2024-2025 / TRAD0203-1

English language and English-speaking culture

Duration

45h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in philosophy5 crédits 
 Bachelor in translation and interpretation5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics, research focus5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics, teaching focus5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures: classics, professional focus in editing and publishing5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Mélanie Cüpper

Substitute(s)

Audrey Renson

Language(s) of instruction

English 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

This course is based on extensive readings related to anglophone culture:

  • Practical exercises in reading comprehension (newspaper articles, book chapters, essays, etc.)
  • Critical commentaries & class presentations with a focus on cultural components
  • Analysis of films, songs, artworks, poems, etc. (presented in class)
  • Development of critical thinking, and research abilities
By the end of this course unit, students will be able to contextualize and understand the Anglophone cultural concepts explored in class within their intellectual, social, and historical frameworks

This course will also train you to:

  • Analyze a source document
  • Identify the underlying socio-cultural components of an oral or written text
  • Analyse implicit meanings, allusions, stereotypes, and intertextuality in an oral or written text

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Students will also be able to develop the following linguistic skills in English:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Listening comprehension
  • Written production
  • Oral production
This course will also train you to:

  • Analyze a source document
  • Identify the underlying socio-cultural components of an oral or written text
  • Analyse implicit meanings, allusions, stereotypes, and intertextuality in an oral or written text
  • Identify your information and documentation needs
  • Use search tools effectively
  • Enhance your critical thinking skills
  • Broaden your general knowledge
  • Cultivate intellectual curiosity
  • Work effectively in a team
 

You will be required to give presentations in pairs or groups of three on an aspect of Anglophone culture of your choice. This is a formative assessment designed to prepare you for the exam

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Very good knowledge of the English language. Fluency in speech.
Very good listening comprehension skills.
Critical mind and intellectual curiosity, as well as thoroughness in the interpretation of texts.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Reading of various texts and LC exercises.
Taking part in classroom discussions and oral exercises is mandatory. The collective work accomplished in class is as relevant to students' learning process as their personal research and preparation of the textual and audiovisual materials.

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

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Face-to-face, 3 hours/week during 2nd term

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

All the materials will be made available on the ECAMPUS platform.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Further information:

ORAL EXAM 

During the assessment, the student will randomly draw three questions on Anglophone culture:

A) The first two questions will focus exclusively on contents covered in class

B)The third question will require the student to present a concept not studied in class but of personal interest. The student must establish clear connections between their presentation and key concepts covered in class

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Audrey Renson : audrey.renson@uliege.be

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