Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in history | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English 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 as well as the various learning activities in class aim to activate the knowledge students acquired in high school, preparing them to use the English language in an active way and introducing history-related vocabulary. Students must prepare actively and regularly at home for the weekly class. Active participation in discussions is necessary. The coursebook includes the four main language skills (writing, reading, speaking and listening) as well as grammar and vocabulary in use. Here is the detail of the CEFRL levels of the course : listening (B1-B2), reading (B1-B2), speaking (B1-B2), writing (B1-B2).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Revision and enrichment of the basic and specific English vocabulary as well as its appropriate use. - Reading and listening comprehension: understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content. - Oral and written expression: being able to talk about a given topic and summarize the main ideas of an article or a book. - Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of the English vocabulary and grammar (high school level - A2+ level).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Students will have two hours of face-to-face teaching every week. They are also expected to work at home regularly.
(Online classes or classes on alternated weeks are possible depending on the evolution of the health situation and the number of people taking the class)
Recommended or required readings
Coursebook: English Level 1 - compulsory.
E. H. Gombrich, A Little History of the World, Yale University Press - compulsory.
Gabi (eCampus) - obligatoire.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Exam (75%):
a written exam based on the coursebook (listening and reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises, writing exercises).
January test (10%)
Test based on the vocabulary and grammar seen over the first semester.
If students get less than 50%, they will get an extra section on the vocabulary studied before January in their June and/or September exam(s).
The mark of the midterm exam in January will count for 10% of the June final mark if > or = 10/20. If it doesn't reach 10/20, the final exam will then be cumulative.
Classwork (15%):
The compulsory assignments (two essays and an oral presentation) will be taken into account in the final mark in May/June AND August/September.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The various documents and online tests are available on eCampus (www.ecampus.ulg.ac.be).
As self-learning study, students will be required to do exercises on GABi (Grammaire anglaise de base interactive - on eCampus).
Contacts
Pascal Maquinay, ISLV, Chargé d'enseignement, p.maquinay@uliege.be
Sabrina D'Arconso, ISLV, Chargée d'enseignement, sdarconso@uliege.be