Duration
30h Pr
Number of credits
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Contents:
- Practical comprehension and listening exercises and note-taking based on authentic recorded material in UK and US English.
- Practical comprehension exercises in reading texts with different contents, summary, critical comment, lexical and cultural exploitation.
- Practical exercises based on video and tv shows used in class.
- Writing exercises based on materials used in class.
- Exercises on word definition and paraphrasing
- Initiation to anglophone cultures through the texts and material discussed in class.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the year, students will be able to:
- summarise and critically comment on texts and digital material with various styles and contents (to develop one's ability to synthesize, criticize and analyze)
- define certain words from the text, find their synonyms, antonyms and summarise paragraphs.
- understand authentic audiovisual material
- be at ease with the Anglophone vocabulary and cultural elements required to understand written and audiovisual material discussed in class (history, politics, economics, a range of socio-cultural material, news, ...)
-do research to understand the cultural references mentioned in the texts and listening comprehensions analyzed in class (to develop personal research skills)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good command of the English language, with the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary necessary to understand and criticize complex texts.
Good grasp of oral English so as to understand authentic audiovisual material.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Participating in debates and oral exercises in class is compulsory. Learning is based as much on personal research and individual preparation of textual and audiovisual materials as on collective work in class.
All assignments must be done at home before coming to class to ensure the quality of the lessons.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
2 hours/week devoted to text analysis and audio/video content analysis on the themes discussed in class.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
- Course pack and exam readings (TBD) will be made available on eCampus
A paper version is highly recommended
- Audiovisual aids for listening comprehension exercises will be provided in class by the instructors.
- The book(s) (TBD) to be read and prepared for the oral exam will be communicated to students at the beginning of the 2nd term.
Sources
- Read, Reason, Write, An Argument Text and Reader, Dorothy U. Seyler, Allen Brizee, Mc Graw Hill Education, New York, 2019 pp. 2-31
- English dictionaries online (ex : Collins Dictionary, Merriam Webster)
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Further information:
Written exam (counting for half the course grade) based on the study of material seen in class (text syllabus and video links) as well as unseen material related to the subject. The exam may also include a listening comprehension in relation to the themes covered in class.
Oral exam (counting for half the June grade) consisting in individual preparation of readings (TBD) assigned by the teachers.
Information for the oral exam:
- Students will have to answer questions about the exam readings. Preparation and personal research are crucial : names, places, words or phrases that are not familiar should be looked up, and students are expected to bring the results of this documentation to the exam.
- Students may also be asked to provide information about the authors of the texts.
- They must use (relevant) keywords and concepts (especially, but not exclusively, those discussed in class)
- Students must bring a paper version of all readings to the exam (which can -- or should -- be annotated). They can also bring notes (on paper -- electronic devices are not allowed).
Students who have a grade below 7/20 will not be allowed to take the oral exam.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Course language : English
Contacts
Q1 & Q2: Mathilde Mergeai, m.mergeai@uliege.be
Q2: Melanie Cüpper, mcupper@uliege.be