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English: reading comprehension [ LANGL1853 ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Serbest Nevin ; Dagneaux Estelle (coordinator) ;
Language English
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
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.
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 ».
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.
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.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Preparatory year for Master in Public Health
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ILV


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