Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is designed to meet the specific needs of future translators and intepreters.
In-depth reading of a variety texts (the assigned novel, as well as scientific articles, newspaper articles, book chapters, essays, etc.). Students will also be expected to summarize, criticize, close-read and dissert on any of the texts or topics viewed in class.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objectives of this course are
to develop English language skills
to train students to
- analyze a source document and identify potential textual and cognitive difficulties
- apprehend the cultures specific to English, in their historical, geopolitical, economic, legal, social and artistic dimensions
- detect the underlying socio-cultural components of an oral or written text
- analyse the assumptions, implicit, allusions, stereotypes, intertextuality of an oral or written text
to get students to
- identify their information and documentation needs
- develop criteria for assessing the reliability of sources
- use search tools and engines effectively
- develop their critical thinking skills
- develop their general knowledge
- develop their intellectual curiosity
- work in teams
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 literary and scientific texts
Literary seminars
Writing skill exercises
In-class presentation of a scientific paper
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face, 2 hours/week in Q2
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Students will be required to read the novel Yellowface (2023), by Rebecca F. Kuang (HarperCollins). Students must bring a paper edition of the novel to class (and for the exam).
The additional texts (secondary literature, among others) will me made available online (eCampus) or in class.
Exam(s) in session
May-June exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
August-September exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Continuous evaluation (25%) based on class participation
Criteria:
- Attendance (student has attended class regularly)
- Spontaneous participation (student spontaneously participates in class discussion, reacts or responds to other students' remarks, asks and answers questions, etc.)
- Relevant intervention(s) (student's remarks, questions or answers are relevant to the topic at hand; student is able to relate passages and discussions to relevant keywords, concepts and themes)
- Language accuracy (student speaks in grammatically correct English, uses appropriate terms and pronunciation)
Essay or questions about Yellowface and texts seen in class or at home.
Oral exam (35%)
Presentation of at least one scientific article and how it relates to themes from Yellowface.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Mathilde Mergeai: M.Mergeai@uliege.be
Campus Pitteurs, bâtiment L3, 0/27