Duration
Common core : 22h Th
Specialised vocabulary : 23h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in political sciences : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Common core : Céline Leroy
Specialised vocabulary : Stéphane Ghijsen, Céline Leroy
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
Common core
The aims of this grammar course are:
- to improve the grammar skills learned in bloc 1
- to acquire new grammar skills.
Specialised vocabulary
- CEFRL level of the course : B1 / B1+
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Common core
By the end of the year, students will have reached the B1+ / B2 level for grammar skills.
Specialised vocabulary
The main aim is to help students learn, practise and use key political vocabulary. The different exercises will also enable students to improve the other language skills (based on regular participation).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Common core
Having passed the bloc 1 grammar course (LANG8030-A).
Specialised vocabulary
A basic knowledge of oral and written English is required (cf. LANG8030).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Common core
Theory and grammar exercises with live tests (Wooclap / Socrative).
Specialised vocabulary
Vocabulary workshops dealing with lexical themes such as political regimes, international relations, the environment, law and warfare. Words-in-context exercises.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Common core
Face-to-face course
Specialised vocabulary
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
1 hour every week.
Weekly preparation (home)work is expected. We strongly advise students to read articles about the themes discussed in class, on their own and to practice their listening skills at home.
Recommended or required readings
Common core
- English Grammar in Use with Answers - Fifth Edition
Raymond Murphy, Cambridge University Press
Specialised vocabulary
Lecture notes and other useful documents will be available on eCampus, or sent by email.
Common core
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Continuous assessment (10%*): 4 in-class MCQ tests. Any absence from one of these tests, if not justified by a medical certificate, will be penalized with a score of 0/20 for the said test. The mark you will get for the continuous assessment will be kept if you have to retake the exam in August.
Written exams in January (15%*) and May/June (15%*): open-ended and multiple-choice questions.
* of LANG8032-1 or LANG8032-2
Specialised vocabulary
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 written exams of LANG8032-2 (Sem 1 & Sem 2) will be composed of grammar, and vocabulary exercises. On top of that, the Sem. 2 exam will include comprehension exercises, and a writing exercise.
There is also 1 mandatory oral activity that will be taken into account for the final mark (classwork = 15% of LANG8032C).
All guidelines for the LANG8032-2 exams will be availbale online on eCampus.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Specialised vocabulary
Students are required to prepare some activities and exercises at home beforehand. Regular attendance is strongly advised. Participating in the course and attending classes with a hard copy of the syllabus are vital to the learning process.
Class activities may depend on the total number of students enrolled for LANG8032C.
Classwork results for LANG8032-2 (= 25% of the final mark) will be taken into account for the first and second exam sessions.
Contacts
Common core
Céline LEROY - C.Leroy@uliege.be
Specialised vocabulary
Stéphane Ghijsen (chargé d'enseignement ISLV-ULG) S.Ghijsen@ulg.ac.be