Course unit
English S6
Last updated: 22/02/2024
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Course Director(s):
WHEAL Paul
General Description:
The first year of study (L3) is centred around two teaching modules which we have termed the “Case Study” in the first semester, and “Risks and Industrial Accidents” in the second semester.Both these modules will require an in-depth study of documents taken from different authentic sources and will also include interviews with experts and researchers.They will then be expected to form their own personal opinions and present this to a jury.
The aim is to develop their capacity to understand other cultures and points of view, and to put their own into perspective. The complex and varied documents which may be scientific, cultural or economic in nature will entail demanding language work and require them to get to grips with different viewpoints before coming to their own conclusions.
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Foreign languages
English
Number of teaching hours
40
Fields of study
Teaching language
English
Intended learning outcomes
| On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: |
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| At the end of the module students will be able to: Read, watch listen to and understand multiple sources of information on a complex topic in English and form and present a personal opinion. |
2. Understand |
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| At the end of the module students will be able to:Interview an expert on a specific controversial topic in English and compare his/her opinion with his/her own. |
4. Analyse |
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| At the end of the module students will be able to:Research a complex chain of events leading to a large industrial accident and explain to an expert jury in English the lessons to be learnt from such an event. |
5. Summarise |
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Learning assessment methods
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Percentage ratio of group assessment
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Written exam:
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Project submission:
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Individual oral exam:
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Group presentation:
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Individual presentation:
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Group practical exercise:
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Individual practical exercise:
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Group report:
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Individual report:
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Other(s): 50 %
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Programme and content
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| Case study |
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| Scientific debate |
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