Code
CGFE ENG 4299
Level
L2
Population
Bachelor 2ème année,2ème Année Management,2ème Année Télécom
Semester
Spring
Domain
Anglais
Language
Anglais/English
ECTS Credits
4
Class hours
36
Workload
75
Program Manager(s)
Department
- Langues et Sciences Humaines
Educational team
Introduction to the course
This course will prepare learners for the varying language needs required for the passage of an external standardised language assessment. It will focus on improving the performance of learners in taking the TOEIC Listening & reading exam. Learners will engage in a variety of language tasks to do so and sit a mock TOEIC test as their final assessment.
Learning objectives
ILO17 Communicate and collaborate in different contexts
(GA11) Decipher expectations (issues, interests) of different partners
(GA12) Use culturally appropriate methods to speak, interact sensitively, and get messages across
(GA14) Produce efficient 'language acts' appropriate to both audience and objective (emails, reports, essays, minutes, presentations, meetings etc.)
Language Rubrics:
• Reading: has a broad active reading vocabulary, reads with a large degree of independence, adapting style and speed of reading to different texts and purposes. Can identify inconsistencies between two or more general-purpose documents on a similar theme.
• Reading Stretch Goal: Can understand in detail a wide range of lengthy, complex texts likely to be encountered in social, professional, or academic life, though may require time to reread.
• Writing: Can write a range of moderately complex documents describing processes, progress, and points of view.
• Writing Stretch Goal: Can present points of view in a paper, developing an argument, highlighting the most important points, and supporting reasoning with examples
• Listening: Can demonstrate effective understanding of explanations about previously unknown routines, procedures and tasks from someone speaking slowly, or in a familiar accent.
• Listening: Can summarise short comparative explanations, or the main points of a radio news broadcast.
• Speaking: Can describe processes, plotlines and procedures relating to known situations. Can tell a colleague about a recent humorous event.
• Speaking (presenting): Can give a clear, well-structured presentation, with highlighting of significant points and can answer questions about the content. Can depart spontaneously from prepared text and follow up interesting points raised by members of the audience.
• Interacting: Can discuss and explain effectively in a range of common scenarios, with known and unknown actors.
• Interacting: Can keep up with a discussion and express ideas and opinions clearly, precisely, and convincingly, even in formal meetings.
• Interacting: Can help to negotiate a solution to a dispute, for example financial responsibility for damage in a rented flat.
Content
LG5 Global Awareness. Being open (minded) to others and to the world, and looking for positive societal impact
Expectations
Learners are expected to show self-respect, respect for others, and give their best at all times.
Learners should be ready for a high degree of interaction: in pairs, groups and in open class environments. Discussion will be the norm and everyone is expected to contribute in every class.
Learners should arrive to class ready to participate with the necessary materials
Use of all electronic devices is forbidden unless indicated otherwise.
Punctuality / Attendance:
Attendance is obligatory for all courses and exercises. Attendance will be registered at every session, with non-attendance impacting learner grades.
Learners are expected to be ready to start on time for each session. This means arriving prepared to work at least a few minutes early for class.
Learners arriving after the start time may be admitted to class (at the discretion of the teacher), but will be marked as late (impacting presence grade). Learners arriving 5 (or more) minutes late will be marked absent for the entire class. The same rules apply in returning from breaks.
It is the responsibility of the learner to make up for any and all missed work.
Participation:
Participation grades are based on the following criteria:
• Punctuality: on-time and ready-to-work (non-disruptive in time-keeping)
• Motivation: Only speaking English in Class, no use of translation tools
• Collaborative: Interacting appropriately during pair/group work
• Engagement: Participating appropriately in whole-class activities
• Focus: Remaining focused during teacher input and on class tasks
• Committed to Homework: Homework delivered on time and to the best of ability.
• Positive: Contributing to positive class atmosphere
Academic Integrity:
Chaque travail soumis pour notation doit être créé uniquement par l'apprenant et sans l'aide de correcteurs et/ou traducteurs automatiques de langue et sans l’aide d’outils de texte génératif, sauf indication expresse et contraire de l’enseignant. Tout travail présentant des signes caractéristiques de tels usages, non conforme au niveau de l'apprenant, se verra attribuer une note de 0/20. La décision finale sera prise par l'enseignant et le coordinateur du cours.
Evaluation
All Grading will be on a scale of 0 to 20, unless otherwise stated.
