English

The course aims to provide students with:

- an introduction to scientific and technical English,
- an introduction to professional language (CVs, etc.),
- grammar revision in preparation for the TOEIC exam,
- work on the five language skills.

Remarks:

- Students with TOEIC 785 are not exempt from the courses. 

- Grades for these tests are based on attendance, oral participation in class and completion of homework assignments.

Key words : professional English, remediation, technical English

At the end of the semester, students should:

- be able to write a CV and covering letter in English, and talk about their skills and training,
- be able to conduct an internship interview in English,
- be able to recognize and use basic technical vocabulary,
- be able to express themselves in a coherent language on familiar or technical subjects.

Diagnostic tools and grammatical and lexical remediation will be offered on the Moodle teaching platform.

CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) scale equivalent A2 minimum

Part 1: Introduction to professional English (8h)

Chapter 1: Applying for a job or internship abroad

- Learning to write a CV in English
- Learning to write a cover letter in English

Chapter 2: The job interview

- Talking about your skills and knowledge
- Being able to take part in a job interview

Part 2: Introduction to scientific and technical English (7h)

Chapter 1: Numbers and graphs

- Numbers: understanding them orally, knowing how to use them correctly
- Describing a graph

Chapter 2: Describing objects, using basic technical language

- Learning basic technical vocabulary
- Describing objects and processes

Part 3: Work on language skills and knowledge (9h) 

Chapter 1: TOEIC diagnostic test

Chapter 2: Listening comprehension training

Chapter 3: Grammar review (mainly on the learning platform)

"Philosophy of TD": communicative and interactive approach based essentially on the acquisition of fundamental grammatical and lexical skills and knowledge.

Assessment:

- Session 1: Continuous assessment throughout the semester. Compulsory exercises on Moodle (mark = 20%) + other individual or group work (= 80%).
- Session 2: written report on the internship, due at the end of August. No oral exam.

English