English Communication Skills for Students in Criminology [ LANGL2423 ]

The LANGL 1823 course or any other equivalent course (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).

To fulfil these objectives, teaching activity will focus on the following topics :

• taking part in a meeting
• giving a short talk
• writing an e-mail
• making/receiving a phone call, ...

The course aims to enable the student to function in the relevant social and professional contexts (law enforcement, the judicial world, the execution of criminal sentences, the field of prevention policies and psycho-social interventions).

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 ».

1. Continuous assessment
2. Oral exam

• 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 student's oral production.

CONTENT

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).

• Course notes
• Self-tuition material (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).