Tuesday, March 10, 2015

M1 EXAM: APRIL 16 (AMPHI GUIZOT FROM 6 to 7:30 pm)

A VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MY SUPERVISOR, MR RICHARDSON:

10/03/15

Chers étudiants,


Suites à des problèmes personnels, M. NASSOR n'est exceptionnellement plus en mesure d'assurer ses cours d'anglais pour historiens au deuxième semestre.

Tout a été fait pour tenter de le remplacer, mais malheureusement sans succès.

Afin de garantir vos crédits liés à cet enseignement optionnel, vous passerez donc en contrôle terminal ce TD.

Les étudiants de M1 sont convoqués à un devoir sur table d'une heure trente le jeudi 16 avril de 18h à 19h30 en amphi Guizot.

L'évaluation ne visera en rien à vous piéger mais à valoriser des compétences linguistiques déjà acquises en L1, L2, L3 et au premier semestre. Elle prendra la forme d'une série de questions de compréhension d'un article en langue anglaise. Un exemple type est disponible en ligne sur le blog de M. Nassor; ce type d'évaluation avait déjà été donnée au premier semestre.

Pour toute question - importante ! - vous pouvez vous adresser par courriel à M. Richardson, responsable de l'enseignement de l'anglais pour historiens (david.richardson@paris-sorbonne.fr).

En cas d'impossibilité, justifiée, de présence à ce DST terminal, écrivez à M. Richardson, avec les justificatifs d'absence, pour trouver une solution alternative. N'hésitez pas à diffuser toutes ces informations autour de vous à d'autres étudiants concernés.

Nous sommes conscients que cette solution n'est pas idéale, et nous excusons encore au nom de M. NASSOR pour ces circonstances et cet arrangement exceptionnels.

En vous souhaitant bon courage pour le reste de vos enseignements,

Pour l'équipe d'anglais pour historiens,

David Richardson.


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REMINDER!! 

MAKE SURE TO ARRIVE ON TIME IF NOT IN ADVANCE!

Monday, February 2, 2015

M1 students: class cancelled tomorrow (Feb 03, 2015)

Dear M1 students, 

Due to very unforeseen circumstances, I will be not be able to have class tomorrow morning (Feb 03, 2015).

I sincerely apologize for this very short notice but I really thought I would be able to make it tomorrow.

As I might not be able to teach this whole semester, I have asked my supervisor and the administration to find someone  else to replace me this second semester.

You will be informed about it either by them or by my myself through this blog. 

Very best regards,

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Monday, January 26, 2015

M1 students: class cancelled tomorrow (Jan 27, 2015)

Dear M1 students, 

Due to very unforeseen circumstances, I will be not be able to have class tomorrow morning (Jan 27, 2015).

I sincerely apologize for this very short notice but I really thought I would be able to make it tomorrow.

Very best regards,

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Friday, December 12, 2014

M1 Class: Dec 16 Short Test / REMINDERS

Dear M1 students,

The second short test will take place next Tuesday ie on Dec 16:
- you will hear an "unknown report" twice with questions that may not be in order. These questions will be provided to you before the first listening 
- you will also have to summarize one the BBC articles of my choice, which means you must have read them all (several times if possible). Reminder: these articles are on "the cloud".
- "Contrôle final" students" are all welcome! 
 Very best regards,  

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)


REMINDERS:

1/There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.
2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

M2 Class: Dec 16 Short Test / REMINDERS

Dear M2 students,

The second short test will take place next Tuesday ie on Dec 16:
- you will hear an "unknown report" twice with questions that may not be in order. These questions will be provided to you only after the first listening 
- you will also have to summarize one the BBC articles of my choice, which means you must have read them all (several times if possible). Reminder: these articles are on "the cloud".
- "Contrôle final" students" are all welcome! 
 Very best regards,  

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)


REMINDERS:

1/There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.
2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

Sunday, December 7, 2014

M2 class: Second Main Exam on Dec 09 / Second Short Test on Dec 16

Dear M2 students, 


As previously said, your second main exam ("contrôle final" for students in that case) will take place at Serpente in our usual room ie D 116 from 3:30 pm to 5 pm next Tuesday (Dec 09).

This exam will cover:
- Listening Comprehension: you will hear 2 unknown reports twice: 
1) the first unknown report: the questions will be provided to you in advance ie before the first listening 
2) the second unknown report: the questions will be provided to you only after the first listening
 - Phrasal Verbs: Pages 1 and 2
- Vocabulary from "The Illusion of Control" and "Australian Muslims" , "Narendra Modi" and Phrasal verbs handout (pages 1 and 2)
Very best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)


REMINDERS:
1/There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.
2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!
3/ "Contrôle continu" students: the second short test will take place the following Tuesday ie Dec 16: 
- you will hear an "unknown report" twice with questions that may not be in order. These questions will be provided to you only after the first listening
- you will also have to summarize one the BBC articles
4/ "Contrôle final" students" are all welcome! 


M1 class: Second Main Exam on Dec 09 / Second Short Test on Dec 16

Dear M1 students, 


As previously said, your second main exam  ("contrôle final" for students in that case) will take place at Serpente in our usual room ie D 040 from 8:30 am to 10 am next Tuesday (Dec 09). 

