Anglais 1Anglais 1 (ERE)

Know:

• Grammar rules adapted to the group level Master:
• The basics of the language in order to: • Know how to speak in common English situations and hold a conversation • Know how to write a descriptive text, e-mail or letter related to everyday life

Grammar – Use a variety of types of exercises and adapt them to different levels of the group • Reminder of grammar lexicon (what is a verb, etc.) • Present times (present simple vs present continuous ; present perfect) • Time spent (past simple vs. past continuous ; past perfect) • The conditional (with "if") • The formulation of questions (closed, open, indirect) • Articles • The passive form • Comparative and superlative adjectives • Future Times • The verb-preposition collocations

Educational method Oral expression Apprentices should be encouraged to speak English as much as possible. Plan unannounced written and oral exercises (noted or not) to force students to speak: small presentation of a topical subject, report of group work, small group discussions, etc.

Oral understanding Apprentices must be exposed to hearing aids of all kinds with a variety of English and American accents. Use a wide variety of sources (radio, TV, DVD, as well as training materials for the CFE, CAE or other tests). Avoid using TOEIC test equipment. Encourage apprentices to listen to documents available on the web and watch TV shows and films in VO

Practical exercises: written expression • E-mail: format & standard phrases • Letter: formal & informal, format & standard phrases • Email/letter requests for information, reservation or cancellation, complaint, invitations and acceptance or refusal • The article or the report: a current issue, a film or television magazine, etc. • Written expression exercises must be selected to put into practice the vocabulary and grammar points addressed

Continuous control: minimum one written note and one oral note The final score will be the average of all semester scores.

Business Grammar & Practice, Michael Duckworth, Oxford University Press