Course teacher(s)
Alexander Hugh RAYMOND (Coordinator) and Zsofia GYORIECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
The course will focus on providing students with the knowledge of grammar and academic vocabulary knowledge necessary to be better able to understand the written and oral input at an A2/B1 level (CEFR).
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
- To introduce students to documents relating to the field of Human Sciences;
- To introduce students to grammar and lexis necessary to engage with documents relating to the field of Human Sciences;
- To equip students with techniques relating to academic and subject-specific vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension;
- To activate grammatical and lexical knowledge through in-class activities.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and Corequired knowledge and skills
An A2/B1 level (CEFR) of English is needed to engage with the input.
Courses requiring this course
Teaching methods and learning activities
Semester 1: October 2023 – January 2024:
Self-study via a grammar book and online activities
Semester 2: February – June 2024:
Weekly on-campus classes in Semester 2 for those who are not successful in January.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
English Grammar in Use Intermediate by Raymond Murphy (3rd Edition or later) (Cambridge University Press)
Course notes
- Université virtuelle
Contribution to the teaching profile
The English language courses at Bachelor level aim to enable students to engage with English-language articles, and understand and take part in lectures and seminars delivered in English, whether at the ULB, during student exchange programmes, or in their future careers.
Other information
Contacts
Callum Bateson
ULB Langues
Av. Paul Heger
1050 Ixelles
callum.bateson@ulb.be
Campus
Solbosch
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
written examination
The course will be evaluated by means of written exams in the January and May/June exam sessions. If students pass the January exam, this is their final mark and they do not have to attend class in Semester 2. Those who do not pass this exam are required to attend class in Semester 2, and their final grade will be based solely on their performance in the May/June session.
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
1st session:
January Exam: 100%
Or for those who are not successful in January:
May/June Exam: 100%
2nd session:
August Exam: 100%
Language(s) of evaluation
- english