Duration
Common core : 22h Th
Specialised vocabulary : 23h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in political sciences : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Common core : Amaël Verbeure
Specialised vocabulary : Stéphane Ghijsen
Language(s) of instruction
English 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
Common core
The objectives for this grammar course are :
- Revising all the units from the bloc 1 grammar course
- Improving grammar skills by studying new units
Specialised vocabulary
- CEFRL level of the course : B1 / B1+
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Common core
By the end of the year, students will have reached the B1+ / B2 level for grammar skills.
Specialised vocabulary
The main aim is to help students learn, practise and use key political vocabulary. The different exercises will also enable students to improve the other language skills (based on regular participation).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Common core
Having passed the bloc 1 grammar course
Specialised vocabulary
A basic knowledge of oral and written English is required (cf. LANG8030).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Common core
Theory and grammar exercises with a lot of live questions with Wooclap.
Specialised vocabulary
Vocabulary workshops dealing with lexical themes such as political regimes, international relations, the environment, law and warfare. Words-in-context exercises.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Common core
1st semester at university
2nd semester remotely
Specialised vocabulary
1 hour every week.
Weekly preparation (home)work is expected. We strongly advise students to read articles about the themes discussed in class, on their own and to practice their listening skills at home.
We might have to move our classes online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We might therefore transition to a mix of in-person, hybrid, and online classes.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Common core
- ORANGE CODE: Whether face-to-face or online (eCampus), the exam will include grammar questions in the form of 4-choice MCQs and possibly more open-ended short answer questions. The examination (as a whole, not just the grammar questions) will last 1 hour.
If the examination is organised online, a detailed document will specify the organisation and connection modalities.
- RED CODE: The exam organised online on eCampus would include grammar questions in the form of MCQs with 4 possibilities and possibly more open questions with short answers. The exam would be organised on eCampus and would last 1 hour. If the exam is organised online, a detailed document will specify the organisation and connection modalities.
Specialised vocabulary
In case of code red due to Covid, the vocabulary sessions will be taught online. In case of code orange due to Covid, the vocabulary sessions will be taught online or face-to-face provided the context allows this. All information will be send by mail if this should be the case. If necessary, the exam will be organized online but priority will be given to in-class assessment. Details will be communicated in due course.
January 2021 exam:
- CODE ORANGE:Whether online or on campus, the written exams of LANG8032-2 will consist of grammar & vocabulary MCQ questions with 4 choice options. If the exam is organized on campus, it will also include close-ended questions. A detailed document will be available in due course.
- CODE RED: Whether online or on campus, the written exams of LANG8032-2 will consist of grammar & vocabulary MCQ questions with 4 choice options. A detailed document will be available in due course.
Exam length: +- 1 hour.
Recommended or required readings
Common core
- English Grammar in Use with Answers - Fourth or Fifth Edition
Raymond Murphy
Cambridge University Press
- Wooclap feedback to be downloaded after each class
Specialised vocabulary
Lecture notes and other useful documents will be available on eCampus.
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.
Common core
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Written exams in January and May/June with open questions and multiple-choice questions.
Specialised vocabulary
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
The written exams (Sem 1 & Sem 2) will be composed of vocabulary exercises, as well as comprehension exercises (45% of LANG8032-2).
There is also 1 mandatory oral presentations, which will be taken into account for the final mark (5% of LANG8032-2).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Specialised vocabulary
Students are required to prepare some activities and exercises at home beforehand. Regular attendance is strongly advised.
Contacts
Common core
Amaël Verbeure - amael.verbeure@uliege.be
Specialised vocabulary
Stéphane Ghijsen (chargé d'enseignement ISLV-ULG) S.Ghijsen@ulg.ac.be