ENGLISH Objective B2 (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 the main ideas of complex interventions (live or recorded: documentaries, TV broadcasts, presentations, conferences) on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialisation, delivered in a standard or familiar variety of the language.

• read with a large degree of independence, adapting reading style and speed to different texts and purposes and quickly select relevant reference sources and efficiently use a broad, active reading vocabulary.
  May still encounter difficulties with less frequent idiomatic expressions.

• give clear, detailed descriptions and/or presentations on a wide range of subjects related to their field of interest, expanding and supporting ideas with subsidiary points, reasons, and relevant examples.
• communicate with a degree of spontaneity and ease, so that conversation with a native speaker does not involve strain for either party. 
• express, explain, and sustain their opinion on most topics, given the opportunity, by providing relevant explanations, arguments, and comments.

• write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to their field of interest, synthesise, evaluate, and present information and arguments from multiple sources.