Key words
English I for 1BA BK
Objectives
An intermediate level of English has to be acquired at the end of term.
Students have to be able to function in a businesslike Englishspeaking environment without causing misunderstandings
Topics
Module 1
a) grammar: selfstudy material on PC , completed with lectures on problematic topics
b) vocabulary: selfstudy of a number of chapters in "Working Words" (workbook)
Module 2
a) oral exercises starting from texts and newspaperarticles on demography, economy, infrastructures, administration, etc :
Training in paraphrasing, commenting, explaining, discussing,...
Groupwork and pairwork with plenary oral rapporting.
Commenting on and describing grafics and other visual information.
b) written exercises on vocabulary, grammar, spelling, idioms, ...
and pairwork in writing out personal comments, summaries,...
Prerequisites
Students have to have a good pre-intermediate level of English, resulting from their secundary education classes.
This implies a good understanding of grammatical terminology and the ability to express their thoughts and opinions on non-specialized topics without creating misunderstanding.
Final Objectives
Mastery of English at an intermediate level .
Materials used
Grammar: Educational software Nedercom: Mind the gap
Studybook: Aspects of Britain and the USA, by C. Garwood, G. Gardani and E. Peris, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0 19 454246 7
Studybook: Working Words, by P. Pauwels, C. Bultaen, Ed Wolters Plantijn 1999
Workbook
Study costs
Software: some 16 Euro
Studybooks: some 20 Euro
Workbook: some 2 Euro
Study guidance
Appointments with the lecturer can be made
Grammar tests at intervals
Teaching Methods
Grammar: selfstudy on PC and lectures
Vocabulary: selfstudy and introductory lecture and training
Texts: worksessions
Assessment
Computerised grammar test:
Written exam with a.o. open questions, multiple choice questions, etc...
Lecturer(s)
Mireille Eyckmans
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