ENGLISH Objective B1+ (INGE, ECGE)

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 speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent.

• scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text, or from different texts, to fulfil a specific task.
• quickly scan clear factual texts, identify the main topic and decide whether information is relevant.

• write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within their field of interest, by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.

• write personal messages and notes asking for or conveying simple information of immediate relevance, getting across the point they feel to be important.

• 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.
• express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as films, books, music, etc.