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3LEA

Oral English classes for third year LEA students focus on speaking.

Students also study business English and translation for a total of 5 hours of English per week. They have five hours of another language (typically Spanish, Portuguese, or German) but the main focus of their degree is business, including core courses in economics, law, and management.

Oral English programme

Third year students have only one hour of oral English per week.

TPO: one hour of speaking with the lecteurs

Class activities

TPO           Speaking classes take place in an ordinary classroom. Speaking activities are organised in pairs and groups to encourage participation, and students give presentations and conduct projects in groups which are important for their continuous assessment grade.

Timetable and teachers

There are two groups for 3LEA, one on Monday and one on Friday. Lecteurs E and F share the teaching.

3LEA TPO   1a   lun   13   WW
3LEA TPO   1b   lun   13   GO

3LEA TPO   2a   ven   14   WW
3LEA TPO   2b   ven   14   GO


Evaluation

Speaking: Continuous assessment mark based on proficiency and participation.

To do

This class will be coordinated by Whitney.

3LEA students are generally quite fluent in English and mature in outlook, so this oral class needs to be well-organised and challenging.

In recent years we have had a) a drama-based syllabus (2003-4), a debate-oriented syllabus (sem 2, 2002-3), and a business English slant. I think it is time to return to the business English orientation. Students have lectures in business English with full-time lecturer Anne Debray, who can give you her syllabus and talk to you about how the oral classes can complement her programme.

We have also had students conduct an English-language project in past years, which I also think should be reintroduced. Possible topics include

researching jobs for LEA students in the Nice area
exploring English-language resources in the area (libraries, museums etc.)
producing an English-language student newspaper (paper or online)
creating a website for LEA English students (describing the programme, interviewing students and teachers)
writing a introduction to Nice University for foreign students

4LEA students will also have a project, so check with Lecteur H to make sure you don't overlap.

1. Look at last year's materials from the archives in Shared Documents on the computer in 102 to get an idea of how things are organised.

2. Design a new syllabus for this semester.
a) Materials. Find new materials for this semester. Use Anne Debray's syllabus, business books in Shona's office and the BS, and the internet. You need to find business-oriented activities for students to do in class and plan your project carefully.

b) Preparation. Record any audio/video materials, then divide between teachers for preparation.

c) Administration. Print up your student pack and teacher pack for Shona to check. Get photocopies made. Make your master CD and tapes for your teachers if necessary. Add your syllabus to the Oral English website.

d) Coordination. Plan and conduct an introductory meeting with your teachers and Shona to make sure everyone understands the class goals, format, syllabus, materials, and evaluation procedures.