English course for PSP11/LOGO11 students

Teacher(s)

Crombois Julie (compensates Toubeau Anne-Julie); Desterbecq Fanny (coordinator); Paquin Yannick (compensates Desterbecq Fanny); Pierre Emeline (compensates Desterbecq Fanny); Toubeau Anne-Julie;

Language

English

Prerequisites

Level A2 of the « Common European Framework of References for Languages ».

Main themes

Students deal with general topics on www.wallangues.be and topics specific to their studies on Moodle.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Reading comprehension At the end of the course, the students should be able to: grasp the content and significance of articles and reports on topics connected with their interests or their jobs. Level B2 of the « Common European Framework of References for Languages ».
2	Listening comprehension At the end of the course, the students should be able to: understand the gist of TV programmes concerning general topics and oriented towards their fields of interest in standard and clearly articulated English language. Level B2 of the « Common European Framework of References for Languages ».
3	Usage: revision and reinforcement of elementary and intermediate vocabulary in context, grammar revision phonetics

Content

LANGL1841 is a course involving coaching sessions, remedial classes and self tuition groups.
Moodle LANGL1841: This platform is used to propose online activities to all students. Those activities deal with topics connected with their studies. Thanks to online tests, students can also test their understanding of the grammar and vocabulary that they have to study.

Teaching methods

In the first term, the groups are divided as follows:

Rattrapage 1	étudiants n'ayant jamais fait d'anglais et jusque 3/20	Thursdays, 13.00	AGOR 03
Rattrapage 2	étudiants n'ayant jamais fait d'anglais et jusque 3/20	Fridays, 13.00	AGOR 01
Monitorat 1	étudiants ayant obtenu plus de 3/20 et moins de 7/20	Tuesdays, 13.00	MERC12
Monitorat 2	étudiants ayant obtenu plus de 3/20 et moins de 7/20	Thursdays, 13.00	SUD01
Coaching 1	étudiants ayant obtenu plus de 7/20 et moins de 10/20	Mondays, 13.00	AGOR 14
Coaching 2	étudiants ayant obtenu plus de 7/20 et moins de 10/20	Tuesdays, 13.00	AGOR 14
Self-tuition	étudiants ayant obtenu au moins 10/20 et moins de 12/20		online

Self-tuition groups

Evaluation methods

1. Compulsory Placement Test : at the beginning of the academic year, all students must take this ONLINE test (on Moodle). This test is the same level as the exam. On the basis of the results, students have access to the intensive or « normal » course/ coaching sessions.Top-ranked students (more than 12/20 at the placement test) will be invited to take an exemption test in the second week of the academic year. On the basis of the results, students can be exempted from the course and the final exam (12/20).
2.  First-Term Test (20%): at the end of the first term, students MUST take a test assessing the vocabulary (videos/texts), grammar and reading/listening skills covered in class. 
3. The Final (Written) Exam: The final exam takes place in May (cfr Moodle).
Material

• All grammar units mentioned in the program
• All pronunciation exercises on Moodle/ Le Répétiteur
• All reading and listening exercises on Moodle/in the course notes
• Vocabulary from the course notes

Third written exam (Sept.) covers everything and continuous assessment will not be taken into account. Only the mark of the exam will be taken into account.

Other information

Student-led classes are also organized on teams in addition to the LANGL1841 classes (Aide a la Réussite channel)
Aide à la Réussite

Bibliography

• LANGL1841 English for PSP/LOGO 1 student
• http://sites.uclouvain.be/moodle
• Syllabus LANGL1841 (disponible à la DUC)
• Test de placement : test de niveau/placement

Teaching materials

• LANGL1841 English for PSP/LOGO 1 students

Faculty or entity

ILV