This exam will cover:
- Listening Comprehension:
- you will hear twice extracts from the 3 audio reports we have worked on so far ("The Illusion of Control", "Australian Muslims", "Narendra Modi") 

- you will be asked to explain and comment these extracts in a few lines
- Phrasal Verbs: Pages 1 and 2

- Vocabulary from "The Illusion of Control" and "Australian Muslims" , "Narendra Modi" and Phrasal verbs handout (pages 1 and 2)
Very best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)


REMINDERS:
1/There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.
2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!
3/ "Contrôle continu students" The second short test will take place the following Tuesday ie Dec 16: you will hear an "unknown report" twice with questions that may not be in order. These questions will be provided to you before listening to this "unknown report".
4/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

M1 CLASS: FIRST MAIN EXAM POSTPONED TO NEXT TUESDAY AT SERPENTE (ROOM D040)

Dear M1 students, 


I really tried hard but failed to find a suitable room for our exams, which means we will have them all at Serpente in our usual room ie D 040 from 8:30 am to 10 am on Tuesday. 

As precised today, your next week's exam will cover (First Main Exam):
- Listening Comprehension:
- you will hear twice extracts from the 3 audio reports we have worked on so far ("The Illusion of Control", "Australian Muslims", "Narendra Modi") 

- you will be asked to explain and comment these extract in a few lines
- Phrasal Verbs: Pages 1 and 2

- Vocabulary from "The Illusion of Control" and "Australian Muslims" and Phrasal verbs handout (pages 1 and 2)
Very best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

M2 Class: Homework & First Short Test for Nov 18

As explained yesterday afternoon, here a recap of the preparations for our next class on November 18 at Serpente (room D116): 

1/ First Short Test 
    - Phrasal verbs: page 1, 2 & 3
    - Vocabulary from the Phrasal verbs handout (page 1,2 & 3)
    - Vocabulary from "The illusion of control" and "Modi" reports 

2/ Homework: 
   - "Not in my name" Vocabulary 
   - US Midterm elections ( 2 audio reports): Listening comprehension and vocabulary 
   - Phrasal verbs: Page 4

REMINDER: 


Here is the link all my HCEAI - M2 students will have to use to find the documents (audio files, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or Internet Explorer or Chrome or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 


OTHER REMINDERS:
1/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever
  even if you have a valid and sincere
  justification.
2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!  

M1 class: Nov 18 exam in Amphi Edgar QUINET (Sorbonne)

Dear M1 students,

The exam on November 18 (First Main Exam) will take place in amphi Edgar QUINET (Sorbonne) from 8:30 am to 10 am as it was supposed to be the case last Tuesday (Nov 04).

The dates for the remaining exams remain unchanged.

Very best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Monday, November 3, 2014

Nov 04: M1 exam postponed / M2 exam maintained

Dear M1 students,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I will not be able to have class and exam tomorrow morning (Nov 04) . 

Everything planned for tomorrow is postponed for next week/class session ie November 18 (First Main Exam).

The dates for the remaining exams remain unchanged.

I sincerely apologize again for my absence for tomorrow's class and exam (November 04). 

Very best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

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Dear M2 students: 

I will be there tomorrow afternoon (Nov 04) for your First Main Exam. As I had said, it will cover everything done up to our last class included. 

As also said, your First Short Test will take place on Nov 18.

The dates for the remaining exams remain unchanged.

Very best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

M2 - HCEAI / EXAMS DATES - FIRST SEMESTER 2014-2015

ALL THESE EXAMS WILL TAKE PLACE AT SERPENTE IN OUR USUAL ROOM ie D 116

1/ October 21: First Short Test (15% of your Continuous Assessment Grade  / around 15-20 minutes MAXIMUM) 

VOCABULARY in translation:

   - from Phrasal verbs handouts (ex: translate "companies" = des entreprises)
   - phrasal verbs (3 pages) in translation (ex: translate "élever des enfants" = to bring up children)
   - "The Illusion of Control"
   - "Narendra MODI"
   
2/ November 04: First Main Exam (30% of your Continuous Assessment grade  / around 75-80 minutes MAXIMUM): this exam will cover everything done up to October 21 included (vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension - you will listen only once one of the two audio reports we have worked on so far)


3/ December 09: Second Main Exam (40% of your Continuous Assessment grade  / around 75-80 minutes MAXIMUM): this exam will cover everything done during the semester (vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension (you will listen only once one of the audio reports we will have worked on up to the previous session included), summary of one of the articles I will provide you with at the beginning of the exam - see folder "Articles" )


THIS SECOND MAIN EXAM ON DECEMBER 09 IS ALSO THE "FINAL EXAM" for students who are in this case.

4/ December 16: Second Short Test (15% of your Continuous Assessment grade  / around 15-20 minutes MAXIMUM)

  - VOCABULARY in translation of everything done during the semester + all the phrasal verbs

  - OPTIONAL WORK: Write a summary of one of the articles I will provide you with at the beginning of the exam (you will get bonus points up to 2 points on your previous exam). 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

REMINDERS:
1/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever
  even if you have a valid and sincere
  justification.
2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!  

