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
60.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Bosmans Hilde; De Rycke Katrien; Lambrecht Marie-Laurence; Verhaert Marianne (coordinator);
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
The previous intermediate teaching unit of LNEER1332 of Bac 2 or equivalent level.
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
This teaching unit treats subjects about themes that are related to the study programme and the future professional needs of the student.
e.g. Business communication techniques : meeting, negotiation, debate, telephone conversation, memorandum, the professional presentation, job appplication.
Subjects about economics, marketing and PR, general management, personnel management, training, logistics, finances, trade.
e.g. Business communication techniques : meeting, negotiation, debate, telephone conversation, memorandum, the professional presentation, job appplication.
Subjects about economics, marketing and PR, general management, personnel management, training, logistics, finances, trade.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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Reading Comprehension At the end of this teaching unit, the student should be able to
Individual listening comprehension : At the end of this teaching unit, the student should be able to
The student should be able to
Individual speaking skills: At the end of this teaching unit, the student should be able to
At the end of this teaching unit, the student should be able to
Writing skills: At the end of this teaching unit, the student should be able to
Code: At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to master the specific vocabulary used in the business world as well as the grammatical correctness in communicating. The use of the language code is treated in respect to the communicative ability of an upper intermediate level without ignoring the need for a certain degree of correctness. Level B2 of « The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ». Culture: At the end of this teaching unit the student is , in the development of all the above mentioned skills, acquainted with the knowledge and appreciation of the Flemish and Dutch culture, and he is able to appreciate the values transmitted by this culture.through various areas (social, political, economical, commercial) Level B2 of « The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ». |
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 teaching unit focuses mainly on oral production.
It deals with themes related to the area of study. Video and audio fragments and texts are used to illustrated the themes. Each theme will be followed by discussions or role plays giving the student the possibility to use the newly acquired vocabulary and structures.
Business communication techniques (meetings, negotiations, debates, business communication on the phone and presentations) will be part of the exercises. Students will give presentations about economical subjects and an enterprise in Flandres.
They will also write memorandums on economical subjects with personal comments which will be corrected by the teacher.
It deals with themes related to the area of study. Video and audio fragments and texts are used to illustrated the themes. Each theme will be followed by discussions or role plays giving the student the possibility to use the newly acquired vocabulary and structures.
Business communication techniques (meetings, negotiations, debates, business communication on the phone and presentations) will be part of the exercises. Students will give presentations about economical subjects and an enterprise in Flandres.
They will also write memorandums on economical subjects with personal comments which will be corrected by the teacher.
Teaching methods
- Lessons in groups of max. 20 students.
- Workload
Classroom hours : 60 h
Self-study (including e-learning): 90 h - Extension of business and economical vocabulary. In all cases the vocabulary is presented in contex by means of topical listening documents.
Additional exercises will have to be done at home (e-learning on the Moodle platform) - Training and development of listening skills through authentique documents focussing mainly on economical and commercial themes, by means of classroom teaching. Additional exercises will have to be done at home (e-learning on the Moodle platform)
- Training and development of speaking skills in professional contexts e.g. the debate, the negotiation, the business meeting, the presentation, the job interview etc.) by means of classroom teaching .
Additional exercises will have to be done at home (e-learning on the Moodle platform).
Evaluation methods
Permanent evaluation:
Oral test at the end of Q2 (25%)
The teaching unit of LNEER 1532 is divided in three parts.
At the end of Q1, the student will receive a grading mark based exclusively on Part 1 of Q1 (Vocabulary and Memo).
In case this grading mark is insufficient (below 10/20) the student has to resit this part in June (he has to resit the entire vocabulary of Q 1 + in case of a note below 10 for the memo, he writes a new memo).
If the student does not resit this part in June, he will lose its benefits and will receive a grading mark for this part of 0/20.
All subdivisions of Part 1 and 2 (= permanent evaluation) for which the students have succeeded, will not be represented during the exam session of september.
- Business vocabulary (texts and videos treated in class),the thematic vocabulary of the syllabus) 20 %
- Writing business memorandums (10 %)
- Professional presentations (texts of the syllabus (Q1) 10 %,
Visit of an enterprise and its presentation (Q2) 15 % - Active presence and cooperation in class (5%)
Oral test at the end of Q2 (25%)
The teaching unit of LNEER 1532 is divided in three parts.
- Part 1 consists of the vocabulary of the first and second semester as well as the memorandums based on a video fragment.
- Part 2 consists of business communication techniques, the presentation of a text and the presentation of a company.
- Part 3 consists of the oral test in which the student shows he has thoroughly integrated the business vocabulary as well as the content treated in the course.
At the end of Q1, the student will receive a grading mark based exclusively on Part 1 of Q1 (Vocabulary and Memo).
In case this grading mark is insufficient (below 10/20) the student has to resit this part in June (he has to resit the entire vocabulary of Q 1 + in case of a note below 10 for the memo, he writes a new memo).
If the student does not resit this part in June, he will lose its benefits and will receive a grading mark for this part of 0/20.
All subdivisions of Part 1 and 2 (= permanent evaluation) for which the students have succeeded, will not be represented during the exam session of september.
Online resources
http://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/login/index.php
Bibliography
- Syllabus LNEER1532 + Plate-forme Moodle
- Les documents audio et vidéo authentiques ayant trait à l'actualité.
Teaching materials
- Syllabus LNEER1532
Faculty or entity
ILV
