Academic English 5

3 ECTS credits
90 u studietijd

Aanbieding 2 met studiegidsnummer 1022004BNR voor alle studenten in het 2e semester met een verdiepend bachelor niveau.

Semester

2e semester

Inschrijving onder examencontract

Niet mogelijk

Beoordelingsvoet

Beoordeling (0 tot 20)

2e zittijd mogelijk

Inschrijvingsvereisten

U dient een taaltest Engels General knowledge 3 af te leggen om toegelaten te worden tot dit studiedeel. Voor meer informatie, contacteer ACTO: acto@vub.ac.be

Onderwijstaal

Engels

Faculteit

Academisch Centrum voor Taalonderwijs

Verantwoordelijke vakgroep

Academisch Centrum voor Taalonderwijs

Onderwijsteam

Katrien Camps
Voorzitter ACTO (titularis)

Onderdelen en contacturen

26 contacturen Werkcolleges, practica en oefeningen
38 contacturen Zelfstudie en externe werkvormen

Inhoud

This is an advanced course in (academic) English, which is targeted at students who already have a very good command of the language (as determined by participation in the ACTO placement test), and who wish to further refine their knowledge of the language.

There are 3 core components to this course:

(1) Language focus: The emphasis here lies on the acquisition and use of advanced vocabulary, with a particular focus on collocations and on vocabulary of an appropriate register for academic writing. Remedial grammar work is also covered as required, based on the needs of the group. Students are required to keep an individual log of their language progress throughout the semester.

(2) Writing workshops: These focus in particular on the structure and style appropriate for academic writing. Students have the opportunity to receive feedback from their peers on their own writing.

(3) Discussions: The aim is to give participants maximal opportunity to participate actively in realistic contexts for the use of (academic) English, through the medium of a series of discussions, which students take it in turns to lead. These are conducted on the basis of a variety of texts drawn from a range of Anglophone sources, allowing students to develop their (critical) reading, listening and speaking skills.

Studiemateriaal

Digitaal cursusmateriaal (Vereist) : Course material is made available throughout the semester, Canvas

Bijkomende info

Course material is made available throughout the semester via Canvas. Attendance in class is compulsory for this course.

Please note that in order to register for this course, students must have taken the ACTO English placement test and obtained a result in the appropriate range for this course. If your result is not in the appropriate range, it is not possible for you to register for this course, even if it is offered as part of your study programme.

You can find further information and register for the test on the ACTO website. On the basis of your performance, the ACTO English teachers will advise you as to whether a suitable English course is available for you.

Leerresultaten

Algemeen leerresultaat

The student demonstrates an active command of a wide range of collocations, both general and academic, and can use these accurately both in controlled exercises and in their own speech and writing.
The student is able to evaluate critically and constructively written texts produced by themselves and others, in relation to criteria provided, and with particular attention paid to register.
The student demonstrates ongoing reflection on and insight into their individual trajectory as an advanced learner of English, including their strengths and points for improvement.
The student is able to produce academic and professional written texts of an appropriate level in terms of both language accuracy, range and register and text structure and cohesion.
The student can independently identify the main facts and arguments from a range of Anglophone texts and formulate their own reaction in relation to these.
The student displays fluency in spoken English when leading and/or participating in discussions on a variety of topics related to the academic world and/or current affairs.

Beoordelingsinformatie

De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
WPO Praktijkopdracht bepaalt 40% van het eindcijfer

WPO Paper bepaalt 40% van het eindcijfer

Andere bepaalt 20% van het eindcijfer

Binnen de categorie WPO Praktijkopdracht dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

Spreektaken met een wegingsfactor 40 en aldus 40% van het totale eindcijfer.

Binnen de categorie WPO Paper dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

Schrijftaken met een wegingsfactor 40 en aldus 40% van het totale eindcijfer.

Binnen de categorie Andere dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

Woordenschattoetsen met een wegingsfactor 20 en aldus 20% van het totale eindcijfer.

Aanvullende info mbt evaluatie

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All assessment for this course takes place during the semester: writing assignments (40%), participation in discussions (20%), learning journal (20%), assessed vocabulary exercises (20%). Students who have not participated in all assessment components are not able to pass this course in the first examination session.
In the second examination session, students are evaluated on the basis of writing tasks (40%), a discussion (20%), a reflective written piece (20%) and assessed vocabulary exercises (20%).
All students who wish to be assessed for this course in the second examination session may carry over the scores for any components which they have passed during the semester, instead of taking the second session assessment for these. They must take the assessment for any components they have not completed or passed during the semester.
Students who do not participate in all assessment components in the second exam session and/or who have not been able to carry scores over for these components from the first exam session are unable to pass this course in the second examination session.
Results from individual assessment components cannot be carried over to a subsequent academic year.

Toegestane onvoldoende

Kijk in het aanvullend OER van je faculteit na of een toegestane onvoldoende mogelijk is voor dit opleidingsonderdeel.

Academische context