Advanced English Skills 3

Données Générales
Programme Académique	ECAM LaSalle Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Programme			Responsable(s) Module : BLACK Claire,MURPHY Elizabeth
Type d'EC : Cours	Advanced English Skills 3 (LIIEEng03EAdvEngSkills3)
TP : 14h00 Travail personnel : 14h00 Durée totale: 28h00	Status	Periode Semester 3	Langue d'enseignement : English

Objectifs Généraux
Improve all English language skills within a professional and academic context. Be aware of differences in formal and informal register. Be able to communicate confidently and clearly on a range of subjects. Presentation skills, presentation vocabulary, research, presenting complex scientific ideas in an oral context. Explaining processes clearly Oral expression Academic writing and reading skills

Objectifs Généraux

Improve all English language skills within a professional and academic context.
Be aware of differences in formal and informal register.
Be able to communicate confidently and clearly on a range of subjects.
Presentation skills, presentation vocabulary, research, presenting complex scientific ideas in an oral context.
Explaining processes clearly
Oral expression
Academic writing and reading skills

Contenu
The Advanced English Skills modules aim to have students develop their language skills across a wide range of topics, often consolidating material from other modules. Describing processes Presentations Reading comprehension (IELTS Academic) Formal academic/professional English (spoken context) Expressing opinions Written expression -tenses, essay structure, C1+ level of vocabulary Spoken expression at C1 level (intonation and sentence stress)

Contenu

The Advanced English Skills modules aim to have students develop their language skills across a wide range of topics, often consolidating material from other modules.
Describing processes
Presentations
Reading comprehension (IELTS Academic)
Formal academic/professional English (spoken context)
Expressing opinions
Written expression -tenses, essay structure, C1+ level of vocabulary
Spoken expression at C1 level (intonation and sentence stress)

Prérequis
B2 level of English with a C1 target B2: Be able to communicate clearly and without much sign of having to restrict language use. 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. 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.

Prérequis

B2 level of English with a C1 target
B2:
Be able to communicate clearly and without much sign of having to restrict language use.
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.

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 In Company upper-intermediate - MacMillan Current articles from a range of high-level authentic sources to encourage students to expand their vocabulary to C1+ level: Wired American Scientist Washington Post Forbes New York Times The Guardian etc.

Évaluation(s)
N°	Nature	Coefficient	Objectifs
1	Continuous Assessment	40	Group oral presentation on the development of an eco-friednly campus.
2	Continuous Assessment	40	Poster fair on a technical subject.
3	Written exam	20	IELTS Academic reading exam