Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Heiderscheidt Nathalie (coordinator);
Language
English
Prerequisites
The A2 level of 'the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages'. Remedial learning tools will be made available to weaker students.
Main themes
The course is based on different topics related to criminology.
- The texts and videos used in the course are authentic materials and require the student to prepare the texts at home using reading techniques acquired in class.
- Analysis and commentary of the texts and videos in class require the active participation of the student.
- Vocabulary and basic structures are reinforced by written and oral exercises (analysing, commenting)
- Grammar is studied in context and reinforced by regular exercises.
- English pronunciation is practised through exercises based on general and specific vocabulary.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 |
At the end of the course, students should have acquired the following receptive skills : [Reading comprehension]
[Listening comprehension]
[Code]
|
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 aimed at improving reading and listening comprehension skills and is based on authentic material oriented towards the students' field of interest (criminology); it is also aimed at giving the students a better mastery of the linguistic code of English through grammatical and pronunciation exercises as well as developing the students' general, specific and academic vocabulary.
By the end of the course, the students should have acquired reading skills roughly corresponding to the B1+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and listening skills to the B1 level of the same framework.
By the end of the course, the students should have acquired reading skills roughly corresponding to the B1+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and listening skills to the B1 level of the same framework.
Teaching methods
This course includes 30 hours of classroom activities as well as self-tuition on Moodle
- 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.
Evaluation methods
At the beginning of the year, the students can take an exemption test of the same level as the final exam (compulsory enrolment). The students who pass the test with a mark of at least 12 out of 20 will be exempted from the course and the exam.
January exam (35%)
January exam (35%)
- Written exam on texts and videos seen in Q1 as well as on first term self-tuition material (30%)
- Continuous assessment (tests + homework done on the Moodle platform during Q1) 5%
- Written exam on texts and videos seen in Q2, on second term self-tuition material as well as on new reading and listening material (60%)
- Continuous assessment (tests + homework done on the Moodle platform during Q2) 5%
Online resources
http://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=2883
Bibliography
- Le syllabus LANGL 1823 « English - Reading and listening comprehension of texts in criminology »
- Le cours en ligne sur Moodle « English - Reading and listening comprehension of texts in criminology »
- Le syllabus LANGL 1823 « English - Reading and listening comprehension of texts in criminology » (disponible à l'ILV)
- Le cours mis en ligne sur la plateforme Moodle-UCL où l'étudiant trouvera des exercices supplémentaires de compréhension à la lecture et à l'audition, des exercices grammaticaux et lexicaux, ainsi que l'ensemble des vidéos vues au cours.
Teaching materials
- Le syllabus LANGL 1823 « English - Reading and listening comprehension of texts in criminology »
- Le cours en ligne sur Moodle « English - Reading and listening comprehension of texts in criminology »
Faculty or entity
ILV