Study programme 2015 - 2016
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Translation and Interpreting à la Faculty of Translation and Interpretation - School of International Interpreters
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UT-B2-TRAINT-005-MCompulsory UEROBERTSON Jean EllenT205 - American Studies Center
    Language
    of instruction
    Language
    of assessment
    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
      Anglais0000077
      AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
      T-ANGL-30035%
      T-ANGL-30135%
      T-ANGL-30230%
      Unité d'enseignement
      PrérequisUT-B1-TRAINT-105-M Langue anglaise (partie 1)

      Objectives of general skills

      • Understand language of instruction and foreign languages (language skills)
        • Communicate easily and adequately, in both selected foreign languages, at a minimum level of B2 in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
      • Understand and integrate cultural similarities and differences (cultural and intercultural skills)
        • Identify cultural differences and talk about them
      • Use lexicographical resources and reference materials to lead linguistic mediation activities individually or as part of a team (professional skills)
        • Use printed or electronic dictionaries and reference materials appropriately

      Language Combination

      Unité d’enseignement de la combinaison linguistique

      UE's Learning outcomes

      At the end of this unit, students studying English language should be proficient in English at C1 level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. Specifically, they should be able to:

      - read articles and reports on contemporary issues in which a certain stance or point of view is endorsed, and understand contemporary literary texts in prose;
      - write clear, detailed texts on topics within the compass of their interests in order to convey some information or develop personal  arguments for or against an opinion.

      UE Content

      Analysis of and comment on a range of texts (contents, style, length, function). Production of texts with implementation of compensation, monitoring and correction strategies:

      - summing up information and arguments borrowed from various sources;
      - developing personal arguments.

      Prior experience

      A solid grounding in English language (European Framework of Reference for Languages B1+ at least). 

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Written examination
      • Quoted exercices

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Written examination
      • Quoted exercices

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Written examination
      • Quoted exercices

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

      • N/A

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Mode of delivery

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Required Reading

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Recommended Reading

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Other Recommended Reading

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Term 1 Assessment - type

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Term 1 Assessment - comments

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Term 2 Assessment - type

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Term 2 Assessment - comments

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Term 3 Assessment - type

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302

      Term 3 Assessment - comments

      AA
      T-ANGL-300
      T-ANGL-301
      T-ANGL-302
      UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term