 Aims
The course aims to enable the student to function in the relevant social and professional engineering contexts.
Main themes
Classroom activities simulate real situations which call on speaking skills (meetings, job interviews, telephone conversations, talks on scientific, technical topics, etc) and, to a lesser extent, writing (e-mail, letter of application, etc).
Content and teaching methods
Course code and title : ANGL1873 - English communication skills for engineers.
Year of studies : FSA 13BA
Rhythm: 30 hours; either 1 hour/week, the whole year; or 2 hours/week, first semester.
Objectives: developing spoken English communicative skills in current socio-professional situations
Assessment: continuous assessment, oral exam
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Teacher(s) :
A. Adrioueche (course coordinator), H. November, S. Schmit
Language :
English
Level :
2nd cycle course
PREREQUISITE
The ANGL 1871 and 1872 courses.
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
- 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.
EVALUATION
- Continuous assessment.
- Oral exam.
TEACHING MATERIAL
- Course notes.
- Self-tuition CD-Rom.
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).
OTHER CREDITS IN PROGRAMS
MECA 21 (mandatory) + option for other engineering students (MAP 22, ELEC 23, INCH21, ….
(3 credits)
Other credits in programs
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ARCH13BA
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Troisième année de bachelier en sciences de l'ingénieur, orientation ingénieur civil architecte
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(2 credits)
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Mandatory
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ELEC22
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Deuxième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil électricien
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(2 credits)
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FSA12BA
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Deuxième année de bachelier en sciences de l'ingénieur, orientation ingénieur civil
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(2 credits)
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Mandatory
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FSA13BA
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Troisième année de bachelier en sciences de l'ingénieur, orientation ingénieur civil
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(2 credits)
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Mandatory
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GC23
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Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil des constructions
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(2 credits)
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INCH22
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Deuxième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil chimiste
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(2 credits)
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INCH23
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Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil chimiste
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(2 credits)
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INFO23
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Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil informaticien
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(2 credits)
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MAP23
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Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil en mathématiques appliquées
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(2 credits)
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MATR22
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Deuxième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil en science des matériaux
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(2 credits)
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MATR23
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Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil en science des matériaux
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(2 credits)
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MECA23
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Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil mécanicien
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(2 credits)
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