English II for civil engineer architects

Teacher(s)

Serbest Nevin (coordinator);

Language

English

Prerequisites

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 course is based on various topics: architecture, civil engineering, electrical grid, skyscrapers, earthquakes, floodgates.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Contribution of the course to the program objectives Regarding the learning outcomes of the program of Bachelor in Engineering: Architecture, this course contributes to the development and the acquisition of the following learning outcomes: LO 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 LO 5.1 Specific learning outcomes of the course At the end of the course, the students will have developed the following skills: Listening comprehension: B2 level of the 'Common European Framework for Languages' (European Council). Speaking: B1+ level of the 'Common European Framework for Languages' (European Council).

Content

Students will be able to attend classes, conferences or talks given in English and to grasp, not only the general meaning, but also the important details. Students will also be able to understand spoken English sufficiently well in order to communicate effectively with colleagues in scientific and technical contexts.

Concerning spoken English, students will be able

1. to conduct a well-structured oral presentation by using appropriate language and presentation techniques,
2. to use basic scientific vocabulary fluently, and
3. to use everyday language necessary for group work.

Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

• Analysis of video programmes combining the intensive and global approach.
• Miscellaneous conversation activities linked to the topics covered in class.
• Interactive oral presentations on an engineering topic.

Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Placement test
At the beginning of the academic year, all students must take a placement test, of the same level as the final exam. The students who obtain 12/20 or more at this test may be exempted from the course but not from the final written exam. All students must take the final written exam.
Final exam (June session)
The final written exam is compulsory and will check whether the objectives concerning listening comprehension and vocabulary have been reached. The final written exam represents 70% of the total mark.
Continuous assessment
Continuous assessment will take into account regular class attendance and personal work as well as active participation in group work and in class activities. Continuous assessment will focus primarily on students' oral work. Oral presentations will be made either individually or in a group and must be related to architectural topics. There will be a number of short written tests covering vocabulary and listening comprehension from the self-tuition material. These tests also prepare the students for the exam proper. All the different types of exam questions will be practiced in class beforehand. Continuous assessment accounts for 30% of the total mark. Continuous assessment will be taken into account in June only.
September exam
The September exam will check whether the objectives concerning listening comprehension and vocabulary have been reached. Only the mark of the exam will be taken into account. Continuous assessment will not be taken into account in September.

Other information

Teacher available at least one hour a week during office hours.

Online resources

Moodle UCL : LANGL1972 English for ARCH12 students.

Bibliography

• Syllabus LANGL1972 (disponible à l'ILV). Obligatoire.
• A partir du portail UCL, sur Moodle UCL, le cours LANGL1972 - Anglais II pour ingénieurs civils architectes

Faculty or entity

ILV