Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
60.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Deneumoustier Aurélie (coordinator);
Language
English
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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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
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
- The course takes place face-to-face in small groups of students (maximum 25)
- 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
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
- 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
Organisation:
- 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/
Teaching materials
- Syllabus d'anglais LANGL 1856
- 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' by Eric H. Glendinning and Ron Howard, published by Cambridge University Press
Faculty or entity
ILV
