Teacher(s)
Language
English
Prerequisites
The student should have followed the intermediate-level course (LANGL1331) or a course of a similar level, corresponding to the B2 level 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: to make an oral presentation (press conference) of a new product, concept, participating in a meeting, using electronic mail, telephoning.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Students should be able to read autonomously and understand in detail factual texts and specialised articles related to their field of studies. B2 level of the "Common European Framework for Languages." |
| 2 | Listening Comprehension:
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| 3 | Speaking Skills:
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| 4 | Code:
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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 30-hour course taught 2 hours a week throughout the first term for the langl 2433P course and throughout the second term for the langl 2433S course , in groups of maximum 20 students.
- Every teacher has at least one office-hour a week and can be contacted by email.
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 two unjustified absences for the course, be refused registration for the January, June or September session.
Evaluation methods
June session:
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 two unjustified absences for the course, be refused registration for the January, June or September session.
August session :
- Certificative continuous assessment: preparation for class, active participation in all class activities, with particular emphasis on presentation skills (minimum one presentation) given in class (60% of the final mark).
- Two exams: one individual oral exam (20% of the final mark) students will be asked to take part in one or more activities similar to those covered in class and one collective oral exam (holding a meeting). (20% of the final mark).
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 two unjustified absences for the course, be refused registration for the January, June or September session.
August session :
The continuous assessment marks obtained during the semester will be taken into account for students who fail in June but who have achieved a continuous assessment mark of 10/20 or higher.
The continuous assessment marks obtained during the semester will not be taken into account for students who fail in June and have a continuous assessment mark of less than 10/20. In this case, the August resit mark will be based solely on the three components of the August examination.
The examination will consist of three parts:
The continuous assessment marks obtained during the semester will not be taken into account for students who fail in June and have a continuous assessment mark of less than 10/20. In this case, the August resit mark will be based solely on the three components of the August examination.
The examination will consist of three parts:
- Vocabulary tests
- Collective oral exam
- Individual oral exam
Online resources
Bibliography
- Support du cours: Interactive English for Communication
- Plateforme d'apprentissage en ligne (Moodle UCL)
Teaching materials
- Interactive English for Communication
Faculty or entity