English - Reading and listening comprehension of texts in criminology [ LANGL1823 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
1+2q
| Teacher(s) |
Heiderscheidt Nathalie ;
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| Language |
English
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
To achieve these aims, we will tackle:
- Reading strategies in a foreign language,
- The extension of specific vocabulary relating to criminology,
- The grammatical structures of the English language,
- Listening decoding strategies in a foreign language,
- English pronunciation and stress patterns, ...
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| Aims |
A reading and listening comprehension course aimed at equipping students with the receptive skills necessary for writing their dissertation and other academic work.
Reading comprehension :
- Reading and understanding texts in the field of criminology.
Listening comprehension :
- Understanding television programmes (talks, lectures) on subjects of interest to criminologists.
At the end of the year, the student should have acquired reading skills roughly corresponding to the B1+ level of « the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages » and listening skills corresponding to the B1 level of the same framework.
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| Content |
CONTENT:
Portfolio of texts and videos relating to criminology (see also above).
METHODOLOGY:
- Extensive reading of texts at home using reading strategies and note-taking techniques,
- Content-based activities in class,
- Analysis of and comments on the texts,
- Lexical extension exercises and comments on language points,
- Extensive and intensive decoding of television programmes,
- Pronunciation exercises on general and specific vocabulary.
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| Other information |
Prerequisites:
The A2 level of "the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages". Remedial learning tools will be made available to weaker students.
Assessment:
- Continuous assessment,
- Exemption test on part of the course material in mid-year,
- Reading aloud tests,
- Written exam.
Course material:
- Course notes,
- Self-tuition material (ILV website / Moodle platform).
Training staff:
Further help beside the course:
- Teacher -s 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).
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Preparatory year for Master in Criminology
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> ILV
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