English and Communication - 3EMAENG8

Number of hours
- Lectures -
- Projects -
- Tutorials 52.0
- Internship -
- Laboratory works -
- Written tests -
ECTS
ECTS 2.5

Goal(s)

This course is designed to help students to do the following:

• Develop their oral and written comprehension and production skills in English
• Develop their confidence in using and communicating in English
• Professionalise their English usage and communication
• Develop their cultural and intercultural awareness
• Work towards certification of B2 level according to the CECRL

Responsible(s)

Rebecca GUY

Content(s)

English: oral work and public speaking, use of audio-visual aids, writing essays and summaries.

By the end of the 1A ALT English and Communication course, students should be able to:
1. Give an engaging, well-structured formal presentation with appropriate visual aids
2. Construct extended pieces of informative, argumentative and summative writing in a formal, academic/professional style, with references as appropriate
3. Accurately describe data, graphs, trends and comparisons
4. Describe objects, projects and products in physical, technical and commercial detail
5. Communicate appropriately in a professional context, both face-to-face and using telecommunications (telephoning, emailing, video conferencing)
6. Analyse individual learning preferences, and develop strategies to promote autonomous language learning

Test

Continuous assessment only:
-Individual Presentation 15%,
-Argumentative writing 15%,
-Slam poetry project 15%
-Product Fair 20%,
-Personal Option Project 10%
-REX en anglais (exposé individuel de 20 minutes) 25%.

100% continuous assessment: there will be no re-take session.

CC 100%

The exam is given in english only