ENGLISH Objective A2

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 enough to meet concrete needs, provided speech is clearly articulated.
• Understand the main points of clear standard speech or a familiar variety on familiar matters.

• Read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to their field and interests with a satisfactory level of comprehension.

• Read aloud, paying attention to intonation and pronunciation to be understood without the need for clarification.
• Produce simple, connected speech on familiar topics, using basic sentence structures and simple connectors like "and," "but," and "because."

• Interact with reasonable ease in structured situations and short conversations, provided the other person helps if necessary.
• Handle short social exchanges and everyday conversations without undue effort;
• ask and answer questions, and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics in predictable everyday situations.

• Write short responses and texts on topics covered in class.
• Paraphrase and rephrase source information.
• Produce a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors such as "and," "but," and "because" to express opinions.

• In terms of grammar, can use simple structures correctly.
• Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood, but interlocutors may occasionally need to ask for repetition. A strong influence from other spoken languages may affect comprehension and require cooperation from interlocutors. However, the pronunciation of familiar words is clear.