English communication skills
[ANGL2433]
[30h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Estelle Dagneaux, Philippe Detry(coord.), Marie Duelz, Claudine Grommersch
Language: English
Level: Second
Aims
By the end of the course (at the end of BAC 3), the student should have reached the B2 level of the " Common European Framework " (Council of Europe) for the following skills :
- reading comprehension
- listening comprehension
- oral expression
- written expression
Reading skills:
- B2 level of the 'Common European Framework' (Council of Europe)
- By the end of the course (at the end of BAC 3), the students should be able to read - with a large degree of
independence - articles (from newspapers, magazines, internet and other sources) and reports (press kits ¿)
concerning contemporary issues.
Listening skills:
- B2 level of the 'Common European Framework' (Council of Europe)
- By the end of the course (at the end of BAC 3), the students should be able :
. to understand rather long and complex talks and speeches
. to understand TV news programmes, interviews, conferences ¿
Oral skills :
- B2 level of the 'Common European Framework' (Council of Europe)
- By the end of the course (at the end of BAC 3), the students should be able :
. to interact with a native speaker with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction possible.
. to engage in extended conversation in such situations as :
. socialising
. interviewingo taking part in / chairing a meeting
. negotiating, building up an argument, exchanging information
. telephoning
. applying for a job
. to make an oral presentation (press conference) of a new product, concept ¿
. to give and defend their opinion on the news items and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of different
possibilities
Written skills:
- B2 level of the 'Common European Framework' (Council of Europe)
- By the end of the course (at the end of BAC 3), the students should be able :
. to write a short press article
. to write an e-mail message properly
. to write a motivation letter and a CV
. to write a short text about a relevant topic in their field of studies
Main themes
Before each class activity, the teacher places a range of tools (communication techniques, useful expressions, general and specialised vocabulary, grammatical reminders) and resources (written documents, audiovisual aids, web sites ) at the students' disposal. Most of them are mentioned in the syllabus and enable the students to interact in communication situations in so far as they have been prepared beforehand. Feedback activities are also planned. Students are given detailed instructions before each activity. Texts and videos are used as inputs to the oral discussion.
Content and teaching methods
ANGL 2433 - English - Interactive communication
Year of study
COMU Bac 3
Number of hours, rhythm, terms
30 hours - 2 hours / week for 1 quadrimester - Quad 2
Aim and contents
The development of skills that will enable the students in the communication business (public relations, journalism, ) to function in the daily situations of their future professional activities.
Evaluation
Continuous assessment + oral exam
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
The student should have followed a course corresponding to the B1 level of the " Common European Framework " (Council of Europe).
Teachers :
Claudine Grommersch (course coordinator), Estelle Dagneaux, Philippe Detry, Marie Duelz
Groups
- Groups of maximum 15 students
- Each teacher has at least one office hour when he / she can meet his / her students and can always be contacted
via e-mail.
Teaching material
Course notes (available at the ILV) (compulsory for everybody)
Evaluation
Students are assessed:
- in class (for preparing and participating in the various activities and more particularly when giving a talk / press
conference)
- at the collective and individual oral exam
The interactive oral exam is divided into 2 parts :
. the collective exam
This first part consists of role plays (in groups of 3 or 4 students) in which students have to:
- socialise
- make phone calls present information
- take part in a meeting
- build up their arguments
- negotiate
. The individual examThe individual exam includes :
- a job interview based on the letter of motivation and CV written by the students
- a presentation of a relevant scientific topic
- an assessment of the knowledge of useful expressions and of the correct pronunciation of certain words