English II (level B1 and above)
- UE code SELVB205
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Schedule
30Quarter 1 + Quarter 2
- ECTS Credits 3
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Language
Français
The second-year course naturally follows the first-year course. In first-year, students reached the B1+ level and are now starting to work towards the B2 level. Receptive skills are emphasized at the B2 level, while productive skills remain at B1 but gradually shift towards B2, which will be confirmed in third year.
In this course, students will work with documents related to their field of study in order to (1) discuss them orally and (2) write a scientific magazine article as well as a research article abstract. Students will also develop their oral skills through conversation exercises and mini-presentations on scientific topics related to their field of study.
Reading and listening comprehension will be developed using authentic documents (simplified or not) on specialized topics. Students will gradually become familiar with the "scientific" style (Scientific English).
Written production will be practiced through written tasks during the year, with the goal of producing a scientific magazine article and a research article abstract.
Students will work on oral production in class to (1) improve their skills and (2) prepare for the oral exam, where they will present a portfolio of scientific articles.
For the June session, the course is assessed based on both continuous evaluation throughout the year and a final evaluation during the June session.
Students must complete all parts of the assessment to pass. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade.
For the August/September session, if the overall grade is below 10/20 in June, students must retake all parts for which they scored below 10/20. If any evaluation scoring below 10/20 in June is not retaken in August/September, the grade for that evaluation will not be retained, and a 0 will be assigned for that part.
The principle of "absorbing failure" (automatic 9/20) will apply in two specific cases:
Note: Successful completion of this course does not lead to CEFR certification.
WebCampus Page: SELVB205 - Anglais 2
Grammar Book: Raymond Murphy. English Grammar in Use 4th edition. Cambridge University Press (2012) (optional)
Pronunciation App: Flowchase (optional)
Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
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Bachelier en sciences physiques | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
Bachelier en sciences physiques | Standard | 2 | 3 |