Number of hours
- Tutorials 24.0
ECTS
ECTS 2.0
Goal(s)
This course description applies to several M2R programmes. Our aim will be:
- to improve oral/written comprehension and speaking skills through regular practice
- to master professional presentation tools (using adequately designed slides and posters) and discuss research findings using clear, accurate language
- to improve note-taking and reporting skills, to be able to structure and write-up an abstract
- to work as a team on joint projects
- to learn to convince others of the value of one's research interests and to answer questions constructively, taking into account the specificity of once's audience
- to understand the value of sharing a joint technical and scientific culture in a multicultural context
Content(s)
Aspects covered in class will include:
- pronunciation, intonation, voice projection, body language
- language work including: general and specialised vocabulary in context; use of appropriate tenses, connectors and register in oral & written discourse
- adequate use of professional presentation tools for slide and poster design
- insights into the history of research and the development of technologies (and their presentation based on scientific sources)
- listening-comprehension, note-taking and abstract writing practice
- ethical considerations in research
Prerequisites
Minimum entrance level: B1
B2 level required to obtain the grade of Master
All students will take the Bulats test at the end of the semester to certify their B2 level
Semester 9 - The exam is given in english only
Continuous assessment (100%)
CC (100%)
Semester 9 - This course is given in english only
Ressources ciblées par l’équipe pédagogique en fonction des besoins des futurs chercheurs.
Pour le travail en autonomie http://www.ted.com/talks - http://www.scientificamerican.com/ - http://www.newscientist.com/
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