2021-2022 / ARCH1360-1

English for architects

Duration

24h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in architecture2 crédits 

Lecturer

ISLV, Caroline Ziane

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 will allow students to acquire the following skills / knowledge: - Active command of more than 300 terms (words or expressions) specific to the field of architecture - Improvement of the language's main grammatical structures to be able to interact in everyday situations and during discussions about architecture projects - The aptitudes required to present an architectural project in a flowing manner - Greater oral ease during formal or informal interactions - Increase from a half to one level on the scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Goals: bringing the students up to a B1+/B2 level in preparation of an Erasmus exchange trip.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Level A2 (CEFR)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

We will practice and assess all 4 skills of language learning: oral and written productions, reading comprehension and listening comprehension.

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

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Face-to-face on campus, lessons aiming at developping oral interaction between students

Recommended or required readings

Regular work (20 min. extra per week) on the online exercise platform GABi

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

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

Written work / report

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

Class attendance and regular work on GABi rewarded (1 point out of 20)
Oral presentation during the semester (individual or in groups), marked (2 points out of 20)
Written assessment (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, production) material includes all that  has been seen during lessons as well as the vocabulary list handed by the Faculty. (13 points out of 20)
Oral examination (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, production) material includes all that  has been seen during lessons as well as the vocabulary list handed by the Faculty. (4 points our of 20)
Lessons and exam: on campus if possible, otherwise online (same dates and timetable).

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

caroline.ziane@uliege.be
0495/ 86 39 36 (use only for urgent matters)