année académique
2025-2026
2026-2027

Titulaire(s) du cours

Anne Thérèse Carpenter (Coordonnateur)

Crédits ECTS

5

Langue(s) d'enseignement

anglais, français

Contenu du cours

The syllabus is divided into chapters focusing on topics related to economics, explored through discussions, presentations, written assignments, and reading and listening activities.

Vocabulary input is linked to the topics studied, and includes academic vocabulary aimed at improving expression in an academic context.

Objectifs (et/ou acquis d'apprentissages spécifiques)

Consolidation of vocabulary and grammar and development of academic writing and speaking skills, with a target level of B2.

Pré-requis et Co-requis

Cours ayant celui-ci comme pré-requis

Méthodes d'enseignement et activités d'apprentissages

Two-hour interactive classes in small groups, focusing on discussion, debate and feedback on writing tasks.

Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées

See syllabus for more details.

Support(s) de cours

  • Syllabus
  • Université virtuelle

Contribution au profil d'enseignement

Acquisition of lexical, written and oral skills necessary for the pursuit of a course in English.

Contributes to the following objectives of the Bachelor in Economics program:

Learning Objective  2.1 - Adopt a scientific approach to data collection, research and analysis and communicate results with clear, structured and sophisticated arguments

Learning Ojective  2.2 - Display critical thinking, logical and abstract reasoning and develop an independent approach to learning

Learning Objective 4.1 - Work and communicate effectively as part of a team in an international and multicultural environment

Autres renseignements

Contacts

Tess.Carpenter@ulb.be

Campus

Solbosch

Evaluation

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

  • Examen écrit
  • Examen oral

Examen écrit

Examen oral

Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)

Semester 1                
Continuous assessment (two vocabulary tests) - 10%
January writing exam - 35%

Semester 2    
Continuous assessment (two vocabulary tests) -10%
Assessed speaking task -  40%

Attendance mark - 2.5%
UV quizzes - 2.5%

(If you do not do the assessed speaking task, May / June exam, (oral exam) - 40%)

Langue(s) d'évaluation

  • anglais

Programmes