English 3 (level B2 or higher)
- UE code LELVB301
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Schedule
60Quarter 1 + Quarter 2
- ECTS Credits 4
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Language
Français
The course aims to deepen the skills acquired through the LELVB001 English 2 course (level B1 or higher).
The student will target the following English skills (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, hereafter CEFR):
Please refer to the CEFR's Companion Volume with new descriptors for more information on the different criteria and indicators that will be used for assessment.
Overall, it will be expected that the student masters the following B2-level English skills:
The learner will be able to:
The classes, conducted entirely in English, are designed to be primarily interactive in order to develop the productive skills (both oral and written) of the learners, focusing on topics and themes relevant to undergraduate students in History and Art History and Archaeology, while also addressing more cultural aspects of the English-speaking world. The more passive aspects of learning will be carried out through tasks such as course preparation, reading, and listening to be done at home.
A series of themes and skills will be covered, which may include (depending on the schedule, student interests, and availability of external speakers):
Among the course objectives are:
The precise content of the lessons will be adapted according to the interests, needs, and suggestions of the students.
Please refer to the "Content" section for the various topics that might be covered.
There is no syllabus, but slides from the activities and additional vocabulary will be made available on WebCampus. The course coordinator will provide students with various documents according to the needs of the educational activities. The historical vocabulary list, which is an exemplified version of the History section of the Secondary School Vocabulary List (SVL), will be available at least in PDF format and may be available in other formats (Word/Excel) upon request to the course coordinator.
Free conversation exercises (improvisation based on current topics) or guided exercises (e.g., role plays), aiming to expand vocabulary and develop strategies for expressing opinions and describing objects or ideas.
Occasional grammatical revisions based on difficulties encountered (e.g., tenses, false friends, subject-verb agreement). Correction of frequent errors among French-speaking learners.
Formative assessment in the form of productive tasks to be completed throughout the year; the grades obtained will be part of the continuous assessment.
Two marks out of 20 points will be given to the student during the year: a partial mark in January (according to Article 79 §1 of the Décret Paysage, which requires an assessment for all learning activities in the 1st term) and a final grade in June. Each time, several components will be taken into account, as outlined below.
The partial mark for January will consider the following elements:
Partial final evaluation (60%) in the form of a written exam (maximum of 2 hours), including the following types of questions:
Ongoing evaluation (40%) based on the following elements:
Notes:
The final mark for June will consider several elements:
Partial mark from January (20%).
Ongoing evaluation (20%) based on the following elements:
Final evaluation in the form of the following elements:
Notes:
– Failure to complete at least two productive tasks will result in a global zero for the continuous assessment. The same applies to a student who does not present an interactive session or fails to submit a video capsule related to the popularization project.
– If the student is absent more than twice without a valid justification, they will receive a global zero for the continuous assessment.
– A global zero for any part of the summative or continuous assessment will result in a global zero for the final grade in June.
In case of failure at the end of the June session, the student may retake the failed part(s) of the assessment; the final grade in August will be weighted the same way as in June. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the instructor for feedback and instructions on how to proceed for the second session, particularly if the student had received a global zero for one or more deficiencies: they will need to complete the missing parts and compensate for absences through a task to be determined.
Note: students with specific needs who are unable to attend classes and/or participate in any part of the assessment under ordinary conditions must notify the Cellule d'Appui Pédagogique (CAP) and their academic councellor of their adaptation requests at the beginning of the academic year, who will pass the necessary information to the instructor to arrange reasonable accommodations. Late notifications will not be considered.
Warning: please note that passing for this teaching unit does not imply certification.
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Supports :
Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
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Bachelier en histoire | Standard | 0 | 4 | |
Bachelier en histoire de l'art et archéologie, orientation générale | Standard | 0 | 4 | |
Bachelier en histoire de l'art et archéologie, orientation générale | Standard | 2 | 4 | |
Bachelier en histoire | Standard | 2 | 4 | |
Bachelier en histoire | Standard | 3 | 4 | |
Bachelier en histoire de l'art et archéologie, orientation générale | Standard | 3 | 4 |