Interactive English for Psychology

langl2440  2023-2024  Louvain-la-Neuve

Interactive English for Psychology
3.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Brabant Stéphanie; Dagneaux Estelle; Duelz Marie (coordinator); Heiderscheidt Nathalie; Neyt Philippe; Nyssen Jean-Paul; Peer Hila;
Language
English
Prerequisites
The student should have followed the intermediate-level course (LANGL1842) or a course of a similar level, corresponding to the B2 level in listening comprehension and the C1 level in reading comprehension of the 'Common European Framework for Languages' (European Council).
Main themes
Students will be asked to take part in various activities allowing them to develop their communicative skills (mainly oral skills) in the following situations: Job interview (including a CV and a letter of application) presenting a specific topic, participating in a meeting, using electronic mail, telephoning.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Reading Comprehension:
  • Students should be able to read autonomously and understand in detail factual texts and specialised articles related to their field of studies.
C1 level of the "Common European Framework for Languages."
     
    2 Listening Comprehension:
    •  Students should be able to understand conferences and extended speeches and follow complex argumentation.
    • Students should be able to understand current-affairs television programmes and programmes which are/are not related to their field of studies.
    • Students should be able to exploit the main points of a document in a conversation.
    • Students should be able to follow argumentation in a current conversation between different interlocutors within the main socio-professional contexts.
    B2 level of the "Common European Framework for Languages."
     
    3 Speaking Skills:
    • Students should be able to present a complex topic in a clear and methodical way with only occasional reference to their notes.
    • Students should be able to communicate spontaneously and fluently to a degree that allows for normal interaction with a native-speaker interlocutor.
    • Students should be able to communicate fluently and effectively in conversations on both social and professional levels.
    • Students should be able to express, articulate and defend their opinions and should be able to react to and interact with their interlocutors in conversations on both social and professional levels.
    B2 level of the "Common European Framework for Languages".
     
    4 Writing Skills:
    • Students should be able to write a clear e-mail message while covering all of the necessary points.
    • Students should be able to write a letter of application and a CV.
    B2 level of the "Common European Framework for Languages".
     
    5 Code:
    • Enabling students to adequately master language functions, grammatical structures (simple and complex), vocabulary (general and specific), pronunciation and intonation in order to allow for fluent and spontaneous communication.
     
    Content
    Students should be able to communicate spontaneously and fluently to a degree that allows for normal interaction with a native-speaker interlocutor , with a B2 level in speaking of the 'Common European Framework for Languages' (European Council).
    Teaching methods
    • This is a 60-minute course, taught weekly throughout the academic year, in groups of maximum 20 students.
    • Every teacher has at least one office-hour a week and can be contacted by email.
    Evaluation methods
    June session :
    • Certificative continuous assessment: (60% of the final mark) participation in all class activities and preparation for those activities.  
    • One individual oral exam (40% of the final mark) writing of a CV and letter of motivation + job interview.
    Students who do not attend the oral exam (justifed or unjustified absence) will be considered as absent.
    Attendance at this language course is required. In accordance with article 72 of the General Regulations for Studies and Examinations, the teacher may propose to the jury that a student who has at least three unjustified absences for the course, be refused registration for the January, June or September session.
    August session :
    Situation A : Students with at least 10/20 for continuous assessment in June:
    • Certificative continuous assessment: (60% of the final mark): the mark for continuous assessment in June is kept.
    • Individual oral exam (40% of the final mark): writing of a CV and letter of motivation + job interview.
    The students concerned only present the individual exam.
    Situation B : Students with less than 10/20 for continuous assessment in June:
    • Certificative continuous assessment: (60% of the final mark): preparation of all activities as described in the syllabus and on Moodle in the section “ instructions for the September session”.
    • Individual oral exam (40% of the final mark): writing of a CV and letter of motivation + job interview.
    Other information
    > 25 contact hours, 47 hours of self-study
    Online resources
    http://moodle.uclouvain.be/
    Bibliography
    • Syllabus Interactive English for Psychology
    • Plateforme d'apprentissage en ligne (Moodle UCL)
    Faculty or entity
    ILV


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