Study programme 2022-2023 | Français | ||
English for Scientific Communication | |||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Physics (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science |
Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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US-B3-SCPHYS-001-M | Compulsory UE | DEVILEZ Nicolas | T208 - Service Langues et Internationalisation |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Anglais | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | Année |
AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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V-LANG-653 | English for Scientific Communication, part 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 | |
V-LANG-654 | English for Scientific Communication, part 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
Programme component |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes of UE
At the term of this course, students will be capable to
- use in context English grammar notions;
- extract information from science-oriented English texts;
- use this information to write scientific content;
- put into practice the rules of English pronunciation;
- master the theory of oral and written scientific English;
- be able to apply this theory to specific contexts;
- analyse a scientific article in English;
- to work autonomously on B2-C1 audio documents;
- deliver a scientific presentation in English.
UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance
- Oral and written communication;
- Self-evaluation;
- Individual work;
- Introduction to pronunciation and oral communication (presentations);
- typical structures in oral and written scientific English (theory and exercises);
- Analysis of scientific articles;
- Scientific listening comprehensions;
- Questions/answers;
- Scientific presentations.
Prior Experience
English for Science
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment
Q1 UE Assessment Comments
Continuous assessment
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Presentations and/or assignments
Evaluation for each module (continuous assessment)
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment
Different marks depending on exercise complexity (continuous assessment)
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)
Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)
Not applicable
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment
NA
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Continuous assessment (specific oral situations)
Scientific presentation + Questions/answers
Listening comprehension integrated into the presentation
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment
Continuous assessment
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Q1
Written exam with exercises from the different modules
Q2
Failed exercises to be resit
Scientific presentation + Questions/answers
Listening comprehension integrated into the presentation
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment
Adapted mark breakdown depending on passed/failed exercises during the year
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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V-LANG-653 |
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V-LANG-654 |
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Mode of delivery
AA | Mode of delivery |
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V-LANG-653 |
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V-LANG-654 |
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Required Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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V-LANG-653 | Not applicable |
V-LANG-654 | Not applicable |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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V-LANG-653 | Not applicable |
V-LANG-654 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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V-LANG-653 | Not applicable |
V-LANG-654 | Not applicable |