Duration
24h Pr, 48h E-Lrng
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is taught in English.
Level 2 is an introduction to specialty English. We will use simplified or non-simplified authentic source-documents.
The covered topics are linked to the students' field of study. Here are some examples: Global Warming, Natural Ecosystems, Waste Management, Food issues, etc.
The second development trajectory ('Rédiger en anglais un document adapté au public visé sur un sujet complexe') of the professional situation 4.2.3 ("Utiliser diverses méthodes de communication avec la communauté des bioingénieurs et la société au sens large") will be developed and assessed (certifiying assessment) during this course.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student will reach the Level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as far as:
-writing a summary (scientific conference)
-writing an application letter
-listening and reading skills
are concerned.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
It is mandatory to have reached a B1+ level (cf. CEFR) before starting the course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Each topic includes many different activities such as:
a. summarizing source-documents (mainly oral)
b. reading and listening comprehension
c. grammar and specialty vocabulary exercises.
It is compulsory that the student makes 2 oral presentations about study-related topics.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course includes face-to-face teaching, self-learning activities (e-campus) and group work.
Recommended or required readings
We strongly recommend that Level 2 students get the following reference book:
MURPHY, Essential Grammar in Use. English Edition with Answers and CD Rom (ISBN 978 05 21 67 54 37)
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Out-of-session test(s)
Additional information:
The final Level 2 grade (in June) will be calculated as follows:
January exam (grammar MCQ, vocabulary MCQ, reading MCQ & writing an application letter): 20%
Continuous assessment: 25%
June written exam: 55% including
-Listening 10% (MCQ)
-Vocabulary and Grammar 10% (MCQ)
-Summarizing a conference 35%
In August the final grade will be calculated as follows:
Reading: 20% (MCQ)
Listening: 20% (MCQ)
Grammar and Vocabulary: 20% (MCQ)
Summarizing a conference: 40%
The application letter and summary have to be written in accordance with the guidelines given in class. Not following these guidelines will lead to a failing grade.
Exemptions, even partial, will not be granted. Students with 'crédits résiduels' have the exact same grade as the other students and will not be given any exemption.
In case of unjustified absence to one part or the entire exam, the student will be marked absent for the final grade.
The student who signs one part of the exam will be given 0/20 as a final grade.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
A precise description of the course organization will be presented to the students during the first course (Introductory Documents).
The students with "crédits résiduels" for this course who prioritized other teaching activities will have to postpone the exam to the following session/year. In other words, the Master students whose Bachelor program includes this English course should give it priority over their Master courses. For practical reasons and to ensure fairness, the exam will not be postponed or organized in any other form. If you cannot attend the exam on the scheduled date, it will be postponed until the year after.
Contacts
Ivan Dosen Language Laboratory Office: Espace Mohimont, 123-0-3 Ex 081 62 24 46 i.dosen@uliege.be