Study programme 2022-2023Français
English for Human and Social Sciences I
Programme component of Bachelor's in Human and Social Sciences (MONS) (day schedule) à l"School of Human and Social Sciences

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UH-B1-SCHUMS-010-MCompulsory UEGORTON Amy
  • CHAUVEAU Isabelle
  • GORTON Amy
  • MACALUSO Frédéric
  • DE MONTIS Wendy

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.
    • Express an opinion on a subject, orally and in writing, as well as on topical issues within ideological debates, carry out an oral presentation on a topic related to the specialised field.

Learning Outcomes of UE

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

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

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 higher.

Prior Experience

Knowledge of the basic grammar structures and vocabulary of the English language would be an advantage.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Written or online exam on the content seen during term 1: 50% of the final grade of the module

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Term 1 Exam: 50% of the final grade

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Written or online exam on the content seen during term 1: 50% of the final grade of the module

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

50% of the final grade

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Written or online exam on the content seen during term 2: 50% of the final grade of the module

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

50% of the final grade

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written or online exam on the content covered throughout the whole year: 100% of the final grade obtained for the module

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment


100% of the final grade

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
  • Face-to-face
V-LANG-451
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-450
Eastwood J., Oxford Practice Grammar, Intermediate, 4th Edition with Key, Oxford University Press, 2008.
Mann, M. and Taylore-Knowles, S. Destination B2. Grammar and Vocabulary with Answer Key. Macmillan Education Limited 2008.
V-LANG-451Eastwood,J. 2013 Oxford Practice Grammar: Intermediate, with answers. Oxford : OUP. (ISBN: 978-019457980-3)
Mann, M. and Taylore-Knowles, S. Destination B2. Grammar and Vocabulary with Answer Key. Macmillan Education Limited 2008

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-451Oral and written media: newspapers, websites, TV broadcasts, books.
(*) 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 : 13/05/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 20/06/2023
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