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GERM-B550

Anglais : langue, société et culture II

academic year
2023-2024

Course teacher(s)

Isabelle MEURET (Coordinator)

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

english

Course content

Study of regional varieties of English and characteristics of global English. Cultural literacy: insight into the cultures of Commonwealth countries (Australia, India, Canada, South Africa) through the media and films. Notions of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and academic English. Practical work: preparation of CV and letter of application; oral presentation and discussion of thesis; paper writing (abstract of end-of-studies paper); preparation of an interview and peer-reviewing.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Getting insight into the culture of (partly) Anglophone countries other than GB and US. Developing professional skills: CV writing, job interview preparation, oral presentation of work in progress, paper writing, professional interview of a native speaker.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lecture and seminars.

Other information

Contacts

Address: 50, av. F.D. Roosevelt, CP 123, 1050 Brussels; tel. : 02/650.40.61; email: imeuret@ulb.ac.be

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Other

Other

Written exam and continuous assessment.

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