English Language Proficiency II

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Theory	(A)	15.0
Exercises	(B)	30.0
Training and projects	(C)	0.0
Studytime	(D)	150.0
Studypoints	(E)	5
Level
Credit contract?	Access is determined after successful competences assessment
Examination contract?	Access is determined after successful competences assessment
Credit contract mandatory if Exam contract?	Course included in exam contract
Retake possible?	Yes
Teaching Language	English
Lecturer	Annemieke Van Herreweghe
Department	LW11
Co-lecturers

Key Words

English, language proficiency

Position of the Course

This advanced course helps students practise the skills of spoken and written communication as required for the academic study of the English language or for any thorough study of an academic subject in general.

Contents

Reading and writing skills differentiated according to the demands of particular genres, oral presentation skills and negotiation skills in group discussions in an academic environment (or in front of a bigger audience) pronunciation of RP (Received Pronunciation) linked to phonological transcription. Expanding the passive vocabulary through independent work.

Starting Competences

To have successfully completed the course English language proficiency I or to have acquired the necessary skills by other means.

Final Competences

To have an active and passive command of the Englisch vocabulary on an advanced level.
To have a practical insight into the phonological structure of RP (Received Pronunciation).
To be able to transcribe isolated words in RP phonologically.
To be able to interpret phonological transcriptions.
To have a pronunciation close to the RP-pronunciation.
To have productive writing skills in English on an academic level.
To have productive speaking skills in English on an academic level.

Teaching and Learning Material

Cost: 20.0 EUR
Course book, video recordings (of students' presentations), CALL-database with client interface (including strategies, assignments, simulations and reference books).
pronunciation dictionary with CD-ROM, pronunciation course book with practice CD-ROM

References

Study Coaching

Feedback on individual and group assignments (more specifically for the pronunciation in the language lab)

Teaching Methods

Seminars:

speaking skills: classical exercise, individual presentations.
writing skills: classical exercise, writing exercise in an electronical learning environment.

Practical: language lab (pronunciation + phonological transcription)
Independent work: vocabulary

Evaluation Methods

Non-periodical: continuous assessment (100%)

Examination Methods

speaking skills: oral presentation
writing skills, vocabulary and phonological transcription: written.