be