English for Industrial Engineering - Semester 7 - 4GMC0615

Goal(s)

To master the English language and the diverse techniques of oral communication (debating, giving advice or a recommendation etc.)
To develop the techniques of improvisation and/or theatre
To develop the techniques of debating
To read quickly and thoroughly in English so that all types of documents drawn from various sources can be understood
To be able to write in a variety of professional situations
To make a presentation efficiently
To use critical thinking and general knowledge, as well as awareness of the major challenges of the contemporary world, in order to enrich written and oral communication
Methodology: know how to present commentaries and analyses in a coherent and efficient manner

Content(s)

Preparation for and participation in the Grenoble-INP Competition, "Ultimate CV"
Introduction to improvisation/theatre
Oxford-style Debates
Analysis of journalistic articles and writing articles (facts, comments, strategies etc.)
Oral presentation in a group of a scientific article

In addition:
Autonomous study of 3 Units of "Minimum Competence in Scientific English (MCSE)"
Autonomous study of VALET (learning programme set up by the PERFORM group of Grenoble-INP)
IF necessary, autonomous preparation for BULATS Listening and Reading Test in the Library and Language Labs.

Division into 4 groups of roughly equivalent level (B1 to C1)