ENGLISH Objective B1+ (COMU)

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

• LO4. Communicate and collaborate in French and two foreign languages, both orally and in writing, while adapting to the audience and context to integrate into an international environment.
  • LO4.2. For 2 foreign languages (English and Dutch, German, or Spanish) :
    • Communicate orally and in writing in a clear, coherent, well-argued, and fluent manner on general topics or subjects related to the field of study.
    • Identify differences and similarities between the target culture (associated with the language) and the culture of origin.
    • Use appropriate strategies to establish contact with speakers of the target culture.
  • LO4.4. Adopt an effective and respectful dialogue attitude by adjusting the communication mode according to the interlocutor (peers, teachers, administrative staff, socio-professional environment) and demonstrating listening skills, empathy, and assertiveness.

• understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job-related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided people articulate clearly in a generally familiar variety.

• skim straightforward factual texts (e.g. newspaper or web articles) to identify the main idea and decide whether the information is relevant.
• scan longer texts to locate specific information and gather information from different parts of a text or from different.

• express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as films, books, music, etc.
• communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and non-routine matters related to their interests and professional field. 
• exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less routine situations and explain why something is a problem.

• write a text on a topic of personal interest, using simple language to list advantages and disadvantages and give and justify opinions.
• summarise factual information on familiar and less familiar topics within their field, report it and give their opinion.

• generally have a good grammatical mastery despite clear influence from mother tongue. Mistakes can occur but the general meaning remains clear.
• usually use the right word stress and clearly pronounce isolated sounds. The accent tends to be shaped by the influence of one or the other of the languages the learner speaks.