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

M1 - HCEAI / EXAMS DATES - FIRST SEMESTER 2014-2015

1/ October 21: First Short Test (15% of your Continuous Assessment Grade  / around 15-20 minutes MAXIMUM) at Serpente (Room D 040):

VOCABULARY in translation:

   - from Phrasal verbs handouts (ex: translate "companies" = des entreprises)
   - phrasal verbs in translation (3 pages) (ex: translate "élever des enfants" = to bring up children)
   - "The Illusion of Control"
   - "Not in My Name" (vocabulary up to "in the back of people's minds") 

2/ November 04: First Main Exam (30% of your Continuous Assessment grade  / around 75-80 minutes MAXIMUM): in AMPHI Edgar QUINET (Sorbonne): this exam will cover everything done up to October 21 included (vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension - you will listen only twice one of the three audio reports we have worked on so far)


3/ December 09: Second Main Exam (40% of your Continuous Assessment grade  / around 75-80 minutes MAXIMUM): in AMPHI Edgar QUINET (Sorbonne): this exam will cover everything done during the semester (vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension (you will listen only twice one of the audio reports we will have worked on up to the previous session included), summary of one of the articles I will provide you with at the beginning of the exam - see folder "Articles" )


THIS SECOND MAIN EXAM ON DECEMBER 09 IS ALSO THE "FINAL EXAM" for students who are in this case.

4/ December 16: Second Short Test (15% of your Continuous Assessment grade  / around 15-20 minutes MAXIMUM) at AMPHI Edgar QUINET (Sorbonne): 

  - VOCABULARY in translation of everything done during the semester + all the phrasal verbs

  - OPTIONAL WORK: Write a summary of one of the articles I will provide you with at the beginning of the exam (you will get bonus points up to 2 points on your previous exam). 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

REMINDERS:
1/There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.
2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

M2 HCEAI 2014 2015

Here is the link all my HCEAI - M2 students will have to use to find the documents (audio files, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or Internet Explorer or Chrome or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 

https://www.cloud.sfr.fr/?shareObject=dd03d6ab-0148-6ab3-2191-1c5b6ef7f69a

Monday, September 22, 2014

M1 HCEAI 2014-2015

Here is the link all my HCEAI - M1 students will have to use to find the documents (audio files, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or Internet Explorer or Chrome or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 

https://www.cloud.sfr.fr/?shareObject=b8157980-9912-95cc-861b-910ecdb5d5e2


Monday, May 5, 2014

My absence tomorrow (May 06)

Dear M1 students, 

Due to many reasons that would be too long to explain, I will not be able to have class and exam  tomorrow (May 06). 

Since we will not have class this second semester and year anymore, I will ask the administration and my supervisor how to grade "contrôle final" and "contrôle continu" students. 

You will be informed in due time but at this point I cannot tell you when and how. 

I sincerely apologize again. 

Very best wishes and regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Monday, April 28, 2014

My absence tomorrow (April 29) / everything is postponed to May 06

Dear M1 students, 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I will not be able to have class and exam  tomorrow (April 29). 

Tomorow's exam (2nd main exam and "contrôle final) is postponed to the following class session ie May 06.

I sincerely apologize again for my absence for tomorrow's class and exam (April 29). 

Very best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

2nd Main Exam: April 29 (= contrôle final)


2nd Main Exam: April 29 (= contrôle final) (around 80 minutes)  

Since there is a class at 10 am, we must leave at around 9:55 am maximum

PROGRAM OF REVISIONS: 

- Listening comprehension: there will be a "section 3" and "section 4" types of listening like we did in the past: 
- you will hear an unknown recording first without the questions (you will have to take down extensive notes while listening)
-  you will then hear the same recording a second time with the questions
- vocabulary: Test 3, Test 1 and "Midbury Drama Club" (Sections 1 and 2 of the transcript up to "waterproof")
- grammar in translation: Units 42 and 43


Best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

 REMINDERS:
1/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.
2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

My absence last Tuesday (April 22)

Dear M1 students, 

Due to very unexpected circumstances, I was not be able to have class last Tuesday (April 22). 

Everything planned for last Tuesday is postponed to our next class ie April 29. 

I sincerely apologize again for my absence last Tuesday (April 22).


Very best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Monday, March 24, 2014

My absence tomorrow (March 25)

Dear M1 students, 

As a result of the death today of a (very) close relative aged 65 and because the burial ceremonies will take place tomorrow, I will not be able to have class tomorrow (March 25). I hope you will all understand that, under these kinds of circumstances, I cannot be available for class and exam tomorrow.

Consequently, everything planned for tomorrow is postponed for next week/class session ie April 01 and the First Main Exam is postponed to April 08. 

The dates for the remaining exams remain unchanged.

I sincerely apologize again for my absence for tomorrow's class and exam (March 25). 

Very best regards, 

MN
(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

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Here is the link all my HCEAI - M1 and M2 students will have to use to find the documents (audio files, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or to Internet Explorer or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 

http://9giga.sfr.fr/n/50-17/share/LNK91925245a842d4215/