Academic year
2025-26
Is found in:
- International programmes Media, Design and IT
Programme option:
- GDM International - Brand Design
- GDM International - Interface Design
- GDM International - Motion Design
- GDM International - Publication Design
Choice package:
- Subjects of your choice - Brand Design
- Subjects of your choice - Interface Design
- Subjects of your choice - Motion Design
- Subjects of your choice - Publication Design
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
8 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
- exam contract (to obtain a credit).
- exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Yperzeele Saskia
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 208,00 hours
Short description
In this course, you will learn to discuss and present designs in English. You build experience in oral and written communication with clients. You further specialise in the typical information circulating in the future professional context through listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises.
During the lectures and seminars, your general, commercial, graphic and multimedia vocabulary and professional terminology in English will be further expanded.
Please note: Only students with an ECC level B2 (on skills, grammar and vocabulary) are admitted to this expert course.
Learning outcomes (list)
| You apply knowledge of grammar (European level B2/C1) in written and spoken contexts in English. |
| You use business, professional English vocabulary in written contexts. |
| You use subject-specific English vocabulary in written and spoken contexts. |
| You understand more complex content in written texts related to the cross-media landscape and business and professional contexts. |
| You understand more complex content in auditory and audiovisual sources related to the cross-media landscape and business and professional contexts. |
| You analyse written sources to identify their textual characteristics. |
| You use the knowledge of text types to create business texts yourself. |
| You evaluate different drafts during an oral presentation. |
| You evaluate different designs during an oral presentation. |
Course content
The following topics are covered:
-
grammar for experts (C1)
- business vocabulary
- domain-specific vocabulary
- text analysis
- productive skills
- receptive skills
- argumentation and debating skills
Study material (text): Mandatory
- Online learning material on Digitap
- Study guide
Educational organisation (list)
Evaluation (list)
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| 1st examination period | Skills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation) | 100,00 | |
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| 2nd examination period | Skills assessment during the examination series | 100,00 | |
Evaluation (text)
The conditions for a catch-up (partial) exam during and outside the examination series are to be found in the Education and Examination Regulations. In addition, the following also applies outside the examination series: Not every evaluation activity can be redone for organizational or didactic reasons.