English 2 (level B1 or higher)

Two grades, each out of 20 points, will be given to each student during the year (if they are regularly enrolled for each session): a partial grade in January (in line with Article 79 §1 of the French Community's "Décret Paysage" which requires evaluation for all learning activities in the 1st semester) and a final grade in June.

For students in History and Art History and Archaeology:

The partial grade in January will take into account the following elements (with the weighting of each part indicated between brackets):

– Continuous assessment (15%): this grade is based on attendance and active participation during 1st-term classes, a vocabulary test (Secondary School Vocabulary List – History [SVLHIST]), as well as the completion of any assigned tasks or written evaluations. Any unjustified absence or failure to complete a task will result in a zero. If a student is absent more than twice without valid justification, they will receive a zero for the entire continuous assessment.

– Written exam (35%): various questions (e.g., open-ended, fill-in-the-blank) will test the mastery of the vocabulary covered in the 1st term (both SVLHIST and thematic), and one or more writing tasks will assess other written skills.

– Oral exam (50%): a 10-minute interview will be conducted with the teacher to discuss certain topics from the 1st semester spontaneously. There will be no preparation time.

Notes:

– A global zero in any section will result in a global zero for the January partial grade. It will be possible to make up for this failure with compensatory tasks agreed upon with the course instructor in June or August.

– If a student does not sit for the written and/or oral exam, they will receive a global zero.

The final grade in June will be made up of several elements (with the weighting for each part indicated between brackets):

– January partial mark (15%)

– Continuous assessment (10%): this mark is based on attendance and active participation during 2nd-term classes, a vocabulary test (SVLHIST), and the completion of any written tasks. Any unjustified absence or failure to complete a task will result in a zero. If a student is absent more than twice without valid justification, they will receive a zero for the entire continuous assessment.

– Oral presentation (20%): students will be required to give a presentation related to both their field of study and the English-speaking world. Their ability to present information factually, clearly, and accurately, using a visual aid (which will also be graded), will be evaluated. If a student does not give their presentation (unless justified, in which case another date will be set), they will receive a global zero.

– Written exam (20%): various questions (e.g., open-ended, fill-in-the-blank) will test the acquisition of vocabulary covered in the 2nd term (both thematic and SVLHIST), and one or more writing tasks will assess other written skills.

– Oral exam (35%): a 15-minute interview will be conducted with the teacher to discuss various topics covered throughout the year. The student will be expected to spontaneously give detailed opinions on issues related to history, art history, and/or archaeology.

Notes:

– A global zero in any of the above sections will result in a global zero for the final June grade. If a global zero was given in January due to too many unjustified absences, students will be able to compensate by completing tasks agreed upon with the instructor before the exam. In this case, however, the participation grade will be capped at 50%.

– Failure in any section of the evaluation will result in a one-point deduction from the final average. For example, a student who earns an overall average of 12/20 but fails the oral presentation will receive an 11/20 instead of 12/20. The same penalty will apply for each additional failed section.

If a student fails after the June session, they will have the opportunity to improve their grade by participating in the second session evaluation. The new grade will consist of the following parts (with their weighting between brackets):

– Continuous assessment (15%): grades from both terms will be carried over. A student who received a zero due to too many absences will retain that zero for the continuous assessment, unless he/she carries out compensatory tasks (see above).

– Oral presentation (20%): this part must be retaken if the student received an insufficient score or did not hold a presentation during the 2nd term. The student must submit a new presentation topic for approval, following the same guidelines as in the 2nd semester, and prepare a visual aid to present on the same day as the written and oral exams.

– Written exam (25%): various questions (e.g., open-ended, fill-in-the-blank) will test the acquisition of vocabulary from both semesters, and one or more writing tasks will assess other written skills.

– Oral exam (40%): a 15-minute interview will be conducted with the teacher to discuss various topics covered during the year, with spontaneous opinions on issues related to history, art history, and/or archaeology.

If a student enrolled in the second session does not complete any required part of the evaluation, they will receive a final grade of '0 A' for absence.

For students in Romance Languages and Literatures:

The partial mark for January will consider the following elements (the weight of each part is indicated between brackets):

– Continuous assessment (20%): This grade is based on attendance and active participation during the 1st term's lessons, as well as the completion of any written assignments. Any unjustified absence or failure to complete an assignment will be penalized with a zero. If a student is absent more than twice without a valid reason, they will receive a zero for the continuous assessment.

– Written exam (80%): This two-hour exam will include personal reflection questions on themes addressed in the texts covered during the 1st semester (evaluation based on language quality, coherence, and originality of the answers), as well as a reading comprehension exercise based on an unseen scientific article (evaluation based on the accuracy of the answers, language quality, and possibly the originality of responses to open-ended questions). Every student must take this exam; failure to do so will result in a zero for the entire evaluation.

Note: A zero in any part will result in a zero for the overall January grade.

The final grade for June will consider the following elements:

– Partial grade from January (15%)

– Continuous assessment (10%): this grade is based on attendance and active participation during the 2nd term's lessons, as well as the completion of any written assignments. Any unjustified absence or failure to complete an assignment will be penalized with a zero. If a student is absent more than twice without a valid reason, they will receive a zero for the continuous assessment.

– Oral presentation (20%): students are required to give a presentation summarizing a scientific article of their choice in English (as long as it is related to their field of study and approved by the teacher). They must also engage their classmates with discussion questions and related activities. The presentation will be evaluated based on the clarity, accuracy, and presentation of information, along with the quality of the visual support and proposed activities. Failure to give the presentation (without a valid reason) will result in a zero for this part.

– Written work: annotation, commentary on a scientific article, and reading list (25%): this document should include the following elements:

– an edited version of the scientific article that formed the basis of the aforementioned oral presentation, following the instructions available on WebCampus;

– a free commentary on this article and its themes, for example, by showing links to other articles or presenting its relevance for the students of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (LLR);

– a reading list, which includes the articles studied during the course or those suggested on WebCampus, as well as those selected by the students of the current academic year.

This work must be submitted at least two days before the oral exam, so the teacher can review and grade it; it serves as the written exam. Any delay in submitting the document will be penalized; failure to submit it will result in a zero, and the student will not be allowed to take the oral exam.

– Oral exam (30%): a 15-minute interview with the instructor will allow for further explanation of the annotated scientific article, its commentary, and themes, as well as a discussion of elements and topics from the student's reading list. The student is allowed to use their documents during the evaluation.

Notes:

• A zero in any of the above parts will result in a zero for the final June grade. If a zero ("0 ZERO") was assigned in January due to too many unjustified absences, it will be possible for a student to make up for it by completing a number of written tasks agreed upon with the instructor, to be submitted before the June exam.
• Failing any part of the evaluation will result in a penalty of one point on the final average. For instance, if a student earns a general average of 12/20 but fails their oral presentation, they will receive an 11/20 instead of a 12/20. The same penalty will apply for each additional partial failure.

In case of failure after the June session, the student can retake the part(s) they failed, along with a mandatory oral exam (even if this part was passed in June). The final August grade will be weighted the same way as in June.

Note applicable to all students: students with specific needs who are unable to attend lessons and/or give their presentation must notify the Cellule d'Appui Pédagogique (CAP) and their academic advisor at the start of the academic year to request accommodations. CAP will provide the necessary information to the course coordinator to arrange reasonable adjustments. Late notifications will not be considered.

Warning: please note that passing for this teaching unit does not imply certification.