Teacher(s)
Coduti Charline (coordinator); Meyers Lucille;
Language
English
Content
- Mastery of the code: general and specific vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation.
- Independent comprehension (reading and listening) of scientific documents related to the computer science sector.
- Mastery of language functions (oral and written expression) commonly used for group interaction and collaborative work.
- Interaction and collaboration in English.
Teaching methods
The teaching method emphasizes active and interactive student learning and are based on the principle of the flipped classroom. Students are encouraged to adopt a reflective approach to their work and their progress. A typical sequence operates as follows:
1. Before the class: preparation of the unit's material through the various resources (see section "course materials") according to the schedule presented on Moodle UCLouvain.
2. Class session during which students are asked to apply what has been prepared beforehand through collaborative and individual class activities.
3. After the class session, it is the students' responsibility to redo the exercises according to their needs identified during the class sessions (teacher feedback, personal notes...).
1. Before the class: preparation of the unit's material through the various resources (see section "course materials") according to the schedule presented on Moodle UCLouvain.
2. Class session during which students are asked to apply what has been prepared beforehand through collaborative and individual class activities.
3. After the class session, it is the students' responsibility to redo the exercises according to their needs identified during the class sessions (teacher feedback, personal notes...).
Evaluation methods
| Vocabulary and/or grammar tests during the quadrimester | 10% |
Regular class participation :
| 10% |
| End of term oral presentation | 20% |
| Written exam in January | 60% |
- Testing during the quadrimester, students will be tested on the vocabulary and/or grammar units at a rate of four tests per quadrimester.
- Continuous assessment is based on online preparation work on the MoodleUCL platform and in the course notes, as well as all activities in the course. Students will not be evaluated on their ability to speak English well, but rather on the degree to which they participate in English in the course activities. Attendance and active participation in class is mandatory. Three unjustified absences will automatically lead to the loss of the entire continuous assessment.
- The oral presentation assignment will test whether the course objectives are met.
- A potential 2nd/3rd semester exam covers the entire course material. A research paper and oral presentation will also be required. The grade obtained will reflect the results obtained in these two performances.
- It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor no later than 5 working days after the publication of the results to find out which parts, if any, are to be retaken in the second session.
| Second/Third session | |
| Presentation | 30% |
| Written Exam | 70% |
Other information
Attendance at class is mandatory. A connected device (tablet/PC/smartphone) is required to actively participate in class sessions.
Online resources
Starting from the UCLouvain online portal: on Moodle UCL : the LANGL1181 course 'English for Computer Science Engineering'
Teaching materials
- Syllabus du cours LANGL1181
- Sur Moodle UCLouvain: LANGL1181 - English for Computer Science Engineering
- Sur Moodle UCLouvain : Gram&U (parcours libre)
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Computer Science
