 | Study programme 2022-2023 | Français | |
 | English for Science | ||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Chemistry (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science |
| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-B1-SCCHIM-001-M | Compulsory UE | VAN LANCKER Ingrid | T208 - Service Langues et Internationalisation |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglais | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 | Année |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | English for Science, part 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 | |
| V-LANG-651 | English for Science, part 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Provide clear and accurate information
- Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to a qualified scientific partner
- Grow personally and professionally
- Have developed, in the context of chemistry, generic skills that are applicable in many other contexts, particularly in the use of the English language, scientific programming, and safety and risk in the laboratory
Learning Outcomes of UE
At the end of this course, students will be capable to
- use in context basic English grammar notions;
- extract information from science-oriented English texts;
- to communicate in English, in writing and orally, on science-related topics;
- work autonomously on audio documents (B1 level);
- build vocabulary linked to science;
- put into practice the basic rules of English pronunciation;
- create science-oriented works linked to their field of study.
UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance
- Revision of English grammar,
- Individual work (computer lab sessions),
- Document analysis (popularized articles , videos, audios),
- Introduction to pronunciation and to written and oral communication,
- Science-oriented assignments
Prior Experience
English basics (A2 level highly recommended)
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment
- Written examination - Face-to-face
Q1 UE Assessment Comments
Written exam:
- English in a scientific context (vocabulary)
- grammar
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment
V-LANG-650: 30%
V-LANG-651: 70%
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)
- Written examination - Face-to-face
Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)
Written exam:
- English in a scientific context (vocabulary)
- grammar
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment
V-LANG-650: 30%
V-LANG-651: 70%
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment
- Written examination - Face-to-face
- Oral examination - Face-to-face
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
1. Written exam:
- listening comprehension (B1)
- English in a scientific context (vocabulary)
- grammar
2. Oral exam (portfolio)
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment
V-LANG-650: 30%
V-LANG-651: 70%
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment
- Written examination - Face-to-face
- Oral examination - Face-to-face
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Term 1: Written exam:
- English in a scientific context (vocabulary)
- grammar
Term 2:
1. Written exam:
- listening comprehension (B1)
- English in a scientific context (vocabulary)
- grammar
2. Oral exam (portfolio)
(Not sitting the oral exam = 0/20 in August)
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment
V-LANG-650: 30%
V-LANG-651: 70%
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 |
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| V-LANG-651 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 |
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| V-LANG-651 |
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Required Reading
| AA | Required Reading |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | Note de cours - English for Science I - Ingrid Van Lancker |
| V-LANG-651 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | M. SWAN, C. WALTER, Oxford English Grammar Course: Intermediate With CDROM, OUP, 2019 S.BLATTES et al., Minimum Competence in Scientific English, Ed.Grenoble-Sciences, PU, 2013 |
| V-LANG-651 | M. SWAN, C. WALTER, Oxford English Grammar Course: Intermediate With CDROM, OUP, 2019 S.BLATTES et al., Minimum Competence in Scientific English, Ed.Grenoble-Sciences, PU, 2013 |
Recommended Reading
| AA | Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | |
| V-LANG-651 | Note de cours - English for Science II - Ingrid Van Lancker |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | Sans objet |
| V-LANG-651 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | M.VINCE & S.CLARKE, English Grammar in Context, Intermediate with key, McMillan Education, 2012 A2 level highly recommended (general English course available for A0-A1 beginners) |
| V-LANG-651 | M.VINCE & S.CLARKE, English Grammar in Context, Intermediate with key, McMillan Education, 2012 A2 level highly recommended (general English course available for A0-A1 beginners) |