2023-2024 / LGER0187-1

English linguistics II and English language practice III

English linguistics II

English language practice III

Duration

English linguistics II : 30h Th
English language practice III : 30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in translation and interpretation5 crédits 

Lecturer

English linguistics II : Dana Louagie, An Van Linden
English language practice III : Mathilde Mergeai

Coordinator

Mathilde Mergeai

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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English linguistics II

This course is concerned with the upper parts of the grammatical rank scale (of English grammar), focussing on the ranks of (i) the clause, more specifically event schemas, (ii) the sentence, analysing complex sentences such as patterns of clefting, clause-combining and complementation, and (iii) discourse, discussing some topics from text linguistics like reference and conversation structure.

English language practice III

This course is designed to meet the specific needs of future translators and intepreters.

In-depth reading of a variety texts (the assigned novel, as well as scientific articles, newspaper articles, book chapters, essays, etc.). Students will also be expected to summarize, criticize, close-read and dissert on any of the texts or topics viewed in class.

 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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English linguistics II

While the course of English Linguistics 1 discusses semantic categories associated with the noun phrase and verb phrase, English Linguistics 2 will enhance the students' insight into the linguistic units that are higher on the grammatical rank scale, i.e. the clause and the sentence. In addition, it familiarizes students with topics beyond the sentence level, which will make them more conscious of how they can organize their texts (i.e. it will indirectly benefit their writing skills). Students will learn how to analyse authentic language data in terms of the topics discussed in class.

English language practice III

The objectives of this course are
to develop English language skills
to train students to - analyze a source document and identify potential textual and cognitive difficulties - apprehend the cultures specific to English, in their historical, geopolitical, economic, legal, social and artistic dimensions - detect the underlying socio-cultural components of an oral or written text - analyse the assumptions, implicit, allusions, stereotypes, intertextuality of an oral or written text
to get students to - identify their information and documentation needs - develop criteria for assessing the reliability of sources - use search tools and engines effectively - develop their critical thinking skills - develop their general knowledge - develop their intellectual curiosity - work in teams
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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English linguistics II

Very good knowledge of English; English Language 1 & 2; English linguistics 1

English language practice III

Very good knowledge of the English language. Fluency in speech.
Very good listening comprehension skills.
Critical mind and intellectual curiosity, as well as thoroughness in the interpretation of texts.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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English linguistics II

(i) collective sessions;
(ii) optional take-home assignments (to practise the theory seen in class); model solutions will be provided

English language practice III

Reading of literary and scientific texts

Literary seminars

Writing skill exercises

In-class presentation of a scientific paper

 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

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English linguistics II

Face-to-face.

English language practice III

Face-to-face, 2 hours/week in Q2

Recommended or required readings

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English linguistics II

A syllabus will be available at the beginning of the second semester.

English language practice III

Middle England, by Jonathan Coe (Penguin Books). Students are required to bring a paper edition of the novel to class (and for the exam)


The additional texts (secondary literature, among others) will me made available online (eCampus) or in class.

 

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam


Additional information:

Students will be evaluated for the two components of this learning unit (for details, see the course specifications of the respective components).

Each component accounts for 50% of the overall course grade.

 

Additional information:

This teaching unit ("Unité d'enseignement," or UE) is subject to the principle of the "note absorbante," which means that the student having obtained a mark below 8/20 for one of the learning activities ("activités d'apprentissage," or AA) will receive a failing grade for the entire unit and will have to retake the failed AA in the second session regardless of the mathematical average of the two AA grades.

English linguistics II

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )


Additional information:

Written exam, open-book.

English language practice III

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report


Additional information:

Written exam (Written assignment, 60%)

Essay or questions about texts seen in class or at home.


Oral exam (40%) on Middle England as well as the texts discussed in class or read at home.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

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English linguistics II

Teacher in charge of the course:
An VAN LINDEN Département de Langues et littératures modernes Place Cockerill, 3-5 B-4000 Liège Tel. 04 366 53 60 E-mail: an.vanlinden@uliege.be

English language practice III

Magali Claeskens : magali.claeskens@uliege.be 
Campus Pitteurs, bâtiment L3.
Mathilde Mergeai: M.Mergeai@uliege.be
Campus Pitteurs, bâtiment L3, 0/27

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