Number of hours
- Lectures -
- Projects -
- Tutorials 34.0
- Internship -
- Laboratory works -
- Written tests -
ECTS
ECTS 0.0
Goal(s)
Module 1 (17hrs): Activities around a fictitious company called 'The Green Bike Co.'
-Examine how words can be used to influence, persuade, and complain
-Work on reading and analytical skills as well as free expression
-Deepen vocabulary related to cycling and the business world
-Examine the role of cycling in different areas
Module 2 (17hrs): Activities around immortality and increasing human longevity
-Explore the innovations leading to the increase of human lifespan and their societal implications
-Gain more practice using language to influence and persuade
-Improve reading and analytical skills
-Gain more experience and confidence in improvised speaking
Content(s)
MODULE 1: Bicycles and how they can change the world (Activism/work/women/refugees/cultural differences)
1.2. How to complain in English
Participation in a press conference (defend your reputation)
1.3. How to react in times of crisis
Role-playing, debate, simulation of a meeting
MODULE 2
2.1. Creativity workshop - exploring immortality and its consequences
2.2. Examine the keys to longevity - 'Blue Zones' - through authentic documents
2.3. Research and present scientific/technological innovations in the field of longevity
2.4. Longevity: what are the rich doing? Examine global inequalities in life expectancy through the study of authentic documents and a creative writing workshop
2.5. Debate on digital immortality and its consequences
B1 level in English
100% Continuous assessment
The exam is given in english only
The course exists in the following branches:
- Curriculum - PEIP A - Semester 4 (this course is given in english only)
Course ID : KAAL4M11
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Livret de classe
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