Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in chemistry | 4 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in geology | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course has a C1-B2 CEFR level (C1 for reading comprehension and listening comprehension).
- It continues the development of reading, data gathering, and note-taking using texts or sets of texts and authentic video files (as started in the English Level One course).
- It also focuses on research, analysis, synthesis and writing capacities as well as oral presentation and listening comprehension skills.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- analyze English scientific literature,
- follow oral presentations and expert interviews in English,
- present scientific information in correct and consistent English.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
English Level One (taught in the second year of the Bachelor's Degree in Sciences) i.e. LANG0076 or equivalent (for example: IELTS 5.5-6 or Cambridge Advanced English A-C).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course features about 25 classes. Each class requires a long preparation which is essential and mandatory.
There are no ex-cathedra lectures but rather language seminars in which students will be asked to take part regularly and actively.
There will be one oral presentation and several written assignments to complete over the year. These exercises will be included in the final mark.
Should students fail to do their presentation and/or to hand in their final report (critical review) at the deadline, they will not be allowed to sit the first-session exam.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The in-class course is taught to 25 to 35 students for two hours each week.
Together, preparation, active participation, oral presentations and written assignments during the year account for 50% of the final grade.
Recommended or required readings
English for Students of Chemistry and Geology (Level Two) course notes compulsory. Internet access necessary to consult the reading files.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Written exam in June (written summary and critical review of a video plus an academic writing exercise), oral exam in June based on a reading file, and continuous assessment of progress through preparation, class participation, oral presentations, and various written exercises.
Class attendance is obligatory. Any student absent for more than 30% of class sessions without a valid justification (e.g., medical certificate) will not be able to sit the exam.
There will be one oral presentation and several written assignments to complete over the year. These exercises will be included in the final mark.
Should students fail to do their presentation and/or to hand in their final report (critical review) at the deadline, they will not be allowed to sit the first-session exam.
The class participation mark will always be taken into account in the final mark (no matter which session is concerned).
Mark distribution
During the year (50%):
- Preparation, active participation, research & online work - 10%
- In-class listening & note-taking tests (Q1 & Q2) - 10%
- Formal oral presentation & activity (Q1 OR Q2) - 15%
- Critical review -15%
- Academic writing exercise - 10%
- Listening & note-taking task & academic vocabulary - 20%
- Oral exam - 20%
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Véronique DOPPAGNE (V.Doppagne@uliege.be)
Clara BRERETON (c.brereton@uliege.be)