M1 Master's in English for specific purposes
M1 Master's in English for specific purposes aims to train very high-level Anglicists in a vast array of skills traditionally covered by English studies programs (excellent command of written and oral English, excellent English / French and French / English translation skills, advanced skills in English linguistics and phonology, ability to analyze major literary texts from the English-speaking area, knowledge of English-speaking civilizations), and a very strong disciplinary culture in English for specific purposes (theory and didactics of ESP, knowledge of major specialized domains in an Anglophone context - scientific, legal, economic, medical English - knowledge of discourse analysis and terminology).
To join the course, applicants must have an excellent command of the English language (minimum European level C1 both written and oral), as well as an L3 (undergraduate) qualification in English-speaking studies or equivalent that covers the topics of English literature, civilization of the English-speaking world, English linguistics, and translation.
Be able to analyse phenomena of specialisation of the English language in the various specialised fields, using a range of interpretation methods (debate analysis, LANSAD didactics, terminology).
Be able to translate complex, literary and pragmatic texts from French to English and vice versa.
Have a good command of the main interpretation methods and explanatory frameworks for English grammar, particularly in the field of linguistics.
Have a level of written and spoken English akin to that of a native speaker.
Possess ample cultural knowledge in English humanities (literature and civilization in the English-speaking world).
Be able to formulate research problems relevant to English-speaking studies, and independently carry out high-level research work.
All students from the A.Spé (English for Specific Purposes) M1 go on to further studies in M2 (or take entrance exams to become assistant English teachers - "agrégation"), with the aim of becoming teachers or associate professor in English-speaking studies, which is the main employment area for graduates of this course.
- Teacher or lecturer in English studies.
- Executives in the public sector or possibly in the private sector.
| Subjects | ECTS | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
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| Anglais de spécialité, terminologie et corpus spécialisés | 6 | 22 | ||||||||
| Cultures et civilisations de l'aire anglophone | 12 | |||||||||
| Linguistique anglaise et langue orale | 6 | 36 | ||||||||
| Méthodologie de la recherche universitaire | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| Traduction | 4 | 130 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglais de spécialité, terminologie et corpus spécialisés | 4 | 22 | ||||||||
| Cultures et civilisations de l'aire anglophone | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| Linguistique anglaise et langue orale | 4 | 36 | ||||||||
| Soutenance du mémoire de recherche | 12 | |||||||||
| Traduction | 4 | 130 | ||||||||
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Motivation letter.
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All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
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Curriculum Vitae.
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VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
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Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.