Number of hours
- Tutorials 26.0
ECTS
ECTS 2.0
Goal(s)
Our aim will be:
- to improve oral/written comprehension and speaking skills through regular practice and student involvement in professionally relevant project work (group work, roleplay, etc.)
- to enhance communication skills to convince others of the value of one's product or project
- to master professional presentation tools (using adequately designed slides and posters) and to discuss findings using clear, accurate language and adequate register
- to answer general or technical questions constructively, taking into account the specificity of once's audience
- to further develop note-taking and oral/written reporting skills
- to work as a team on small-group projects and to understand the value of sharing a joint technical and scientific background in a multicultural context
- to develop group creativity and interpersonal skills through innovative projects
- to monitor one's progress and develop personal improvement strategies for B2 level and beyond
Content(s)
Aspects covered in class will include:
- pronunciation, intonation, voice projection, body language, interaction with audience and adequate use of professional presentation tools and techniques (Impress™, PowerPoint™)
- language work including: general and specialised vocabulary in context; use of appropriate tenses, comparatives, connectors and register in oral & written discourse
- product description (development, dimensions, materials, specifications, uses, marketing, basic negotiation skills) and its presentation in a roleplay activity
- note-taking and executive summary writing practice, based on popular science publications
- student insights into the history of ideas and the development of technologies
- creative linguistic group work through teacher-initatited projects
Prerequisites
Minimum requirement: A2 level
The exam is given in english only
Continuous assessment (70%) + Exam (30%)
N1 = CC (70%) + Examen (30%)
Seul l'examen peut faire l'objet d'un rattrapage
This course is given in english only
Livret pédagogique interne propre à Phelma pour chacun des semestres. Ressources ciblées par l’équipe pédagogique en fonction des besoins des futurs ingénieurs en Physique, Electronique et Matériaux.
Pour la préparation à l'épreuve de certification B2:
https://www.bulatsonline.org/appTest/onLineTest.html?method=loadLanguageSelection&testCode=RL
Essential BULATS with Audio CD and CD-ROM - Cambridge ESOL (Author), Clark (Author)
L’anglais à Phelma, c'est aussi : une médiathèque anglophone riche en ouvrages et DVDs; des outils d'auto-apprentissage en ligne et à distance