CC1: A ‘mini TOEIC’, graded so that 500 points = 10/20
CC2: A written exercise requiring learners to read and synthesize multiple texts
CC3: An oral presentation, as defined by the class teacher
CF: a ‘Mock TOEIC’ Listening & Reading exam, graded so that 750 points = 10/20, as follows:
=if([[CF TOEIC Score]] <= 750, (10/750) * [[CF TOEIC Score]], 10 + (10/240) * ([[CF TOEIC Score]] - 750))
The CF makes up 1/3 of the final grade for the module (UV/UE).
The CC makes up 2/3 of the final grade for the module (UV/UE). This CC grade is made up of equal parts ‘PP’ grade (Presence & Participation), and ‘CC*’ Grade (3 Selected Classroom assignments, as detailed by the teacher: 2 Written Production assignments, and 1 Oral Presentation).
Presence Grade: Learners will receive credit for attending class regularly, up to a maximum of 1/6 of their total grade. Unjustified absences will thus have a direct impact on a learner’s overall grade.
Participation Grade: Learners will be assessed on their participation in class, according to the criteria in ‘classroom expectations’
Validating the tandem program will add 2 bonus points to a learner’s CC grade of the corresponding language course.
CEFR Grade (A1-C2)
Learners will be continuously assessed as to their language level relative to CEFR criteria.
There is NO DIRECT RELATION between a learner’s CC*/CF/PP and their CEFR level.
Une absence non justifiée au CF1 par le service de scolarité centrale entraîne la note 0/20.
CF2
En cas d’échec (note finale inférieure à 10) au CF1, un Contrôle Final 2 (CF2) est organisé.
A LSH, la note de CF2 ne remplace QUE la note du CF1 et, lorsque votre absence au CF1 n'est pas justifiée par la scolarité centrale de votre école, alors votre note finale de module (UV/UE) est plafonnée à 13/20 (donc CC+CF2).
Pour plus d'informations, voir sur le blog LSH : https://lsh.imt-bs.blog/
Grades are subject to moderation by the course coordinator. The value of grades may increase or decrease.
Pedagogical methods
Pedagogical materials (non-contractual):
Learners will analyse a range of supports from different media sources.
Texts: Learners will be supplied with texts from differing sources and of differing lengths. Learners will be asked to analyse, deconstruct, and/or reconstruct according to the objective at hand. Learners will be asked to produce texts conforming to the genre studied.
Learners may be asked to read aloud for practice in pronunciation. Full effort is required for pronunciation practice, so a ‘theatre’ mindset is required.
While studying texts, learners should make notes / highlight unknown words, phrases and rhetorical devices during reading to ask questions during the class
New Media: Short videos or digital media will be presented in class with associated questions / tasks based on the input. Learners should take notes on content during all presentation unless otherwise instructed.
Interactive: Any interactive material will require autonomous participation from the learner. However, the learner must signal problems and/or questions to the teacher at the earliest opportunity.
Collaborative: Group projects will be conducted regularly, and learners will generally NOT be allowed to chose their group. This is to respect diversity and group dynamics. It is the group’s responsibility to make sure that all members conduct an equal amount of work.
Peer-grading: Learners may be asked to grade each other’s work based on objective criteria, and provide feedback. Learners are encouraged to grade honestly to better help their colleagues.
Vocabulary journaling / revision: Learners should keep a vocabulary log and self-test on learned vocabulary throughout the semester.
Homework: Allows for revision of, and preparation for, content studied in class. Homework assignments are considered mandatory.
Program
Programme grande école,Programme Ingénieur,Programme Bachelor
Class schedule
Please note that this sequence is subject to change. Learners should consult their email and the class moodle page regularly to stay aware of changes)
S01 Introduction to course, theme and preliminary exploration of key points of the TOEIC exam: how to improve one’s score
S02 CC1 : ‘Mini-TOEIC’ mock exam
S03 – S06 : [Flexi-session : responsive to learner needs – from CC1]
S07 CC2 (Presentation) & Flexi-session : responsive to learner needs]
S08 CC3 (Presentation) & Flexi-session : responsive to learner needs]
S09 CC3 (Presentation) Preparation for CC2
S10 CC2 (Written) / Editing / Catchup session
S11 Review and revision for CF / [Flexi-session : responsive to learner needs]
S12 CF : Mock TOEIC Listening & Reading