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English communication skills for Engineers [ LANGL1873 ]


2.0 crédits ECTS  20.0 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Pham Adrien ; Byrne Timothy ; Peters Charlotte ; Adrioueche Ahmed (coordinator) ;
Language English
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes To reach these objectives, teaching activities will focus on the following topics: - taking part in and chairing a meeting, debating, negotiating etc - presenting and defending a project: presentation skills, facts and figures, … - giving/receiving a phone call - making questions and giving instructions - writing a CV and cover letter, …
Aims By the end of this module the student will be able to express him/herself in English on general topics and their professional fields. At the end of the term, the student should have acquired oral skills corresponding to the B1-B2 level of « the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ».
Content CONTENT: - communication strategies - presentation techniques - vocabulary acquisition and grammar consolidation - pronunciation METHODOLOGY: - Interactive communication through classroom activities: role-plays, debates, ... - Exposure to a variety of real-life situations (scientific presentation, reports, CV and cover letter, job interviews) 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 Prerequisites: The ANGL 1871-1872 courses or any other equivalent courses. (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).) Assessment - Continuous assessment: 20% - Scientific presentation: 15% - Regular tests : 15% - Oral exam: 50% Course material: - Course notes, - Self-tuition material (Common lexical and grammar mistakes) Pedagogical support: - 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).
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Bachelor in Engineering
> Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ILV


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