English B2 (JE)

Contenus

The course covers a variety of subject matters, focusing on a theme-based approach in order to improve vocabulary and ease. The course aims to hone various skills, such as understanding speech, reading and understanding more complex documents, using discourse analysis and writing structured texts.

You will learn to debate, discuss and explain a variety of subjects, both orally and in written form, focusing on the vocabulary and sentence structures needed to feel more and more comfortable in an academic setting and otherwise.

Objectifs

• Reading: students can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writer adopts particular attitudes or viewpoints.
• Listening: students can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided that the topic is reasonably familiar.
• Spoken interaction: students can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible.
• Spoken production: students can present clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to their field of interest.
• Writing: students can write an essay or report passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.

Matériel

All material will be supplied during classes and available on Moodle. Various websites, news sources and documents will be used in the class.

Evaluation et attestation

Modalité : contrôle continu.

Attestation d'assiduité (sans mention de crédits ECTS) : 80% de présence ainsi qu'une participation active au cours sont requis.

Attestation de réussite (avec mention de crédits ECTS) : 80% de présence ainsi qu'une participation active au cours sont requis et obtention d'une moyenne globale de 4 points sur 6 au contrôle continu.

Crédits ECTS : l’estimation de la charge de travail pour ce cours correspond à 3 crédits ECTS pour un semestre et à 6 crédits ECTS pour deux semestres. La reconnaissance de ces crédits relève du domaine de chaque Faculté (étudiant-es UNIGE) ou de l’Université d’origine (étudiant-es d’échange)