Duration
24h Pr, 48h E-Lrng
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French 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
Level 3 is a specialized English course that focuses on oral practice. The source materials are authentic, complex, and specialized. The course is taught entirely in English.
The topics studied are directly connected to the students' field of study in forestry, agronomy, chemistry, and science-technology. The topics addressed are timely and significant, and will be selected according to their relevance and impact within the students' field of study.
The second development trajectory, "Présenter en anglais un sujet complexe dans des termes adaptés au public visé," from professional situation 4.3.4 ("Utiliser diverses méthodes de communication avec la communauté des bioingénieurs et la société au sens large"), will be further developed and formally assessed in class.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, students should have reached the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in reading and listening and a B2 level for oral summaries and interaction.
Specifically, students should be able to understand technical discussions about concrete and abstract topics linked to bioengineering.
Concerning oral summaries, students should be able to give clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects related to their field of interest, expanding and supporting their ideas with additional points and relevant examples.
They should be able to give clear descriptions, express viewpoints, and build well-structured reasoning using relevant information and support. To achieve this, they will have developed a sufficient command of the language to communicate ideas clearly, express opinions, and construct well-reasoned arguments using complex sentence structures appropriate to their level of English.
Students should be able to synthesize and present information in the form of an oral summary and express their opinions linked to a pariticular topic.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students are expected to have reached a B2 level (cf. CEFR) before starting the course.
The criteria for the B2 level are clearly explained in the course's introductory PowerPoint.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Each topic includes a variety of activities, such as reading and listening comprehension exercises, oral summaries of complex, study-related sources, oral interaction, and specialized vocabulary practice. Students are also expected to review specific grammar points.
Students must engage in all speaking activities included in the course. Active participation in the extra coaching sessions provided by student assistants outside of class is highly encouraged.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The course will be delivered primarily face-to-face, with additional online components and coaching sessions provided by student assistants.
Please note that a 4-credit course corresponds to 6 hours of total work per week: 2 hours in class and 4 hours of independent work at home.
Calculation: 9 sessions × 6 hours (2 hours in class + 4 hours at home) = 54 hours
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Further information:
Level 3 students are advised to purchase the following reference book:
Murphy, R. (2012). English Grammar in Use (fourth edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Continuous assessment
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
Continuous assessment (20%)
- Tests (grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening) on E-Campus + pronunciation tests (10%)
- Presentations done throughout the year (10%) - 2 in total
Certifying evaluation
The written and oral exams will take place in June.
1) The written exam will cover: reading, listening, vocab (S1+S2) and grammar (S1+S2) : 20%
2) The oral exam: 60%
Also calculated into the final grade:
3) work done throughout the year, i.e. tests : 10%
4) presentations : 10%
In September:
1) The written exam: reading, listening, vocab (S1+S2) and grammar (S1+S2) : 35%
2) The oral exam: 65%
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
A detailed description of the course and evaluation methods will be provided during Session 1.
Master's students who prioritize other teaching activities must postpone the exam to the following session or year. In other words, Master's students whose Bachelor program includes this English course should prioritize it over their Master's courses.
For practical reasons and to ensure fairness, the exam cannot be postponed or reorganized in any other form. If a student cannot attend the exam on the scheduled dates for the written or oral exams, it will be postponed to the following session or year.
Only students who are abroad or on an Erasmus exchange during the written exam will be allowed to take the oral exam. In such cases, the weight of the written exam will be transferred to the oral exam (>80% of the final grade). Students will still be required to complete the online tests on e-Campus during the year. Students must inform the teacher of their Erasmus exchange by October 30. Only students whose exchange is officially recognized and supervised by the faculty are eligible for these conditions.
No exemptions, even partial, will be granted. For example, a student who fails the oral exam but passes the written exam must retake both parts in August-the written and the oral.
In the event of an unjustified absence from any part or the entire exam (written and/or oral), the student will be recorded as absent for the final grade.
Students who only attend one part of the exam (oral or written) will receive a P.
Contacts
Dr Lelania Sperrazza
English Department
081/62 24 46
lsperrazza@uliege.be