UCL - Formation à la communication scientifique

[FARM1370]

[15h + 30h] 4 credits

Teacher(s): Sabrina Knorr, Jacques Poupaert, Françoise Stas(coord.)

Language: French

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Reading Comprehension
Students should be able to read autonomously and understand in detail scientific texts and specialised articles related to their field of studies.

The level to reach is Upper B2 level of the "Common European Framework for Languages."

Speaking Skills
Individual : Students should be able to present a scientific topic in a clear and methodical way with only occasional reference to their notes.
Interactive : Students should be able to communicate fluently and effectively in meetings / conversations on both social and professional levels.

The level to reach is Upper B2 level of the "Common European Framework for Languages".

Main themes

Students will take part in activities that will allow them to use and develop their communication skills and mastery of the language (principally speaking skills) in situations such as:

- Reading and understanding complex scientific texts
- Presentations on scientific topics
- Participation in (leading of) a group project, a meeting
- Negotiations, exchanging of ideas, building up an argument

Content and teaching methods

Students will be given a host of language aids (communication techniques, language functions, general and specialized vocabulary, grammatical points.) and resources (written documents, audiovisual supports, internet sites) before each activity thus enabling them to participate fully in each situation, namely the presentation on a scientific topic related to their field of studies. Feedback and remedial sessions will also be provided. Detailed instructions concerning each activity will be given in advance.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Requirements
Students should have followed the intermediate-level course ANG 1855 (BAC 2) or a course of a similar level.

Assessment
- Continuous assessment (preparation for class, participation in all class activities, with particular emphasis on an oral presentation (minimum one presentation) given in class.

- Oral exam: a presentation on a scientific topic related to their field of studies. This will be done in collaboration with some Professors of the 'Ecole de Pharmacie'. (Mr Poupaert)

Teaching Supports
Course notes / Moodle e-learning plateform

Pedagogical accompaniment / groups
Every teacher is available during his/her office-hour and can be contacted by e-mail.
Groups of max 18 students