English for Academic Communication 1

langl1134  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

English for Academic Communication 1
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
3 credits
20.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Byrne Timothy (coordinator);
Language
English
Content
Class activities will be based on the mastery of the four academic language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, with a focus on the productive skills (speaking and writing):
  • Academic grammar refresher
  • Academic vocabulary refresher
  • Effective essay writing
  • Bibliography writing
  • Academic listening skills
  • Academic debating skills
  • Academic presentation skills
  • Academic reading skills
Teaching methods

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

  • Work in small groups
  • Tutorials, workshops
Evaluation methods

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

  1. Continuous assessment throughout both terms (Q1 and Q2)
  2. Test at the end of Q1
  3. Test at the end of Q2
Online resources
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=12835#section-7
Faculty or entity
ILV


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics