Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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ANGL1291 - English II



Credits : 5

Lecturers :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first and second term, 60 hours of theory.

Language of instruction :
English

Learning activities :
Learning outcomes :
The aim of this course in Bloc 2 is to push the students forward to an intermediate level (B2).

The interactive courses as well as the home assignments will help the student be competent with the language at a lexical level and of grammatical structures, but also with different skills: emphasis shall be put on speaking, reading and listening (via the Press File.) Writing is also included.



Prerequisites :
For the Bachelor : Business Engineering :

For the Bachelor in Philosophy :

For the Bachelor in Economics and Management :


Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
Course Contents:
- Presentations and discussions on current issues, social aspects and the workplace: press articles, TV programmes.
- Working on a Press File.
- Basic grammar revision (self-study) and advanced grammar: connectives + conditionals, indirect speech, modal verbs and semi-auxiliaries.

Content units:
- New multimedia technologies,
- Company presentation,
- Jobs & Job interviews,
- Meetings,
- The Financial Crisis in the Eurozone & the Brexit,
- Sharing Economies.



Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
ANGL1291A - Anglais II - Q1 [1 Q. • 30 Th. • Weight : 40] Julie George Garkov, Françoise Longrée, Fabrice Mogavero (To be confimed)
ANGL1291B - Anglais II - Q2 [2 Q. • 30 Th. • Weight : 60] Julie George Garkov, Françoise Longrée, Fabrice Mogavero (To be confimed)

* Interactive course: communicative and interactive approach



Assessment methods and criteria :
It is important to highlight that this course is based on continuous assessment throughout the year: class participation is of upmost importance. The home assignments required by the teacher must be done thoroughly. They are part of the final evaluation. There is no exam in June. The final grade is based on different oral and written tests, as well as continuous assessment organised during the year.
It is imperative to respect the deadline for home assignments/preparation. If homework is submitted after the set deadline, the mark will be 0 (0A). If the student is absent on the day of an oral presentation (press file, debates): there will not be a chance to catch-up for these oral presentations (unless the student submits a medical certificate).

- Oral component:
Based on continuous assessment during the whole year and two exams (December and May = off session.)
It is important to notice that the students need to be active during the interactive courses. Participation, knowledge of the vocabulary, mastery of the oral exercises, etc., are assessed during the year.

- Written component:
Basic grammar (self-study) and advanced grammar, listening, vocabulary and writing.
Evaluation is based on continuous assessment and on two exams, one in December and the other one in May = off session.

- Weight Q1-Q2
Q1 [ANGL1291A]: The exams in December (written + oral, off session) as well as the oral presentations (articles 1 and 2) of the Press File are 40% of the course (grade for Q1.) The course is passed with a grade of 10/20 or higher for the full year. The results are included in the January transcripts.
Q1 = /80 (40%)
- oral presentation of articles 1 and 2 of the press file = /10
- written exam off session = /50
- oral exam off session = /20


Q2 [ANGL1291B]: The exams in May (written + oral, off session) as well as continuous assessment, i.e. Participation, assignments, Press File (oral presentation of articles 3 and 4 as well as the written introduction and the conclusion) and class discussions are part of the grade in Q2. This grade is 60% of the points. The course is passed with a grade of 10/20 or higher for the full year.
Q2 = /120 (60%)
- oral presentation of articles 3 and 4 of the press file = /10
- written introduction and conclusion of the press file = /10
- class debates = /30
- written exam off session = /50
- oral exam off session = /20
The catch-up exams are organised in May (off session) / September (during session): same grade weight but continuous assessment is not taken into account. For the catch-up exam in Q2, the student must submit and present a new Press File (cf. below).


Recommended or required reading :
Syllabus English II - Business Administration & Economic Sciences, ECGE-INGE Bloc 2 - 2019-2020.

Other information :
Participation to the interactive courses is compulsory.
3 unjustified absences are permitted during the year.
However, if the student is absent during a written test, the grade will be 0 (0A) for this test if the absence is not justified (medical certificate or force majeure).
In excess of these three absences, each new absence will need to be justified by a medical certificate or by a duly substantiated written justification. If not justified, any additional absences shall be penalised in the final mark for continuous assessment.