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ANGL1392 - English III
Credits :
5
Lecturers :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.
Language of instruction :
English / French
Learning outcomes :
The objective of the English team in Bloc 3 is to facilitate your progress from an intermediate B1+ level of English to an upper intermediate level B2+, even an advanced level C1-. Interactive classes in combination with home preparations will help you improve both your lexical competence as well as the other skills: speaking (focus on professional presentations), listening i.e. understanding spoken and written English (reading relevant articles).
Prerequisites :
 For the Bachelor in Political Sciences: General :
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
- The Language of Presentations (specific structures used in a communicative presentation, How to use visuals in a presentation)
- Presentations and debates on current news topics and on socio-professional aspects; press articles, news from the web, TV news.
The following topics will be covered:
Left-wing/Right-wing , the Brexit, EU migrant crisis, Global Manufacturing : made in China ?, Isis.
- Exercises to prepare IELTS test.
- Roleplay in the field of Job Interviews : Speednetworking
- Structured listening comprehension exercises (in-class and at home).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
ANGL1392- English III - Q1 • 30 Th.
* Interactive Teaching Approach
Assessment methods and criteria :
N.B.: this course is based on continuous assessment, both oral and written. Your active participation and involvement are of the utmost importance. The final grade is determined by the oral, written tests as well as continuous assessment throughout Term 1.
- Oral expression: 10 points
It is based on continuous assessment throughout the term and the oral examination in May. The assessment will focus on the oral presentation and questions on Course contents (the language of presentation, Visuals, Speednetworking, the 4 Topics of presentations)
Students are required to participate in class activities. Participation, knowledge of the vocabulary, mastering oral exercises, etc. will be evaluated all term long.
- Written expression: 10 points
Advanced Grammar (Connectives), listening comprehensions, vocabulary and writing skills (key sentences with specific vocabulary).
It is based on 5 regular tests and one exam in December.
10/20 is the pass mark that will exempt you from this subject matter for the year.
If the student has to come back in June/September, note that continuous assessment doesn't count anymore. Same division of marks (10 for oral skills, 10 for written skills) but the student has to present one of the 4 Topics during the oral examination, for 10 minutes; moreover, he will have to answer questions on Course Contents.
Recommended or required reading :
Textbook (Syllabus) ANGL 1392 (POLS) 2017-2018
Other information :
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 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).
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