Study programmeFrançais
English for Economics and Business 1
Programme component of Bachelor à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-B1-SGEGIG-001-MCompulsory UEMACALUSO FrédéricG60 - Direction du Centre de Langues Vivantes
  • BOUCHET Bénédicte
  • MACALUSO Frédéric

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais4500005.005.00

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
V-LANG-251English for Economics and Business 1 - Part 1250000Q140.00%
V-LANG-252English for Economics and Business 1 - Part 2200000Q260.00%
Unité d'enseignement

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Implement an academic view on knowledge, particularly through the mastery of methods and literature research tools.
    • Summarise the contributions of different sources to justify an opinion or decision
  • Demonstrate working and analytical rigour.
    • Be rigorous and independent in learning, particularly through adequate planning of activities to be undertaken in order to best utilise the time available.
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
    • Demonstrate self-awareness, assess themself, and adapt.

Learning Outcomes of UE

By the end of the course the student will be able to:
- understand texts related to economics and global issues
- express his or her opinion on any topic related to economics and global issues

The student will therefore be expected to:
- produce grammatically correct English in an academic context
- develop fluency through productive skills (writing and speaking) 

By the end of this course, the student must reach a B1-level (CFCR).

Content of UE

- vocabulary and grammar exercises (self-study)
- reading (texts related to economics and global issues)
- listening exercises 
- online exercises

Prior Experience

Basic grammar and vocabulary (A1 level). Students with no knowledge of English are strongly encouraged to attend the remedial classes throughout the whole academic year.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • N/A

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Part 1 (written exam, vocabulary and grammar test) : 40% of the final grade

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • N/A

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Part 2 (written exam, writing exercise and presentation): 60% of the final grade.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • N/A

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written exam (Reading and listening comprehension, grammar and vocabulary)

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Grammar and vocabulary

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
V-LANG-251
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
V-LANG-252
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
V-LANG-251
  • Face to face
V-LANG-252
  • Face to face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
V-LANG-251
V-LANG-252Note de cours - Anglais - partie 2 - F. Macaluso - I. Van Lancker - J. Walaszczyk

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-251Eastwood,J. 2013 Oxford Practice Grammar: Intermediate, with answers. Oxford : OUP. (ISBN: 978-019457980-3)
V-LANG-252Eastwood,J. 2013 Oxford Practice Grammar: Intermediate, with answers. Oxford : OUP. (ISBN: 978-019457980-3)

Recommended Reading

AARecommended Reading
V-LANG-251
V-LANG-252

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-251Sans objet
V-LANG-252Sans objet

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
V-LANG-251  Online Resources
Online monolingual dictionaries

MacMillan: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/
Longman Dictionary Online http://www.ldoceonline.com/
Merriam-Webster http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Vocabulary (in context):

http://www.just-the-word.com/
http://www.memrise.com/
   
V-LANG-252  Online resources
Online monolingual dictionaries:

MacMillan: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/
Longman Dictionary Online http://www.ldoceonline.com/
Merriam-Webster http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Vocabulary (in context):
http://www.just-the-word.com/
http://www.memrise.com/
   

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
V-LANG-251Non autorisé
V-LANG-252Non autorisé
Date de génération : 17/03/2017
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