Study programme 2021-2022Français
English for Human and Social Sciences I
Programme component of Bachelor's in Human and Social Sciences à l"School of Human and Social Sciences

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UH-B1-SCHUMS-010-MCompulsory UEGORTON AmyG600 - Service Enseignement
  • GORTON Amy
  • MACALUSO Frédéric

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais50000055.00Année

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
V-LANG-450English for Human and Social Sciences I, part 1280000Q1
V-LANG-451English for Human and Social Sciences I, part 2220000Q2

Overall mark : the assessments of each AA result in an overall mark for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Put English language skills and skills of at least one other language other than French into practice.
    • Read and understand the overall meaning of non-specialised texts, listen and understand the overall meaning of audio documents.
    • Write an information request, a summary and analysis of texts and videos, and an exchange in dialogue form.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Developing some communicative ability necessary to face situations which call for the use of English as follows: asking for information by email at level A2+; understanding and taking part in conversations on simple matters; reading and understanding the overall meaning of texts at level B2; listening and understanding conversations at level B1+.

Content of UE

Revising the basic structures of the English language; Developing some communicative ability by calling upon the four language skills; Reading and commenting on texts, news articles, videos and conversations in general English; at level A2+ or B1 or Advanced.

Prior Experience

Being able to cope with the basic structures and basic vocabulary of the English language is an asset.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Graded tests
  • eTest

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Continuous Assessment

Test 1: 25%
Test 2: 25%

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Part 1: 50% of the final grade

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Graded tests
  • eTest

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

Continuous Assessment

Test 3: 25%
Test 4: 25%

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Part 2: 50% de la final grade

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Written examination
  • eTest

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Written exam or test
100% of the final grade

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written or online exam: 100% of the final grade obtained for the UE (Exam on the course content of the whole year)

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

50% of the final grade

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • Written examination
  • Graded tests
  • eTest

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Written or online exam on the Q1 course content: 50% of the final grade obtained for the UE

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
V-LANG-450
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
V-LANG-451
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
V-LANG-450
  • Mixed
V-LANG-451
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
V-LANG-450
V-LANG-451

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-450Eastwood J., Oxford Practice Grammar, Intermediate - with Key, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2008.
V-LANG-451Eastwood J., Oxford Practice Grammar, Intermediate with Key, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2008.

Recommended Reading

AA
V-LANG-450
V-LANG-451

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-450Not applicable
V-LANG-451Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
V-LANG-450Oral and written media: newspapers, websites, TV broadcasts, books.
V-LANG-451Not applicable
(*) 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
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 10/05/2021
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 06/05/2022
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