3.00 credits
7.5 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
De Cock Sylvie;
Language
English
Prerequisites
B2 level of listening and reading, B2 level of speaking (Common European Framework of Reference)
Main themes
This course introduces the general principles of communication particularly the linguistic, sociolinguistic, pragmatic and cultural aspects of interaction. Special attention will be paid to specific characteristics of communication in the English-speaking world.
The course discusses a number of techniques which should be implemented in oral communication activities specific to a company: participation in discussions, chairing meetings, (commercial) negotiations, telephone conversations, PR activities (e.g. trade fairs). The course also deals with oral communication in intercultural situations
Exercises accompanying the course will allow students to simulate active participation in a variety of professional situations. The students are given individual and detailed feedback on these simulations
The course discusses a number of techniques which should be implemented in oral communication activities specific to a company: participation in discussions, chairing meetings, (commercial) negotiations, telephone conversations, PR activities (e.g. trade fairs). The course also deals with oral communication in intercultural situations
Exercises accompanying the course will allow students to simulate active participation in a variety of professional situations. The students are given individual and detailed feedback on these simulations
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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At the end of the course, students should be able to apply the general principles of communication in an English-speaking business environment and in a globalised world and they should at least have reached a B2+ oral level (Common European Framework of Reference) in English. |
Content
The course discusses a number of techniques which should be implemented in oral communication activities specific to a company: participation in discussions, (chairing) meetings, (commercial) negotiations, telephone conversations, PR activities (e.g. trade fairs). The course also deals with oral communication in intercultural situations
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercise sessions in small groups (e.g. simulations, vocabulary exercises).
The lectures and exercise sessions are given face to face (or online via Teams or using dual mode teaching if face to face teaching is not possible in case of a health crisis for example).
The lectures and exercise sessions are given face to face (or online via Teams or using dual mode teaching if face to face teaching is not possible in case of a health crisis for example).
Evaluation methods
(1) Lectures: continuous assessment throughout the term (projects and active participation in the lectures), which accounts for 30% of the final mark for the course (project 1 = 12,5%, project 2 = 12,5%, active participation / preparations / self-reflection = 5%) and oral exam at the end of the term (during the June exam session), which accounts for 20% of the final mark for the course. Students who have to resit the exam (August-September session) need to redo one of the projects and the oral exam.
(2) Tutorials: continuous assessment throughout the semester, which accounts for 50% of the final mark for the course. The marks for continuous evaluation are distributed as follows: Job fair 15%; Meetings 15%, Phone call 10%; Participation (active participation, prepping, vocabulary practice quizzes on Moodle, self-reflection) 10%.
The two vocabulary quizzes are assessed on a pass/fail basis (instead of marks). Please note that a quiz is considered 'a pass' if students get at least 50% of the score for it.
If the weighted average is less than 10/20 in January, students need to resit (during the Augsut-September session) all the evaluation activities for which they obtained less than 10/20.
/!\ An absence for any evaluation activity (connected with the lectures and/or the tutorials), be it justified or not, will result in an overall absence grade (A) for the course. During the resits (August-September session), students shall be required to retake only the evaluation activities for which they failed to achieve a passing score (10/20) and/or the activities for which they were absent.
(2) Tutorials: continuous assessment throughout the semester, which accounts for 50% of the final mark for the course. The marks for continuous evaluation are distributed as follows: Job fair 15%; Meetings 15%, Phone call 10%; Participation (active participation, prepping, vocabulary practice quizzes on Moodle, self-reflection) 10%.
The two vocabulary quizzes are assessed on a pass/fail basis (instead of marks). Please note that a quiz is considered 'a pass' if students get at least 50% of the score for it.
If the weighted average is less than 10/20 in January, students need to resit (during the Augsut-September session) all the evaluation activities for which they obtained less than 10/20.
/!\ An absence for any evaluation activity (connected with the lectures and/or the tutorials), be it justified or not, will result in an overall absence grade (A) for the course. During the resits (August-September session), students shall be required to retake only the evaluation activities for which they failed to achieve a passing score (10/20) and/or the activities for which they were absent.
Other information
Part 2 (15 hours) of the course is given by the Institut des Langues Vivantes (ILV).
Online resources
Moodle
Bibliography
On Moodle
Teaching materials
- Documents, course notes, articles, slides available on Moodle. ILV course notes.
Faculty or entity
ELAL
