Study programme 2018-2019 | Français | ||
Command of the Language (part 2) : English | |||
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Translation and Interpreting à la Faculty of Translation and Interpretation - School of International Interpreters |
Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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UT-B2-TRAINT-058-M | Compulsory UE | LOUCKX Audrey | T205 - American Studies Center |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Anglais | 40 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 | 2nd term |
AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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T-ANGL-303 | Command of the Written Language (part b) | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 35.00% |
T-ANGL-304 | Command of the Spoken Language (part b) | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 35.00% |
T-ANGL-306 | Cultural Studies | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 30.00% |
Programme component | ||
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UT-B2-TRAINT-056-M Command of the Language (part 1) : English |
Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
Language Combination
Unité d’enseignement de la combinaison linguistique
Learning Outcomes of UE
Upon completion of the language courses of the second block, students will have a good command of the foreign language at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be able to:
- understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular stances or viewpoints;
- understand contemporary prose;
- write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to their fields of interest, which give information or give reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.
- follow extended speech and complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar;
- understand most TV news and current affairs programmes in standard dialect;
- interact with native speakers to take part in a conversation, to express and back an opinion;
- give clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to their fields of interest;
- develop a clear point of view on a topical issue. - identify, put into perspective and describe important events considered to be part of the general (i.e. historical, geographical or socioeconomic) culture of a native speaker;
- do relevant research on these topics;
- give a comprehensive and coherent account of the way they tackled the problems encountered in their research.
Content of UE
Commented reading of factual and literary texts. Writing exercises. Analysis and commented reading of varied texts (content, style, length, function).
Production of texts with implementation of compensation, control and correction strategies: - summarizing of information and arguments coming from various sources; - development of personal arguments. Commented listening of audio(-visual) recordings. Speaking exercises. Analysis and commented listening of genuine audio(-visual) documents in standard dialect, involving native speakers, on familiar or topical issues. Oral exercises:
- detailed description and presentation of general topics; - personal argumentation; - interactions. Students will become acquainted with the geographical, historical and socioeconomic context of the language they are studying.
They will have to do research and hand in personal assignments on questions related to these topics.
Prior Experience
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q2
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable.
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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T-ANGL-303 |
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T-ANGL-304 |
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T-ANGL-306 |
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Mode of delivery
AA | Mode of delivery |
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T-ANGL-303 |
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T-ANGL-304 |
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T-ANGL-306 |
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Required Reading
AA | |
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T-ANGL-303 | |
T-ANGL-304 | |
T-ANGL-306 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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T-ANGL-303 | DUMMET, Paul, et al., Life: British English Advanced Student Book with DVD, (Stamford, National Geographic Learning and Cengage Learning Custom Publishing, 2014). DUMMET, Paul, et al., Life: British English Advanced Workbook, (Stamford, National Geographic Learning and Cengage Learning Custom Publishing, 2014). SWAN, Michael Practical English Usage, (3rd edn., Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2005). MLA Handbook. 8th edition (New York, The Modern Language Association of America, 2016). ISBN: 9781603292627. Several additional literary titles (yet to be decided) will be added to these works. |
T-ANGL-304 | DUMMET, Paul, et al., Life: British English Advanced Student Book with DVD, (Stamford, National Geographic Learning and Cengage Learning Custom Publishing, 2014). DUMMET, Paul, et al., Life: British English Advanced Workbook, (Stamford, National Geographic Learning and Cengage Learning Custom Publishing, 2014). SWAN, Michael Practical English Usage, (3rd edn., Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2005). Several additional literary titles (yet to be decided) will be added to these works. |
T-ANGL-306 | COYLE, Martin & PECK, John. A Brief History of English Literature. Second Edition. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. |
Recommended Reading
AA | |
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T-ANGL-303 | |
T-ANGL-304 | |
T-ANGL-306 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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T-ANGL-303 | Not applicable |
T-ANGL-304 | Not applicable |
T-ANGL-306 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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T-ANGL-303 | Not applicable |
T-ANGL-304 | Not applicable |
T-ANGL-306 | O’DRISCOLL, James. Britain, the Country and Its People: An Introduction for Learners of English (Updated and Revised Edition).Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. Copies of the previous edition are available at the library and at the American Studies Center. |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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T-ANGL-303 | Authorized |
T-ANGL-304 | Authorized |
T-ANGL-306 | Authorized |