HCEAI English Class at La Sorbonne University

Monday, May 20, 2013

M1 Class: May 24: Second short vocab test / optional reading comprehension exercise

1/ The program of revisions for this second vocab test is the same as last week's program.

2/ There will be an optional reading comprehension exercise: everybody ie "contrôle final" as well as "contrôle continu" students will be able to get up to + 2 points maximum on their last week's grade. (bonus points)

REMINDERS:

1/ "contrôle final" students can also do this test, I will take into account their grade in case their "contrôle final" grade needs to be "boosted").

2/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

3/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

Monday, May 6, 2013

M1 Class: 2nd Main Exam = "Contrôle Final" on May 17

The 2nd Main Exam = "Contrôle Final" on May 17 will last around 75-80 minutes maximum and will cover:

A/ Vocabulary:

    1/ "50 shades of gay" by Io Tillett Wright (TED)
    2/ Press Freedom (BBC report)
    3/ Tony Blair and Slavery
4/ Amartya SEN "What Clash of civilizations?"
5/ Reading comprehension texts: "Learning Methods" and "History of Advertising"

B/ Grammar (in translation):

- Grammar in translation (from French into English):

- Units 42 to 46 included

- Units 105 to 107 included

C/ Reading comprehension: there will be an unknown text with questions

D/ Listening comprehension: you will hear extracts only twice from "50 shades of gay", "Press Freedom" and "Tony Blair and Slavery" and you will have to write a short commentary on these extracts.

E/ Essay writing: You will be asked to write an essay based on Amartya Sen's article. The subject of the essay will be given on May 17 and this will be optional. (bonus points)

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: second short vocab test: May 24 ("contrôle final" students can also do this test, I will take into account their grade in case their "contrôle final" grade needs to be "boosted").

Friday, April 12, 2013

Class Cancelled April 12 / Next class: April 19

Dear students,

I wish I had been able to inform you much in advance: the class today (April 12) is cancelled as I am not feeling well.

Everything scheduled for today is postponed for next week (April 19): the homework and the short vocab test.

I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

Best regards,

MN (mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Monday, April 1, 2013

M1 class: First Main Exam: April 05

The 1st Main Exam on April 05 will last around 80 minutes maximum and will cover:

- Vocabulary:

- History of advertising

- Learning Methods

- Tony Blair and Slavery

- TED: 50 Shades of Gay (Io Tillett Wright)

- Grammar in translation (from French into English):

- Units 42 to 46 included

- Unit 105

- Reading comprehension: there will be an unknown text with questions.

- Listening Comprehension: you will hear extracts only twice from "Tony Blair and Slavery " and "TED: 50 Shades of Gay by Io Tillett Wright" and you will have to write a short commentary on these extracts

Reminders:

1/ First Short vocab test: April 12: same program of revisions

2/ Attendance rules:

Attendance is compulsory for those students who are in "contrôle continu": if you are absent 3 times (ie 2+1) for unjustified reasons, if you cannot provide me with a valid and sincere justification, you will be automatically registered in "contrôle final".

3/ If students in "contrôle continu" fail to take this 1st main exam, they will be automatically registered in "contrôle final". They will be allowed to take the other exams and attend our class sessions on Friday afternoon.

4/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever, even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

5/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

Friday, March 15, 2013

M1 class - Exams dates

- First main exam (around 80 minutes): April 05 (vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar, listening comprehension)

- First short vocab test (vocabulary covered until March 29 included): April 12. This vocab test will last around 15 minutes maximum.

Reminders:

1/ Second main exam (40% of the semester grade) = "contrôle final" for those students who are not in "contrôle continu": May 17. This exam will cover everything done during the second semester.

3/ Second short vocab test: May 24

4/ Should you fail to sit one of these exams, there will be no catch-up session whatsoever, even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Friday, February 8, 2013

Attendance rules for all HCEAI students (M1 and M2 sections)

Attendance is compulsory for those who are in "contrôle continu": if you are absent 3 times (ie 2+1) for unjustified reasons, if you cannot provide me with a valid and sincere justification, you will be automatically registered in "contrôle final".

Those of you who would like to be in "contrôle final", I recommend that you come and talk to me about this at the end or at the beginning of a class or send me an email about this as soon as possible.

In "contrôle continu", in case you fail to be present at one of the two main exam sessions, you will be automatically registered in "contrôle final" even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

In "contrôle continu", if you do not have a valid and sincere justification for your possible absence for the short tests and quizzes that will also take place during the semester, you will get a zero.

There will be no catch-up session whatsoever, even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

All my students are required to check this website on a regular basis (at least twice a week) and before coming to class.

USEFUL TOOLS AND SITES

Online dictionaries:

English/French - French/English dictionary

Wordreference:

http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/

English/English dictionaries

Longman: http://www.ldoceonline.com/

Merriam-Webster:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/

PBS (USA) Newshour (transcripts available)

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/

ABC (Australia) The World Today (transcripts available)

http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/

BBC (UK) World Service (no transcripts)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/

Phrasal Verbs:

http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/phrasaldictionary.html

http://www.eslcafe.com/pv/

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/

BBC Learning English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

BBC Idioms

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theteacher/

Anglais Facile.com

http://www.anglaisfacile.com/

M1 CLass: Permanent link for documents (audio reports, transcripts, etc.)

Here is the link all my HCEAI - M1 students will have to use to find the documents (audio reports, 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/LNK342451150991bd86f/

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

M1 CLASS: SECOND SEMESTER HOURS AND ROOM

Dear M1 students,

The second semester class will take place from 5 pm to 6:30 pm in room 02 at Immeuble France (190 avenue de France, 75013 Paris).

The first class of the second semester will be on February 08, 2013.

REMINDERS ON ATTENDANCE RULES:

Attendance is compulsory for those students who are in "contrôle continu": if you are absent 3 times (ie 2+1) for unjustified reasons, if you cannot provide me with a valid and sincere justification, you will be automatically registered in "contrôle final".

Best regards,

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

M2 First Semester Grades

Dear students,

Here are the grades for the last vocab test, the reading comprehension exercise (bonus points) and your semester grades.

Reminders for students in "contrôle continu":

1st main exam = 30% of the Contrôle Continu grade
2 short vocab tests: 15% each of the Contrôle Continu grade
2nd main exam = 40% of the Contrôle Continu grade + bonus points (up to 2 points maximum)

Should some of you would like to get back their last exam papers, they can email me; I will try to find a way to return these papers to them.

Email me as soon as possible if there are mistakes regarding your semester grade.