English: reading comprehension [ LANGL1853 ]
3.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Dagneaux Estelle (coordinator) ;
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| Language |
English
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
Fast reading techniques
Vocabulary :
reinforcement of basic vocabulary + (general and medical) vocabulary building
Grammatical and lexical difficulties:
- tenses (active and passive voices),
- modal auxiliaries,
- compounds,
- false friends,
- prepositions,
- link words.
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| Aims |
The main aim of this receptive course is to develop students' reading skills.
Reading comprehension
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
- grasp the content and significance of articles and reports on topics connected with their interests or their jobs.
Level B1 of the « Common European Framework of References for Languages ».
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| Content |
CONTENT:
Portfolio of authentic texts relating to Public Health (newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias,
).
TEACHING METHODS:
- Extensive reading of texts at home using reading strategies;
- Content-based activities in class;
- Analysis of and comments on the texts;
- Lexical extension exercises and comments on language points.
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| Other information |
Prerequisites:
None
Assessment
Exemption test (1st term) and Written Exam (2nd term):
- vocabulary exercises,
- summary,
- reading comprehension activities on seen and unseen passages.
Course material:
Course notes ANGL 1853
Training staff:
- Groups of maximum 25 students,
- The teacher is available at least one hour a week during office hours and can be contacted by email.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Preparatory year for Master in Public Health
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> ILV
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