2nd Master in Social Engineering and Actions

Anglais

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ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffZeimer, Grégory
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeSOC-IISOC0028/2
Prerequisite

Successfully completing the requirements of the 1st year programme.

Aims and Objectives

Optimising comprehension skills through reading activities based on a wide selection of documents dealing with social topics and issues. Extending the specific terminology of “English for social purposes”. Enhancing the ability to efficiently summarize or translate essential information and data extracted from the aforesaid documents.

Description

Selection of diversified original documents covering various socially oriented issues. Among other things, the following topics will be included: indebtedness and foreclosures, unemployment, benefits and allowances (application terms and forms), immigration, social services the USA (including background, history, organization, social security benefits, welfare programs, poverty line, etc.), US health care system (including the latest Obama reform).

Bibliography

1. Reading file in two sections : selection of original documents to be used in class and selection of original documents for self-learning purposes

2. Textbook: related exercises (reading comprehension, vocabulary, translation)  

Teaching and Learning MethodsTutorials

Since learning a language is an active process, emphasis will particularly be put on:

- regular attendance,

- active participation in the classroom activities,

- completion of home assignments

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations

Written examination.

NotesYes
LanguageFrench
English

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