5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Gouverneur Céline (coordinator); Schrijvers Lutgarde;
Language
English
Prerequisites
The student should have followed an interactive course corresponding to the B2 level of the « Common European Framework » (Council of Europe) - LANGL 2433- or a course of a similar level.
Main themes
Students will be asked to take part in various activities allowing them to develop their communicative skills (mainly oral skills) in the following situations:
- Job interview (including a CV and a letter of application)
- Organising and covering an event (including invitations, programmes, surveys, questionnaires, video and audio documents ..)
- Presenting a project, surveys etc ..
- Writing articles on specific subjects related to their field of studies
- Preparing, presenting and coveringa press conference (as well as writing the questions)
- Participating in a meeting, workshop, news bulletin '
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Using electronic mail
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| The main objective of the course is the development of skills that will enable the students in the communication business (public relations, journalism,') to function in the daily situations of their future professional activities. |
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By the end of the course, the student should have reached the B2 level of the « Common European Framework » (Council of Europe) for the following skills :
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Content
After Bachelor courses, which were primarily based on building solid receptive and productive skills as well as general vocab, this course is based on project learning.
Through integrated skills teaching (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written production, oral production, vocabulary, grammar, phonetics and pronunciation), students will develop the following skills:
Through integrated skills teaching (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written production, oral production, vocabulary, grammar, phonetics and pronunciation), students will develop the following skills:
- Writing a CV and a covering letter
- Taking part in a job interview
- Carrying out online surveys
- Analysing data and presenting results
- Getting familiar with and making informed and critical use of artificial intelligence tools
- Writing a press release
- Holding a press conference
- Promoting or organising events abroad
- Creating a website or Facebook pages
- Telephoning and writing emails to business partners
- Giving a presentation and managing a Q&A session
Teaching methods
The course is taught in English, one hour a week, both in the first and the second terms.
Students are expected to carry out different types of tasks (reading, exercises, assignments) in preparation for each session. They are expected to come to class with their course notes.
In-class or online sessions are devoted to the development of professional skills students will need in their future career. The class activities mainly consist in group work fostering creativity, analysis, collaboration, and negotiation.
Depending on the health situation, our class will take place face-to-face on site, online or both.
- Green health code: Face-to-face teaching applies. All classes will be taught on site. Some activities might take place on Teams when this proves more relevant.
- Yellow health code: Face-to-face teaching applies. Depending on the size of the groups and the allocated rooms, the lessons might take place partly on site and partly online, on Teams. Distance learning will be complemented with extra exercises on Teams or Moodle.
- Orange or red health code: online teaching on Teams with exercises on Teams or Moodle.
Students are expected to carry out different types of tasks (reading, exercises, assignments) in preparation for each session. They are expected to come to class with their course notes.
In-class or online sessions are devoted to the development of professional skills students will need in their future career. The class activities mainly consist in group work fostering creativity, analysis, collaboration, and negotiation.
Depending on the health situation, our class will take place face-to-face on site, online or both.
- Green health code: Face-to-face teaching applies. All classes will be taught on site. Some activities might take place on Teams when this proves more relevant.
- Yellow health code: Face-to-face teaching applies. Depending on the size of the groups and the allocated rooms, the lessons might take place partly on site and partly online, on Teams. Distance learning will be complemented with extra exercises on Teams or Moodle.
- Orange or red health code: online teaching on Teams with exercises on Teams or Moodle.
Evaluation methods
Students are expected to reach B2+/C1 level at the end of this seminar.
There is no exam in June. The final mark relies on continuous assessment, namely:
A January grade will be assigned for the projects carried out in Q1. It accounts for 40% of the final mark.
Students who fail in June have to redo the projects and tests they have failed in an oral exam in August.
There is no exam in June. The final mark relies on continuous assessment, namely:
- The 4 projects: 75%
- Tests: 15%
- Attendance and participation: 10%
A January grade will be assigned for the projects carried out in Q1. It accounts for 40% of the final mark.
Students who fail in June have to redo the projects and tests they have failed in an oral exam in August.
Other information
- Groups of maximum 20 students (MCOM, STIC)
Online resources
Moodle page: https://moodle.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=682
Teams group
Teams group
Teaching materials
- Notes de cours/Course notes LANGL 2601 Entry to professional life
Faculty or entity
ILV
