But du cours
This English-language course aims to develop pragmatic, sociocultural, and linguistic skills aligned with the CEFR (https://rm.coe.int/16802fc3a8) across all four language activities, using varied teaching methods in interactive lectures (CM), tutorials (TD), and practical workshops (TP). Activities include listening and reading comprehension, written production (essays, summaries, memos, internship reports), and oral production (presentations, group projects, improvisations, discussions, and debates), preparing students for professional English use while fostering critical thinking.
Acquis d'apprentissage visés
- Use technical documents in English
- Communicate orally and in writing, adapting to the technical knowledge level of interlocutors
- Prepare for the TOEIC: Level 1 (B1.1)
Prérequis
CEFR Level B1
Programme
Documentary research: university libraries, classification systems, and
Modalités d'évaluation
Internal assessment: Situational tasks on professional skills Minimum 2 assessments per semester
External assessment: TOEIC (S8/S9)
Bibliographie
- Authentic written and oral documents, Internet, television resources, foreign press, digital tools, language-learning tools
- Global Exam, British Council, BBC Learning English, VoA, monolingual dictionaries
- TOEIC past papers
- Websites of international and European organizations (general and specific):
- General: UN, WHO, WEF, IMF, WTO, World Bank…
- Specific: IEEE, IETF, NIST, ENISA, NCSC…
Supports
General English: Current affairs topics, press, Internet Specialized English: Technical and scientific resources Professional-focused English: CVs, cover letters, emails TOEIC past papers