B2+ - C1 Interacting with global issues: Spoken English
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Teaching
Details
Faculty Interfaculty Departments University Language Centre Domain Language courses: all audiences Code UE-I04.00026 Languages English Type of lesson Language course
Level Semester SP-2021 Schedules and rooms
Summary schedule Tuesday 17:15 - 19:00, Hebdomadaire (Spring semester)
Teaching
Teachers - Cook Frances
Description 3 ECTS
COURSE ENROLLMENT: Before enrolling, you have to do an Online Placement test and take an Oral Placement interview. Detailed information on the language course enrollment procedure is on the Language Center website: https://www3.unifr.ch/centredelangues/en/courses/students/registration/
Overview:
The aim of this course is to give advanced speakers of English an opportunity to improve their oral skills in a convivial atmosphere while exploring different perspectives on a range of intellectually challenging topics in both an academic context (research studies, literacy, etc.) as well as in broader contexts such as health care, education, environmental issues and human rights. The course will be interactive in nature requiring a high level of critical engagement. Students will have the opportunity to practice rhetorical skills during panel discussions and workshop style activities, as well as practice appropriate language required to perform specific functions. Students will have assigned readings/videos to prepare them for upcoming lessons. Evaluated tasks consist of preparing and giving mini-presentations focusing on different elements of presenting (transitioning smoothly between points, pausing, intonation, explaining graphics, use of rhetorical questions, etc.). There will also be a panel discussion.
ATTENDANCE AND ASSESSMENT: Regular attendance is required. Excused absences can include things like public transport disruption, accident, family emergency, etc. This course is graded on a pass or fail basis. A certificate of achievement can be requested from the secretary’s office upon successful completion of the course.
Facilitator: Fran Cook
Course: Tues. 17:15-18:45
Location: LC MIS10 (Room: See the University Timetable)
Contact: frances.cook @unifr.ch MIS 10 Office 3.09
Training objectives Learning Outcomes:
- Practice speaking fluently and accurately with correct pronunciation
- Identify and fix incorrect syllable stress on problem words
- Extract, evaluate and comment critically on information from images, dialogues and written texts
- Do appropriate research on topics of interest
- Employ specialized vocabulary relating to specific topics
- Expand informal and formal range of vocabulary including collocations
- Give advice and express opinions about complex and sensitive issues
- Converse with the aim of reaching a consensus
- Practice presenting with fluency and confidence
Available seats 25 Softskills Yes Off field No BeNeFri No Mobility Yes UniPop No -
Dates and rooms
Date Hour Type of lesson Place 23.02.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 02.03.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 09.03.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 16.03.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 23.03.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 30.03.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 13.04.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 20.04.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 27.04.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 04.05.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 11.05.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 18.05.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 25.05.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 01.06.2021 17:15 - 19:00 Cours MIS 10, Room 2.01 -
Assessments methods
Examen - SP-2021, Session d'été 2021
Assessments methods By rating, By success/failure Examen - SP-2021, Autumn Session 2021
Assessments methods By rating, By success/failure Examen - SA-2021, Session d'hiver 2022
Assessments methods By rating, By success/failure Examen - SP-2022, Session d'été 2022
Assessments methods By rating, By success/failure -
Assignment
Valid for the following curricula: Contemporary History 120
Version: SA16_BA_de_v01
CTC > Soft skills 12
Contemporary History 120
Version: SA16_BA_de_v02
CTC > Soft skills 12
Contemporary History 120
Version: SA16_BA_bi-v02
CTC > Soft skills 12
Contemporary History 120
Version: SA16_BA_fr_v02
CTC > Soft skills 12
Cours de langues
Version: cours_langues
History of Modern Times 120
Version: SA16_BA_fr_v02
CTC > Soft skills 12
History of Modern Times 120
Version: SA16_BA_de_v02
CTC > Soft skills 12
History of Modern Times 120
Version: SA16_BA_bi_v01
CTC > Soft skills 12
History of Modern Times 120
Version: SA16_BA_bi_v02
CTC > Soft skills 12
Social Work and Social Policy 120
Version: SA17_BA_de_v02
Softskills
Social Work and Social Policy 120
Version: SA17_BA_bil_de_v02
Softskills
Social Work and Social Policy 120
Version: SA17_BA_de_v01
Softskills
Social Work and Social Policy 120
Version: SA17_BA_bil_de_v01
Softskills
Sociology 120
Version: SA17_BA_de_v02
Softskills
Sociology 120
Version: SA17_BA_bil_de_v01
Softskills
Sociology 120
Version: SA17_BA_bil_de_v02
Softskills
Sociology 120
Version: SA17_BA_de_v01
Softskills
Spanish 120
Version: SA16_BA_esp_V02
M7 - Competencias transversales (CTC)