English - communication skills
[ANGL2451]
[30h] 2 credits
This course is taught in the 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Timothy Byrne, Claudine Grommersch, Nathalie Heiderscheidt(coord.), Brigitte Loosen, Jean-Paul Nyssen, Lutgarde Schrijvers
Language: English
Level: Second
Aims
At the end of the term, the student should have acquired oral skills roughly corresponding to the B1 level of « the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ».
Main themes
- taking part in a meeting,
- presenting and defending a project,
- making/receiving a phone call,
- making questions and giving instructions,
- writing your opinion about a topic related to the field of study, ...
Content and teaching methods
The course aims at developing the communication techniques appropriate to professional life as well as improving command of the language (general and specific vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation).
METHODOLOGY:
- Interactive communication through classroom activities;
- Exposure to a variety of real-life situations requiring specific language functions;
- Consolidation and improvement of grammar use, vocabulary accuracy as well as pronunciation;
- Regular feedback on the students oral production.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
The ANGL 1851 course or any other equivalent course. (Reading skills roughly corresponding to Level C1 (lower) of « the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages » and listening skills corresponding to Level B2 (lower) of the same framework).
Assessment:
- Continuous assessment,
- Oral exam.
Course material:
- Course notes,
- Self-tuition material (Moodle platform).
Training staff:
Further help beside the course:
- Teachers reception hours,
- Personalized help with language problems at the self-tuition centre of the Institut des Langues Vivantes (ILV),
- Personalized help with language problems at the multimedia room of the Institut des Langues Vivantes (ILV).