Duration
24h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biology | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
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 and be able to criticize 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 12 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 written assignments to complete over the year. These are compulsory tasks. Should students fail to do their presentation, 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
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The in-class course is taught to 25 to 35 students for two hours each week in Q1.
Together, preparation, active participation, oral presentations and written assignments during the year account for 40% of the final grade.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Other site(s) used for course materials
- Padlet (http://www.padlet.com)
Further information:
Level Two English for Biology course notes compulsory. Internet access necessary.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
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 January (summary and critical review of a video plus an academic writing exercise), oral exam, 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, 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 (40%):
- Preparation, active participation, research & online work - 10%
- Homework summary exercise - 10%
- Formal oral presentation - 20%
- Academic writing exercise - 10%
- Listening & note-taking task & academic vocabulary - 25%
- Oral exam - 25%
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Regarding the use of language-generating artificial intelligence:
Unless specific instructions are given by the teacher within the framework of well-defined activities, the ULiège Charter on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Work applies.
Contacts
Ms. V. Doppagne, V.Doppagne@uliege.be.
Ms. Clara Brereton, C.Brereton@uliege.be, Ms. Ellen Harry, eharry@uliege.be and Ms. Mercy Rayola Orodo, mr.orodo@uliege.be.