English CC - KAX6ANTC

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures -
    • Projects -
    • Tutorials 26.0
    • Internship -
    • Laboratory works -
    • Written tests -

    ECTS

    ECTS 0.3

Goal(s)

Reinforcing B1 skills in order to reach B2
Introduction to scientific discourse
Development of scientific vocabulary
Learning to write and organise a scientific report
Introduction to formal and informal communication

Content(s)

1.1 Expressing the future
1) Different ways to express the future
2) Expressing probability & using modal verbs

1.2 Describing trends (statistical data / graphs)
1) Causes and consequences
2) Future Hypotheses

1.3 Presentation Skills
1) Introduction
2) Signposting
3) Presenting visual data
4) Conclusion

1.4 Pronunciation
Awareness and use of English phonemes
Awareness and use of stress patterns

2 Written Production

2.1 Writing a report
Using Semester 5 written phrases and skills in order to write a mini scientific report

2.2 Writing about trends
Analysing statistics and graphs as learnt in 1.2 in an essay

2.3 Note-taking
Writing a summary from notes taken from a written document or an audio document, or a conversation

3. Reading and Listening Comprehension

3.1 Understanding descriptions and presentations as described in 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3
3.2 Global comprehension of authentic audio and video recordings
3.4 Detailed comprehension of general and scientific texts

Prerequisites

B1 Level

Test

RAP, SOUT, CC

The exam is given in english only

Calendar

The course exists in the following branches:

  • Curriculum - GGC - Semester 6 (this course is given in english only)
  • Curriculum - GeRi - Semester 6 (this course is given in english only)
  • Curriculum - IESE - Semester 6 (this course is given in english only)
  • Curriculum - INFO - Semester 6 (this course is given in english only)
  • Curriculum - MAT - Semester 6 (this course is given in english only)
  • Curriculum - TIS - Semester 6 (this course is given in english only)
  • Curriculum - COMMON CORE - Semester 6 (this course is given in english only)

Additional Information

Course ID : KAX6ANTC
Course language(s): FR

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Bibliography

4.1 Livres et Ouvrages

  • Fascicule de cours de 3ème année
  • Upjohn, Jonathan, Minimum Competence in Scientific English, PUG
  • Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, OUP
    -New Scientist Magazine
    4.2 Documents électroniques
    1) www.newscientist.com
    2) www.oup.com/elt/oald/
    3) www.bbc.co.uk