Aims

The course aims to enable the student to function in the relevant social and professional contexts ( cross-cultural understanding, socializing, telephoning, negotiating, presenting ).

Main themes

MAIN THEMES
Classroom activities simulate real-life situations which call on speaking skills (meetings, job interviews, telephone conversations, talks on working conditions ) and, to a lesser extent, writing (an e-mail, a letter of application, a CV, etc).

Content and teaching methods

Code and Title
ANGL 2432 - English - Interactive communication

Year of study
TRAV 21

Number of hours, rhythm, terms
30 hours - 2 hours / week for 1 quadrimester - Quad 1

Aim and contents
The development of skills that will enable the students to function in the relevant social and professional contexts ( socializing, telephoning, making a presentation, taking part in a meeting , negotiating, applying for a job … )

Evaluation
Continuous assessment + written and oral exams

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

CONTENT
The course aims at developing the communication techniques appropriate to professional life as well as improving command of the language (general and specific vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation).

TEACHING METHODS
- Mandatory placement test at the first class
- Interactive communication through classroom activities.
- Exposure to a variety of real-life situations requiring specific language functions.
- Consolidation and improvement of grammar use, vocabulary accuracy as well as pronunciation.
- Regular feedback on the student's oral production.


PREREQUISITE
The mastering of basic grammar and vocabulary

Teacher(s) :
Philippe Detry (course coordinator) , Jennifer Moreman, Catherine Thewissen

EVALUATION
- Continuous assessment ( 60 % )
- Oral and written exams ( 40 % )

TEACHING MATERIAL
Course notes

FURTHER HELP BESIDE THE COURSE
- Teachers' reception hours.
- Personalized help with language problems at the self-tuition centre of the Institut des Langues Vivantes (ILV).
- Personalized help with language problems at the multimedia room of the Institut des Langues Vivantes (ILV).

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