Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in information and communication | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in information and communication | 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
This course makes up the first part of the course for Information and Communication students (continued in the second year and third year).
The course as well as the various learning activities aim at activating students' knowledge, preparing them to use the English language in an active way and introducing communication-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.
Level B1-B2 course.
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 express one's point of view on a given topic and summarize the main ideas of an article.
- Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of the English vocabulary and grammar ( A2+ level).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
In addition to the face-to-face class, students are expected to work regularly on their own (self-study grammar, online tests, various tasks and homework).
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
-Coursebook English Level-1 - compulsory.
-Text file (eCampus) - compulsory.
-GABi (eCampus) - compulsory.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Exams (75%):
The examination consists of two compulsory parts that cannot be separated. Students who fail in May/June (overall mark) will have to retake both exams.
- a written exam based on the coursebook (listening and reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises, writing exercises).
- an oral examination based on a text file and the texts from the coursebook.
Classwork (20%):
The compulsory assignments (tests and oral presentation) will be taken into account in the final mark in May/June AND August/September.
Vocabulary test in January (5%)
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 5% of the June final mark if > or = 10/20. If it doesn't reach 10/20, the final exam will then be cumulative.
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).
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
Daphné Bui, ISLV, English teacher, Daphne.Bui@uliege.be
Pascal Maquinay, ISLV, English teacher, p.maquinay@uliege.be