Study programme 2022-2023Français
Command of the Written Language I : English
Programme component of Bachelor's in Translation and Interpretation (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Translation and Interpretation - School of International Interpreters

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UT-B1-TRAINT-156-MCompulsory UEGHESQUIERE LobkeT202 - Traductologie et linguistique de corpus
  • GHESQUIERE Lobke
  • HUYGHEBAERT Nicolas

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais1451108088.00Année

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
T-ANGL-104Command of the Written Language I (part a)825540Q1
T-ANGL-105Command of the Written Language I (part b)626540Q2

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

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand language of instruction and foreign languages (language skills)
    • Communicate easily and adequately, in both selected foreign languages, at a minimum level of B2 in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
  • Understand and integrate cultural similarities and differences (cultural and intercultural skills)
    • Identify cultural differences and talk about them
  • Use lexicographical resources and reference materials to lead linguistic mediation activities individually or as part of a team (professional skills)
    • Use printed or electronic dictionaries and reference materials appropriately

Language Combination

Unité d’enseignement de la combinaison linguistique

Learning Outcomes of UE

Upon completion of the language courses of the first module, students will have a good command of English at the B1 level (minimum) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- Activities focused on describing, narrating and expressing an opinion.
- Activities focused on understanding global, specific and detailed information.
- Activities focused on developing effective reading strategies.
- Grammatical and lexical revision (functional use of common phrases and expressions).
- Writing exercises.
- Commented reading of informative and literary texts.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

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

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Partial examination: the marks will account for 30% of the final UE marks. A detailed description of the examination materials will be made available to students on Moodle.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Partial examination: the marks will account for 30% of the final UE marks. A detailed description of the examination materials will be made available to students on Moodle.

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

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Partial examination: the marks will account for 30% of the final UE marks. A detailed description of the examination materials will be made available to students on Moodle.
 

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

Partial examination: the marks will account for 30% of the final UE marks. A detailed description of the examination materials will be made available to students on Moodle.

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

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

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Cumulative exam: the marks will account for 70% of the final UE marks. A detailed description of the examination materials will be made available to students on Moodle.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

Cumulative exam: the marks will account for 70% of the final UE marks. A detailed description of the examination materials will be made available to students on Moodle.

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

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Single cumulative exam: the marks will account for the final UE marks. A detailed description of the examination materials will be made available to students on Moodle. 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Single cumulative exam: the marks will account for the final UE marks. A detailed description of the examination materials will be made available to students on Moodle. 

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
T-ANGL-104
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Projet sur ordinateur
  • Projets supervisés
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA
T-ANGL-105
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Projet sur ordinateur
  • Projets supervisés
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
T-ANGL-104
  • Face-to-face
T-ANGL-105
  • Face-to-face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
T-ANGL-104Note de cours - English Writing Skills: The Essential Grammar and Academic Writing Rules - Lobke Ghesquière
,Notes d'exercices - English Writing Skills: Workbook - Eponine Moreau
T-ANGL-105

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
T-ANGL-104- Informative and literary texts (novels, non-fiction, etc.) to be determined at the beginning of the Learning Activity.
- English Writing Skills syllabus (university press)
- Electronic material presented in class and/or available on the Moodle platform
- Sandford, L. et al. 2018. English for Everyone: English Vocabulary Builder. London: DK.
T-ANGL-105- Informative and literary texts (novels, non-fiction, etc.) to be determined at the beginning of the Learning Activity.
- English Writing Skills syllabus (university press)
- Electronic material presented in class and/or available on the Moodle platform
- Sandford, L. et al. 2018. English for Everyone: English Vocabulary Builder. London: DK.

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
T-ANGL-104Not applicable
T-ANGL-105Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
T-ANGL-104- An (electronic) advanced learner dictionary of English (e.g. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary or Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners)
- Swan, M. Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
T-ANGL-105- An (electronic) advanced learner dictionary of English (e.g. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary or Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners)
- Swan, M. Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
(*) 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 : 11/05/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 21/06/2023
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