Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
3 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Gibbs Nicholas; Serbest Nevin (coordinator);
Language
English
Prerequisites
The students should have followed the LANGL1850 course or a course of a similar level.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
The course is divided into units (one per week). Each unit focuses on current topics.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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At the end of the course, students are expected to have reached a B2 upper level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) in the 3 following skills:
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course is divided into 2 parts:
FOR THE ORAL PART
Speaking skills :
Reading Comprehension:
- oral (2 credits) and
- written (1 credit).
FOR THE ORAL PART
Speaking skills :
- be able to give a detailed presentation on a scientific topic linked to their domain.
- be able to go through an interview for a job linked to their domain.
- be able to take part in/chair a meeting on a topic, either general or linked to their domain
- be able to hold a telephone conversation in everyday English.
- be able to write a letter of application for a job linked to their domain.
Reading Comprehension:
- be able to understand complex scientific texts.
- be able to write a scientific paper
Teaching methods
The course is based on an introduction designed to improve and stimulate oral skills as well as on exercises testing the reading comprehension of scientific texts.
As far as speaking skills are concerned, techniques are taught by means of audiovisual materials pinpointing the main mistakes to avoid. In addition, students are given detailed feedback on their presentations in class. A complete range of exercises and input on writing skills is provided. The various stages of a scientific text are examined and practiced, with the eventual aim of submitting a complete scientific paper.
As far as speaking skills are concerned, techniques are taught by means of audiovisual materials pinpointing the main mistakes to avoid. In addition, students are given detailed feedback on their presentations in class. A complete range of exercises and input on writing skills is provided. The various stages of a scientific text are examined and practiced, with the eventual aim of submitting a complete scientific paper.
Evaluation methods
For the oral part (2 credits):
2 scientific papers submitted:
The final mark will be calculated as follows: 2/3 the oral part and 1/3 le written part.
- Continuous assessment (25% of the global mark)
- Oral presentation in class (25% of the global mark)
- Written exam (50 % of the global mark)
2 scientific papers submitted:
- Introduction, Research Materials & Methods (25%)
- Abstract, Introduction, Research Materials & Methods, Results and Discussion (50%)
The final mark will be calculated as follows: 2/3 the oral part and 1/3 le written part.
Online resources
Elearning tools on UCLouvain website, on Moodle UCL : course LANGL2454 English for biomedical students
Bibliography
- Syllabus du cours : «LANGL2454 English for biomedical students» (disponible à l'ILV)
Teaching materials
- Syllabus du cours : «LANGL2454 English for biomedical students» (disponible à l'ILV)
Faculty or entity
ILV
