Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in information and communication | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in philosophy | 5 crédits | |||
| Master in journalism (120 ECTS) | 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
The course is divided into interwoven two segments. The former will focus on the coursebook (chapters available on myulg) whereas the latter will focus on academic English. The chapters of the coursebook as well as the various learning activities in class aim at enabling the students to consolidate and to improve their oral and written skills. The course is based on the study of different modules from the coursebook. Students must prepare actively and regularly at home for the weekly class. Presence and participation are necessary and will be taken into account in the final mark. The book includes the four main language skills (writing, reading, speaking and listening) as well as grammar and vocabulary in use. Students will be expected to do the language exercises in the workbook and progress will be assessed by a number of quizzes. The academic side of the course will focus on the pitfalls of written English, and the requirements to write and present information in a formal way.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Revision and enrichment of advanced English vocabulary as well as of its appropriate use.
- Reading comprehension: understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content.
- Revision and extension of essential and advanced grammar principles and rules.
- Academic English
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
In addition to the two-hour per week class, students are expected to work another 2 to 4 hours on their own (preparation of the different modules in the coursebook and exercises in the workbook).
Speaking French is frowned up in class.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Weekly sessions of 2hrs each.
Recommended or required readings
Chapters of the coursebooks will be made available on myulg. Plus required reading materials for the examination.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Additional information:
a written exam (abstract writing) and an oral exam
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
As this is a language course a seventy percent attendence rate is required to be able to take the exams. Your attendence will be marked at the beginning of each class. Any justified absences must be submitted within the shortest delay possible.
Contacts
If need be, students can send me an email: adnan(dot)vesseur(at)ulg(dot)ac(dot)be