Number of hours
- Lectures 0
- Projects 0
- Tutorials 24.0
- Internship 0
- Laboratory works 0
- Written tests 0
ECTS
ECTS 2.0
Goal(s)
Our aims will be:
- to prepare students for their future multi-cultural and complex professional environments.
- to offer an experimental zone via projects and teamwork to help develop the right tools for professional communication.
- to enhance communication skills to convince others of the value of one's product or project
- to master professional presentation tools and to discuss findings convincingly and efficiently
- to answer general or technical questions constructively, taking into account the specificity of one's audience
- to 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:
- presentation and negotiation techniques
- awareness and analysis of social and scientific changes
- note-taking and writing practice, based on mainstream news outlets and popular science publications
- student insights into the history of ideas and the development of technologies
- oral communication skills
Prerequisites
Minimum requirement: A2 level
Test
Semester 5 - The exam is given in english only 
100% Continuous assessment - evaluated oral and written tasks - regular attendance is essential.
Continuous assessment has been designed to be carried out either online or at Phelma (depending on the circumstances): 30% product fair; 20% 3-minute presentation ; 30% editorial; 20% personal involvement and attendance + student mobility and intercultural experience report
100% contrôle continu (en présentiel ou en ligne)
Présence et participation active essentielles
30% 'product fair' / présentation de produit
30% écriture d'un éditorial
20% présentation orale "In Focus"
20% implication dans le processus d'apprentissage
+ rapport "mobilité étudiante et expérience interculturelle"
Rattrapages (en présentiel ou distanciel): épreuve orale ou écrite en fonction des tâches non validées
Additional Information
Semester 5 - This course is given in english only
Course list
Curriculum->1Y Core Curriculum->Semester 5
Curriculum->Common courses->Semester 5
Bibliography
Ressources pédagogiques ciblées par l'équipe pour chacun des semestres en fonction des besoins des futur(e)s ingénieur(e)s en Physique, Electronique et Matériaux.
Pour la préparation à l'épreuve de certification B2:
Utilisation du test Linguaskill, voir explications sur le site de Cambridge University: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/linguaskill/information-about-the-test/test-formats-and-task-types/
Linguaskill demo & ressources: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/linguaskill/information-about-the-test/practice-materials/
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