Description du cours

Intitulé de l'Unité d'Enseignement

English - Corporate Communication

Code de l'Unité d'Enseignement

13ULG19

Année académique

2026 - 2027

Cycle

BAC

Nombre de crédits

Nombre heures

Quadrimestre

Pondération

Site

Anjou

Langue d'enseignement

Français

Enseignant responsable

ECHEVIN Laurence

Objectifs et contribution de l'Unité d'Enseignement au programme

Prérequis et corequis

- Prerequisite: the B1 English course
- Co-requisite : the B2 English course

The "Minimal Professional Proficiency" level is required to take the course, as it will not cover the basics of the language. It is expected that students are already able to express themselves fluently, coherently, and with a good level of grammatical accuracy on a range of relatively complex topics.
The B3 class aims at perfecting the level.

Description du contenu

. Interactive classes in small groups:

This interactive class includes:
- A chapter on presenting charts and data storytelling
- A chapter on conducting meetings and negotiations
- Public speaking
- Glossaries of work-related terms (self-study)
- Socio-economic English: the goal is for students to express themselves clearly and in a structured way on complex current topics related to the economy and the world of work. These topics will be presented in class.

Grammar:
- Revising basic and advanced grammar (self-study): tenses, modals & semi-auxiliaries, prepositions, conditionals
- Phrasal verbs (in class and self-study)

Méthodes pédagogiques

Mode d'évaluation

. Continuous Assessment (before December 2026/May 2027)

All tasks to be completed before December 2026/May 2027 will be considered part of the continuous assessment, including:

- In-class assessment based on the quality of work provided by the student throughout the term
- Professional presentations in class based on socio-economic topics
- Some vocabulary and grammar tests (usually two per term) conducted during lecture-style classes
- January exam: a written exam including mainly open-ended vocabulary and grammar questions.

Note: If a student is absent for any of these assessments, they will receive a score of 0/20 for that component, which will be added to the other continuous assessment scores and included in the final grade.

2. Final Exam

The final exam includes the following components:

1. Oral Exam on Meetings: Conducted face-to-face. This exam may be scheduled in November-December or January / April-May or June.

2. Bilingual Job Interview Exam:
Students must take a bilingual job interview exam (in Dutch or German and in English). This interview will be conducted as a professional job interview, and students must use all the techniques learned in both language classes.
Some sessions will be dedicated to this assessment. The schedule will be posted on Moodle in due time. Bilingual sessions may also be organized.
This job interview exam is part of another UE (sollicitation bilingue - see that 'fiche UE' for more explanation).

Preparation:
In class, students will work on their profiles to choose a suitable job ad. Based on the ad, they will learn to answer interview questions effectively in terms of both content and language. Various exercises – listening, reading, role-plays – will be conducted in class, so attendance is mandatory.

Exam Requirements:
Students will choose one job ad (same for both languages), write a CV and cover letter following textbook instructions, and create a bilingual video CV. Teachers will use these four documents to conduct the interview in both languages.
Deadline: January 2026/June 2027

IMPORTANT: All documents are mandatory to take this part of the exam. Late submission (even by a few minutes) or incomplete files will result in the student having to retake the job interview exam in August. Late or incomplete submissions are considered an incomplete exam session.

3. Written Exam:
Includes mainly open-ended vocabulary and grammar questions. This part may be scheduled in November-December or January / April-May or June.

Attendance Warning:
Students must be present for all parts of the final exam.

Absence from any component will result in a score of 0/20 for the entire course
Choosing not to sit any of the final exam components will lead to a score of 0/20 for the entire course.

3. General Remarks
- To pass, students must meet the language proficiency criteria described in the 'Objectives' section. This means reaching a minimum threshold of skills and knowledge in English.
- Active participation in interactive classes (in-person or online) is encouraged, as overall production will be considered in the continuous assessment. Students must also complete the self-study program introduced during interactive classes.
- Exam formats may vary slightly between sessions. Students may be assessed by different language teachers due to organizational constraints. Exams will normally take place on ICHEC premises.
- Medical certificates will not automatically lead to rescheduling assessments. If rescheduling is impossible, the student will receive a score of 0/20 for the missed assessment (in continuous assessment) and 0/20 for the entire course if absent from any final exam components.
- Exams scheduled face-to-face will not be reorganized online.

Références bibliographiques

L. Echevin, J. Todd & N List English C1+ bloc 3, textbook (Ichec)
- Ichec English team, English C1+ bloc 3, grammar textbook (Ichec)
- V. Hollett, Business Opportunities, Oxford University Press: 1998
- S. Sweeney, English for Business Communication, Cambridge University Press: 2003
- M. Hewings, Advanced Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press
- Dictionary of Business and Management, Oxford University Press: 2009
- Dictionary of Business Terms, Kaplan publishing: 2008
- Oxford advanced learner’s dictionary, Oxford University Press: 2005
- M. Péron, G. Shenton, A. Duval, Le Robert & Collins du Management commercial, financier, économique et juridique, Dictionnaires Le Robert Paris: 1992
- O’Connor, Pilbeam and Scott-Barrett, Negotiating, Longman, Harlow: 1992
- La presse anglo-saxonne: ‘The Economist’, ‘The Time’, ‘Bloomberg’…
- Chaines télévisées anglo-saxonnes: ‘CNN’, ‘the BBC’, ‘Bloomberg’ …