Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in political sciences : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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
CEFRL level of the course : B2+ - C1
The objectives for this course are:
- Revising all the grammar topics from the bloc 1 & 2 grammar courses (LANG8030 & LANG8032-2) & improving grammar skills by studying new units;
- Further study of specialized vocabulary through vocabulary (drill) exercises, reading, writing, speaking and listening activities;
- Applying the grammar and vocabulary notions taught in spoken and written ., debates and presentations, and thus further practising these language skills
-introducing Academic English
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the year, students will have reached the CEFRL C1 level and B2+ for passive skills and active skills, respectively.
The main aim is to help students learn, practise and use key political vocabulary and complex grammar.
The different exercises will also enable students to improve the other language skills (based on regular participation) and get familiar with Academic English.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- First year English course (LANG8030-1 and LANG8031-1): these courses must be fully validated (10/20 minimum)
- Second year English course (LANG8032-1 and LANG8033): students should have scored a mean of 8/20 for these 2 courses to be allowed to take the third year courses LANG8034 and LANG8035.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
-Theory and grammar exercises.(+ diagnostic tests using Socrative/Wooclap)
- Vocabulary workshops dealing with lexical themes such as political regimes, international relations, the environment, law and warfare. Words-in-context exercises.
- Writing skills
-Introduction to Academic English
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face course.
2 hours 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.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
- English Grammar in use 4th (or 5th) edition, Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press)
-Lecture notes and other useful documents will be available on eCampus.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
The January exam makes up 30% of the final grade and includes grammar and vocabulary exercises.
The May/June exam makes up 55% of the final grade and includes grammar and vocabulary exercises (25%) as well as a writing task (30%).
Continuous assessment represents 15% of the final grade and consists of
- active and regular attendance at and preparation of classes (5%);
- a reading comprehension test (5%)
- a listening comprehension test (5%)
This continuous assessment mark (Classwork 15%) is taken into account both in June and in September.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Students are required to prepare some activities and exercises at home beforehand. Regular attendance is strongly advised.
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
Pascale Drianne
p.drianne@uliege.be