Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in political sciences : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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
CEFRL level of the course : B2+ -C1
The objectives for this course are:
- Revising all the grammar topics from the bloc 1 & 2 grammar courses (LANG8030 & LANG8032-2) & improving grammar skills by studying new units;
- Further study of specialized vocabulary through vocabulary (drill) exercises, reading, writing, speaking and listening activities;
- Applying the grammar and vocabulary notions taught in spoken and written ., debates and presentations, and thus further practising these language skills
-introducing Academic English
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the year, students will have reached the CEFRL C level and B2+ for passive skills and active skills, respectively.
The main aim is to help students learn, practise and use key political vocabulary and complex grammar.
The different exercises will also enable students to improve the other language skills (based on regular participation) and get familiar with Academic English.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Intermediate level, B2 CEFRL level
- First year English course (LANG8030-1 and LANG8031-1): students should master the skills taught in these bloc 1 English courses. 10/20 minimum
- Second year English course (LANG8032-1 and LANG8033): students should have scored a mean of 8/20 for these 2 courses to be allowed to take the third year courses.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
-Theory and grammar exercises.(+ diagnostic tests using Socrative/Wooclap)
- Vocabulary workshops dealing with lexical themes such as political regimes, international relations, the environment, law and warfare. Words-in-context exercises.
- Oral presentation(s)
- Writing skills
-Introduction to Academic English
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face course.
2 hours 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.
Recommended or required readings
- English Grammar in use 4th (or 5th) edition, Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press)
-Lecture notes and other useful documents will be available on eCampus, or sent by email.
- Book: Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations by Amy Chua (Penguin Press, 2018) (or Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019)
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Out-of-session test(s)
Additional information:
Written exams in January and May/June with open questions and multiple-choice questions about grammar and vocabulary.
The June written exam will also include comprehension exercises, and a writing exercise.
Students will have to
-take an active part in classes
- take a reading comprehension test (5% of the global grade)
- take a listening comprehension test (5% of the global grade)
This continuous assessment mark (Classwork 10%) is taken into account both in June and in September.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Students are required to prepare some activities and exercises at home beforehand. Regular attendance is strongly advised.
Contacts
Pascale Drianne
p.drianne@uliege.be