English - Reading and listening comprehension of texts in criminology [ LANGL1823 ]

The A2 level of 'the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages'. Remedial learning tools will be made available to weaker students.

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.

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.

1. Continuous assessment.
2. Exemption test on part of the course material in mid-year.
3. Reading aloud tests.
4. Written exam.

• 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.

Content : portfolio of texts and videos relating to criminology (see also 'themes approached').

• Course notes
• Self-tuition material (ILV website / Moodle platform)

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).