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The General English course is a foundational language module designed specifically for first-year Master’s students in the French Department. Its primary aim is to enhance learners’ proficiency in English through exposure to authentic language, practical communication tasks, and thought-provoking topics that reflect both academic and real-world contexts

          This course emphasizes the four essential language skills : listening, reading, speaking, and writing within a communicative, student-centered framework. The focus is not only on linguistic accuracy and fluency, but also on critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and professional expression.

    Over the course of two semesters, students will explore five thematically rich units:

Narrative Forms – Understanding and telling stories, exploring past tenses and reported speech.

Mastering Languages – Multilingualism and language learning strategies, modals and verb structures.

Humans and Automation – The role of human skills in a technological world, with modals of possibility and necessity.

Career Preparation – Developing job-related language, practicing interviews, cover letters, and relative clauses.

Climate Control – Engaging with global environmental issues using the present perfect and relevant scientific vocabulary.

    Each unit integrates:

Targeted grammar instruction in context

Thematic vocabulary development

Authentic texts and audiovisual materials

Collaborative projects, debates, and simulations

Writing tasks ranging from narrative accounts to structured arguments

     The course prioritizes practical language use through:

-Interactive lessons

-Group work and peer feedback

-Moodle-based quizzes and assignments

-Guided reading and listening exercises

-Task-based learning and role-plays

-Students are also encouraged to take greater responsibility for their own learning through:

-Self-assessment tools

Active participation and forum discussions

Learning Outcomes

  By the end of this course, students will be able to:

-Understand and analyze complex written and spoken English texts

-Communicate clearly and confidently in both academic and professional settings

-Express opinions, narrate experiences, and participate in structured debates

-Produce coherent, well-organized written documents (e.g., essays, summaries, opinion pieces)

-Apply grammatical structures and vocabulary appropriately across different contexts

-Demonstrate critical awareness of current issues related to technology, language, climate, and employment

Course Strengths

-Multidisciplinary approach linking language learning with global themes

-Strong emphasis on real-world communication skills

-Support for academic and professional development

-Opportunities for autonomous learning and digital literacy through Moodle and curated online resources

-Structured alignment between learning objectives, teaching activities, and assessment