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+
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.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the year, students will have reached the C
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).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students should master the skills taught in LANG8030 and LANG8032-2. Access to the LANG9905 courses is possible if the student has validated LANG8030 and achieved a mark of at least 8/20 for LANG8032-2.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theory and grammar exercises.
- 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
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
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)
- Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations by Amy Chua (Penguin Press, 2018 or Bloomsbury Publising, 2019)
Lecture notes and other useful documents will be available on eCampus, or sent by email.
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
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.
The oral exam will deal with the book Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations, and the themes discussed in class.
Students will have to hand in one essay (5% of LANG9905-1). There is also 1 mandatory oral presentations, which will be taken into account for the final mark (5% of LANG9905-1).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Students are required to prepare some activities and exercises at home beforehand. Regular attendance is strongly advised.
Contacts
Stéphane Ghijsen (chargé d'enseignement ISLV-ULiège) S.Ghijsen@uliege.be