Medical English for Dentitry students [ LANGL1856 ]

The LANGL 1854 course or any other equivalent course (Speaking, Reading and Listening skills roughly corresponding to the B1 lower level of « the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages »).

To fulfil these objectives, teaching activity will focus on the following:

• Understanding in detail texts on subjects relating to general medical topics and his/her area of study (dentistry).
• Understanding in detail audio-visual texts on general topics and topics relating to his/ her area of study.
• Expressing oneself on a range of subjects relating to his or her area of study, participate in a conversation without preparation, express an opinion.
• Building up of medical and scientific vocabulary
• Reinforcement of specific grammatical structures

The course aims to enable the student to improve his or her knowledge of grammar, general and specific vocabulary related to medicine in general and dentistry in particular, and to integrate reading and listening strategies required for pursuing the English training.
At the end of the module, the student should have reached level B1 (Upper) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in four areas:

1. reading comprehension
2. listening comprehension
3. speaking
4. language work (vocabulary and grammar)

1. Continuous assessment.
2. Termly grammar and vocabulary tests.
3. Presentation in class.
4. 2 written examinations (at the end of each term). 

• Course based on different medical and scientific topics presented as reading text and videos (authentic material).
• Students prepare the reading texts at home using reading strategies acquired.
• Video input is analysed extensively and intensively.
• Consolidation and improvement of grammar use and vocabulary accuracy.
• Students make an oral presentation on a chosen medical topic, using material from different English-speaking sources.

The course aims at developing the reading and listening skills of the students as well as improving command of the language (general and specific vocabulary, grammar).
 

1. Course notes
2. Self-tuition material (Moodle platform)
3. Vocabulary Book

Training staff

Teacher may be contacted by email and is available on the Woluwe campus on course days.

Other

Organisation: maximum of 25 students per group.