Code
MGSE ENG 4002
Niveau
M1
Discipline
Anglais
Langue
Anglais/English
Crédits ECTS
3
Heures programmées
36
Charge totale étudiant
40
Coordonnateur(s)
Département
- Langues et Sciences Humaines
Introduction au module
A course aiming at deeper understanding of intercultural and language skills in a professional context. It will challenge learners to analyse and respond appropriately, and in detail, to contemporary issues within an increasingly globalized world.
Finalité d'apprentissage (Bloc de compétences)
- LG2 Avoir la capacité de gérer l'incertitude et la complexité avec précision et rigueur
- LG5 Être ouvert (d'esprit) aux autres, au monde et à la recherche d'un impact sociétal positif
Traits de compétences
Students will be able to:
• Decode complex professional documents, across a variety of source texts (written, audio, and graphic) on a specific (although not necessarily specialized) topic, and take effective notes upon the key ideas, accounting for implicit assumptions and author bias;
• Transfer information from notes to a new, well-structured, coherent text, in a more condensed form (summary and/or synthesis), appropriate to the context of situation;
• Differentiate and produce a variety of professional documents (e.g. memos, executive summaries, press releases) in respecting common conventions;
• Effectively use prosody, pitch, pacing, volume, contrast and metaphor in a short oral presentation, integrating succinct descriptions of visual information, and manage difficult or hostile questions from an audience.
• Show understanding of a counterpart’s differing viewpoints, and negotiate (in a wide sense) a resolution in traditional or value-based conflicts.
• Recognise and reuse key vocabulary and language patterns appropriate to a professional context
• Recognise, show understand of, and adapt to, differing cultures in a professional context
Learners will aim to further advance their academic and professional English, as applicable across a variety of skills and contexts, and work to apply this knowledge in the creation of professional-style documents fit for purpose in an international organisation.
Méthode pédagogique
Students are expected to show self-respect, respect for others, and give their best at all times.
Students 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.
Students should arrive to class ready to participate with the necessary materials
Classroom expectations:
The participation grade will be 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
• Professional: Appropriate setting, actions and interaction for professional context.
• Engagement: Participating appropriately in whole-class activities
• Focus / Responsiveness: Remaining focused during teacher input and on class tasks.
• Committed to Homework: Homework delivered on time and to the best of your ability.
• Positive: Contributing to positive class atmosphere
Use of all electronic devices is forbidden unless indicated otherwise.
Late arrivals will not be tolerated. Warnings will be issued for late arrivals, and repeated or severe lateness will be treated as an absence.
Pedagogical materials (non-contractual):
Students will analyse a range of supports from different media sources.
Texts: Students will be supplied with texts from differing sources and of differing lengths. Students will be asked to analyse, deconstruct, and/or reconstruct according to the objective at hand. Students will be asked to produce texts conforming to the genre studied.
Students 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, students 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. Students should take notes on content during all presentation unless otherwise instructed.
Interactive: Any interactive material will require autonomous participation from the student. However, the student must signal problems and/or questions to the teacher at the earliest opportunity.
Collaborative: Group projects will be conducted regularly, and students 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: Students may be asked to grade each other’s work based on objective criteria, and provide feedback. Students are encouraged to grade honestly to better help their colleagues.
Vocabulary journaling / revision: Students should keep a vocabulary log and self-test on learned vocabulary throughout the semester.
Système de notation et modalités de rattrapage
All Grading will be on a scale of 0 to 20, unless otherwise stated.
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 Presentation).
CF (both questions, common to all):
1. A ‘Business Synthesis’ based on three documents (1 video, 1 text, 1 graph) related to the same subject (400-600 words) 1hr;
2. A Pro/Con essay based on a topic evoked in the in the above documents (400-500 words) 1hr.
CC:
General marking scheme (out of 20)
0 Work not done, incomplete or grossly insufficient.
1-5 Work completed, but of minimum quality, poor structure; irrelevant, unrelated illogical content; unstructured, very poor language makes comprehension difficult
6-10 Fair but many important mistakes, gaps, unclear structure, confusing, language
11-14 Good but some important mistakes or gaps.
15-20 Work done to a high standard with few or no mistakes.
Typical CC Assignments
1. a ‘Literature Review’ Synthesis (to be set by the class teacher);
2. an ‘Executive Summary’ (to be set by the class teacher);
3. a 10-15-minute oral presentation with visuals based a topic related to the theme of the class;
PP:
Presence Grade: Students 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 student’s overall grade.
Participation Grade: Students will be assessed on their participation in class, according to the criteria in ‘classroom expectations’
In case of absence, it is the responsibility of the student to make up for any missed work in order to avoid such absences negatively impacting final grades.
Validating the tandem program will add 2 bonus points to a student’s CC grade of the corresponding language course.
CEFR Grade (A1-C2)
Students will be continuously assessed as to their language level relative to CEFR criteria.
There is NO DIRECT RELATION between a student’s CC*/CF/PP and their CEFR level.
Une absence au non justifiée au CF1 par le service de scolarité centrale entraîne la note 0/20.
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 d'UV/UE finale (CC+CF2) est plafonnée à 13/20 maximum.
Pour plus d'informations, voir sur le blog LSH : https://lsh.imt-bs.blog/