ECAM LaSalle Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Programme
General Data
Academic program ECAM LaSalle Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Programme Module Manager(s) :
BLACK Claire
EC Type : Lectures Advanced English Skills 1 (LIIEEng01EAdvEngSkills1S1)
Tutorials : 14h00
Individual work : 14h00
Total duration: 14
Status
Period
Semester 1
Teaching language :
English
General objectives
Students will:
Identify current language level using CEFR
Set personal learning objectives using recommended resources
Apply a range of phrasal verbs
Research and present a company
Create and present own imagined start-up company
Attend and participate in start-up fair







Content
Learning to learn
Phrasal verbs in context
Research Company creation project
Presentation/ pitch
Start Up Fair
IELTS listening practice

Corequis
B2 level of English with a C1 target
B2:
Can express themself clearly and without much sign of having to restrict what wants to be said
Has a sufficient range of language to be able to give clear descriptions, express viewpoints and develop arguments without much conspicuous searching for words, using some complex sentence forms to do so.
Has a sufficient range of language to describe unpredictable situations, explain the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision and express thoughts on abstract or cultural topics such as music and films.

C1
Can select an appropriate formulation from a broad range of language to express him/herself clearly, without having to restrict what they want to say
Bibliographie
English Grammar in Use - Raymond Murphy - Cambridge University Press
Assessment(s)
Nature Coefficient Observable objectives
1 Start-up company: Students will work together in the target language to create a start-up company providing a service or a product. Students will present their company to the class by participating in a start-up fair entirely in the target language where they will present and explain their creation. Students will improve their speaking ability in the target language and will receive feedback on their performance.

Company research project: Students will improve their reading and writing skills in the target language by researching the founding and development of a chosen company. Students will improve their presentation and oral skills by presenting their work to the class and fielding questions.
100 Start-up company creation project 50%
Company research project 25%
IELTS Listening Test (final lesson) 25%