But du cours
Deepen strategies for written comprehension, technical documents. Structure and argue oral discourse: technical presentations and research on scientific topics.
Acquis d'apprentissage visés
Written comprehension. Oral expression.
Prérequis
Level B2
Programme
Pragmatic competence: Interactive oral communication through appropriate tasks. - Continuous oral presentations. Role-playing: Business English. Sociolinguistic competence: Formal register: Technical and scientific English. Common register: American accent / TOEIC. Linguistic competence: Vocabulary: Business English: announcements, weather, corporate life, IT. Phonology: Auditory discrimination: Mastering homophones, similar sounds. Grammar: Verb group: hypotheses, agreement, causatives, gerunds or infinitives. Noun group: articles, agreements, adverbs, linking words, common pitfalls.
Modalités d'évaluation
2 Continuous Assessments + an average of homework assignments (grammar). Several mock TOEIC tests.
Bibliographie
Online Cambridge/Oxford Dictionary. English news/press topics: BBC News. TOEIC past papers. The British Council: English for business and work.
Supports
Handouts and digital resources