Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is divided into two main parts:
- Online and in-class sessions: speaking, writing and reading comprehension exercises to work intensively on various elements (pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, ability to summarize/paraphrase, etc.), listening comprehension, basics of academic writing.
- @home sessions: revision of grammar items, listening comprehensions and vocabulary exercises.
Overall, the course will focus on oral and written communication with a revision of the English grammar.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
In agreement with the ILOs, the course aims at developing and strengthening the four language skills (oral and written expression, listening and reading comprehension). The objective is to give the students who do not have a sufficient level of English, the possibility to reach the B1 or possibly B2 level.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students should have the A2 level at least.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course particularly insists on practising English.
It will mainly include:
- Various press articles and exercises based on business-related topics.
- Leaning of texts vocabulary as well as derived vocabulary.
- Listening and reading comprehensions.
- Writing exercises towards academic writing.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
The course is taught 4 hours a week (2x 2 hours) online and in class.
Students are required to prepare some exercises at home.
Recommended or required readings
All the course notes will be available on Lol@ and or distributed in class.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Additional information:
Oral exam = 40% of the total mark
- In-class presentation : 10%
- Exam in January : 30%
Written exam = 60% of the total mark
- 60%: January exam: vocabulary + grammar exercises + listening comprehension
In the resit August exam, the entirety of the written exam's material will have to be studied and presented, regardless of the passed/failed parts during the written exam. If one the the two parts (written exm/oral exam) is passed in the first session, the related mark will be maintained in the caulculation of August's mark (except if the student wishes to re-sit the concerned part).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course is organised in two sessions of two hours during the first semester (online and in class).
The students who attend this course will automatically have to take the course English 3 - part 2 during the second semester.
Contacts
BRIAMONT Hélène
Office 215, N1
Rue Louvrex 14,
4000 Liège
hbriamont@uliege.be
DESIROTTE Anne
Bureau 215, N1
Rue Louvrex 14,
4000 Liège
anne.desirotte@uliege.be