Duration
30h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Coordinator
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
After an introduction to argumentative theory, students will learn the most effective ways to get their message across in English.
Particular attention will be paid to improving writing and presentation skills in an academic context.
Students will learn how to develop their own pre-writing method, how to improve their reasoning skills (when writing essays and giving presentations), how to proofread, revise, and edit drafts to get rid of structural problems and correct common errors in writing.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
identify the main types of argumentation, arguments, argumentative movements and markers;
structure texts and presentations in academic and professional contexts;
operationalise new vocabulary, linking words, etc.;
develop their pre-writing methods and know how to edit drafts efficiently;
master techniques for effective quoting and referencing;
summarise and hierarchise information in a text;
present their own work in a logical, audience-friendly manner.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Very good command of English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive seminars.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Powerpoint presentations will be sent by email after class.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Further information:
Written exam (Part 1: theoretical questions; Part 2: 500-to-750-word essay on a topic selected from a limited list); monolingual and bilingual dictionaries allowed.
Oral exam (5-10 mn presentation based on a 750-to-1000-word essay, handed in beforehand on a freely selected topic; no learning by heart).
AI policy
When completing homework, students may use AI tools for basic proofreading and corrections, such as improving grammar, vocabulary, and syntax.
However, the use of AI to generate, reword or paraphrase full sentences or paragraphs is strictly forbidden. The homework must reflect the student's own thinking, structure and expression. Any misuse of AI will be considered a violation of academic integrity.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
This module is taught in English (Thursday 1-3pm, Q2).
Contacts
Dr Raymond Echitchi
sechitchi@uliege.be
Département de Langues modernes: linguistique, littérature et traduction
Place Cockerill 7 (A2 building, 6th floor)
A2/6/39