2.5 credits
30.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Denis Philippe;
Language
English
Prerequisites
To have passed their second year and reached a B1 level in the targeted skills, namely speaking.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
The themes are related to their studies and fields of future professional activities.
Broadly speaking, these are all steeped in the English-speaking world's culture.
The terminology related to these socio-professional topics are activated in class: socializing, the language of argumentation, traveling abroad and applying for a job.
The teacher's American Language and Culture website is integrated into the course through home assignments and interactive sessions, approximately once every seven weeks.
Broadly speaking, these are all steeped in the English-speaking world's culture.
The terminology related to these socio-professional topics are activated in class: socializing, the language of argumentation, traveling abroad and applying for a job.
The teacher's American Language and Culture website is integrated into the course through home assignments and interactive sessions, approximately once every seven weeks.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | By the end, the students will have become independent users in both speaking and listening. The course aims at a B2+ level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages. Speaking Skills
The students have to master enough grammar, vocabulary and phonetics to successfully take part in discussions, debates or language-focused activities. Listening Comprehension
Reading Comprehension The learners will be able to read the following rather fluently ¿
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
This course is interactive and conversation-oriented regardless of the level. The teacher resorts to various techniques and media to help the learners hold a conversation, participate in debates and take the floor. The students are strongly encouraged to prepare before class for it to be truly interactive.
The students will also be trained to report on articles, radio and TV programs; give a short talk on the English-speaking world culture; discuss historical events and current news; argue about the American way of life; take part in quizzes.
For the final exam pair role-play, study-specific research is demanded.
Homework should amount to roughly 35-40 hours a year for an average student:
The students will also be trained to report on articles, radio and TV programs; give a short talk on the English-speaking world culture; discuss historical events and current news; argue about the American way of life; take part in quizzes.
For the final exam pair role-play, study-specific research is demanded.
Homework should amount to roughly 35-40 hours a year for an average student:
- Studying the self-teaching Grammatical Guide = 15 hours.
- Studying the General Vocabulary Phonetic list and speeches = 10 hours
- Preparing for their team presentation = 5 hours.
- Doing research for the end-of-year role-play discussion = 5 hours.
- Other weekly Home assignments: 3 hours
Evaluation methods
The final mark is based on 5 criteria, each of which worth 20%.
- Class attendance and active participation (and completion of home assignment)
- The Christmas written grammar
- The Spring team presentation
- The Easter phonetics test
- The May research-based role-play debate on a study-related controversial issue
Other information
Training staff
- The teacher is available an hour a week and by appointment for individualized tuition and guidance.
- Weaker or stronger students can also improve their language in the ILV multimedia center.
Online resources
All is posted up on Moodle
Bibliography
- Le syllabus utilisé s'intitule « INTERACTIVE ENGLISH SEMINAR » et contient un guide grammatical « ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR FLUENT SPEAKERS ».
- La plateforme Moodle contient en outre une mine de ressources.
- Le site Internet de l'enseignant : www.ilv.ucl.ac.be/ilv-us
Faculty or entity
ILV
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General