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.
5 credits
60.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Deneumoustier Aurélie (coordinator); Lefevre Carlo (compensates Deneumoustier Aurélie);
Language
English
Prerequisites
The LANGL1854 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 »).
Main themes
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
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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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 (CEFR) for Languages in four areas:
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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 aims at developing the reading and listening skills of the students as well as improving command of the language (general and specific vocabulary, grammar).
- 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.
Teaching methods
- The course takes place in small groups of students
- Video input is analysed extensively and intensively
- Students prepare the reading texts at home using reading strategies acquired
- 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.
Evaluation methods
- Continuous assessment
- Termly vocabulary tests
- Presentations in class
- Written examination at the end of term 1
- Written examination at the end of term 2
Other information
WORKLOAD
- face-to-face training = 48 hours
- self-tuition = 48 hours
- maximum of 25 students per group
- Teacher may be contacted by email and is available on the Woluwe campus on course days.
Online resources
http://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/
Bibliography
- Syllabus du cours Q1 & Q2
- Plateforme Moodle contenant les vidéos vues au cours, les fichiers audios pour la prononciation, des exercices complémentaires de vocabulaire et de grammaire (avec leurs solutionnaires)
- Livre de vocabulaire: Professional English in Use 'Medicine'.
Faculty or entity
ILV
