Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Oral communication in everyday contexts

  • Interact confidently in simple conversations related to daily life.
  • Take an active part in informal discussions, adapting their register of language according to the interlocutor.


Oral communication in professional contexts

  • Manage frequent professional situations effectively.
  • Defend their point of view or explain a professional choice using clear and structured arguments.


Tools for professional integration

  • Write a CV and a cover letter adapted to the targeted professional context.
  • Actively participate in a job interview, highlighting their background, skills, and motivation.


Intercultural competences

  • Identify and compare key cultural, social, and professional characteristics of Dutch-speaking countries.


Learning and interaction strategies

  • Use communication strategies (paraphrasing, reformulating, asking for clarification) to overcome linguistic gaps.
  • Reactivate and mobilize grammatical and lexical knowledge to improve oral fluency and self-confidence.


Goals


The aim of the course is to prepare students for communication in the professional world.

Content

Basic knowledge (vocabulary, grammar, etc.) will be perfected with communicative skills (oral and written expression, reading, listening) relating to the professional world.

Teaching methods


Interactive seminar.

Assessment method

Continuous assessment, assignments to be completed during the semseter.

The final grade will be calculated as follows:

  • Active participation in class, presentations, and homework: 30%

  • Portfolio: 10%

  • Oral evaluation: 60%


Absence or a mere attendance mark for any part of the examination or continuous assessment will result in an absence or an attendance mark for the assessment as a whole.

The use of AI is strictly prohibited, both when preparing the assignments (e.g., writing a presentation script) and during the examination. The use of AI or any other unauthorized tool will automatically result in a failing grade (0/20).

For the second examination session, a student who obtained a final grade below 10/20 in January will have to retake the part(s) for which their grade is below 10/20.

As in January, absence or a mere attendance mark for any one of the parts will result in an absence or an attendance mark for the assessment as a whole.

In the event of another failure, the student will have to retake the entire examination the following academic year; there will be no partial exemption (carrying over of grades) from one academic year to the next.

Important note: Passing this course unit is not certificative, meaning that it does not certify that the student has achieved any particular level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

 

Sources, references and any support material


The course notes are available on WebCampus.

Language of instruction

French
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