Face-to-face , first and second term, 60 hours of theory.

English / French

ANGL1292A - English II - Q1 [1 Q. • 30 Th. • Pond. : 35] Françoise Allard, Elena Backer, Gina Cipolla, Sebastiano Ferrari, Julie George Garkov, Tanja Temmerman
ANGL1292B - English II - Q2 [2 Q. • 30 Th. • Pond. : 65] Françoise Allard, Elena Backer, Gina Cipolla, Dominique d'Harveng, Sebastiano Ferrari, Julie George Garkov, Tanja Temmerman

The aim of Bloc 2 is to develop the students' language competence from a pre-intermediate level (B1 - independent user) to an upper intermediate level (B2). Interactive classes, combined with homework, will help improve the students' vocabulary and grammar while developing the other skills. Emphasis will be put on speaking, listening and reading comprehension (top priority), and writing (press file and writing exercises).

For the Bachelor in History :

For the Bachelor in Information and Communication :

For the Bachelor in Philosophy :

For the Bachelor in Political Sciences: General :

For the Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology :

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- Presentation and debates on current news topics and on socio-professional aspects ; press articles, news from the web, TV news.
-Press File.
- Basic Grammar revision (self-study) and Advanced Grammar: connectives, advanced tenses, reported speech, modals and semi-auxiliaries.

The following topics will be covered :

POLS :
- Rethinking the European Union
- Cross-cultural differences: China vs. the West.
- Junk food s. slow food.
- Corporate Social Responsibility

ANGL1292A - English II - Q1 [1 Q. • 30 Th. • Pond. : 35]
ANGL1292B - English II - Q2 [2 Q. • 30 Th. • Pond. : 65]
* Interactive Teaching Approach

N.B.: this course is based on continuous assessment, both oral and written. Your active participation and involvement are of the utmost importance. There is no exam in June. The final grade is determined by the oral, written tests as well as continuous assessment throughout the year.

- Oral expression: 10 points
It is based on continuous assessment throughout the year and two tests in December and in April.
Students are required to participate in class activities. Participation, knowledge of the vocabulary, mastering oral exercises, etc. will be evaluated all year long.

- Written expression: 10 points
Basic Grammar (self-study) and Advanced Grammar, listening comprehension, vocabulary and writing skills.
It is based on regular tests and two exams, one in December, the other one in May.

- Q1 and Q2:
Q1 : The exams in December (written + oral) account for 35% of the points (mark for Q1). A mark, equivalent to or above 10/20 exempts students from this subject matter for the year. The result will be noted in the January report.

Q2 : The exams in April (written + oral), as well as continuous evaluation all year long (participation, assignments, press file, debates,…) are part of the grade for Q2. This mark accounts for 65% of the points.
10/20 is the pass mark that will exempt you from this subject matter for the year.

Textbook (Syllabus) ANGL 1292 (POLS) 2017-2018

Attendance is compulsory! You may not exceed 3 absences during the whole year unless you have a medical certificate.
For students who are absent 3 times or more in total without a medical certificate, the global grade for active participation and involvement will be affected. If you are absent the day of an oral or written test, you must have a medical certificate; otherwise you score 0 for that test (0A).