English II (level B1)
- UE code EELVB295
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Schedule
30Quarter 2
- ECTS Credits 6
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Language
French
The overall aim of EELVB295 English II is to achieve overall competence level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The following are extracts from the various main indicators and criteria; please refer to the relevant pages of the Companion Volume with new descriptors for further details :
Reception
Production
A variety of production strategies (e.g. planning, clearing, checking and correcting) will be used to achieve the objectives of Level B1.
Interaction
Several interaction strategies (e.g. turn-taking, cooperating, clarifying) will be used to achieve the above objectives.
It is important to note that not all of these skills will be addressed proportionally. Indeed, although the skills of oral production will be focused on during the lessons, the other linguistic aspects will be dealt with actively or passively, to a lesser extent, though.
Overall B1 level, with a focus on oral production skills.
A series of themes related to the business world will form the starting point for the activities in each lesson, with a general introduction followed by more in-depth exercises. The next lesson will often begin with a brief review of the previous week's theme. The activities, mainly oral in nature, will be accompanied by receptive activities (e.g. texts and videos) available on WebCampus, and will aim to ensure that students are able to express themselves on a wide range of subjects relating to themselves and their specialities, while developing certain soft skills (e.g. reading graphs).
Past topics have included socializing, student jobs, homeworking, internships, businesses, entrepreneurship, CVs, trends, corporate social responsibility, hospitality, e-commerce, social media marketing and success. Some of these topics will be repeated, others modified or replaced according to the needs of the students, and care will be taken to ensure that there is no redundancy compared with the previous year when students on the EELVB395 English III course have classes with students on the EELVB295 English II course.
Students are kindly invited to share their suggestions for themes and/or activities with the teacher, as well as their needs for the job market.
There is no syllabus; see WebCampus for the different themes and related content.
Vocabulary lists will be made available on WebCampus as preparation for each lesson.
The activity slides will be uploaded after the lessons, as the teacher will be adding to them (e.g. feedback, additional vocabulary) during the interactions. These are not part of the material to be revised, although the topics covered could be brought up again during the oral exam.
If you are having difficulty with grammar, you may wish to consult the following reference: Oxford Practice Grammar Intermediate: With Answers and CD, written by John Eastwood. Publisher: Oxford University Press (ISBN-19-430913-4)
Students are also invited to consult their class teacher for additional resources.
The final grade (out of 20 points) will be calculated on the basis of an average that will take into account several components, according to a choice of 'route' made by the student:
Route A (valuing attendance and participation in the course) :
Course B :
Students will be invited to make their choice of pathway by a date to be specified in due course; in the absence of any reaction, it will be assumed that the student has opted for pathway B.
These procedures and weightings will apply in both the first and second sessions.
If the portfolio is incomplete and/or submitted late, a zero will be awarded for this component of the assessment. Failure to submit a portfolio will mean that the student will not be able and allowed to sit the oral examination, as there is no content to discuss.
All students are required to sit both the written and oral examinations; failure to do so will result in an overall zero for the assessment.
Warning : please note that the success of this teaching unit does not lead to certification.
If you have some trouble with grammar, the following reference is recommended:
Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
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Bachelier en sciences économiques et de gestion (horaire décalé) | Standard | 0 | 6 | |
Bachelier en sciences économiques et de gestion (horaire décalé) | Standard | 2 | 6 |