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| LANG2968-1 | General English language course with online practice and tutorials
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- Part II
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| Duration : | Part I : 30h Pr
Part II : 30h Pr
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| Lecturer : | Part I : Christine Filot
Part II : Christine Filot
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| Coordinator : | Christine Filot |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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 | | Part I |
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| The curriculum in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine comprises English language courses, which aim to give students a thorough command of written and spoken English in the field of veterinary medicine.
The purpose of the first-year course is :
(1) to enable students to revise general English (CEFRL levels B1-B2 for reading) and
(2) to introduce the basic vocabulary of veterinary Medicine
in semi-autonomy (i.e. through guided self-learning). |
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| The curriculum in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine comprises English language courses, which aim to give students a thorough command of written and spoken English in the field of veterinary medicine.
The purpose of the first-year course is :
(1) to enable students to revise general English (CEFRL levels B1-B2 for reading) and
(2) to introduce the basic vocabulary of veterinary Medicine
in semi-autonomy (i.e. through guided self-learning). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| | Part I |
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| The first-year English course is a levelling course which aims to revise the elements of general English and to introduce the scientific vocabulary. |
| | Part II |
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| The first-year English course is a levelling course which aims to revise the elements of general English and to introduce the scientific vocabulary. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| | Part I |
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| Basic knowledge of general English grammar and vocabulary (A2 or B1 level). |
| | Part II |
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| Basic knowledge of general English grammar and vocabulary (A2 or B1 level). |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| | Part I |
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| On top of the self-learning tasks based on a schedule posted online, the students will do six self-assessment tests for which they will receive a detailed online feedback and which will be corrected in class. |
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| On top of the self-learning tasks based on a schedule posted online, the students will do six self-assessment tests for which they will receive a detailed online feedback and which will be corrected in class. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| | Part I |
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| This course is a blended course. Most of it takes place online but there are a few classes and meetings during the year. It consists of:
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12 online modules with guided and supervised self-learning units
- Grammar revision chapters with exercises and keys.
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4 online grammar progress tests.
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6 listening comprehension tests on eCampus.
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6 comprehensive self-assessment tests (with detailed online feedback and in-class correction) from September to March/April.
About half of the tests listed above are held during the first quarter of the academic year. They are compulsory and taken into account in the final grade. |
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| This course is a blended course. Most of it takes place online but there are a few classes and meetings during the year. It consists of the second half of the course modules and tests listed below :
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12 online modules with guided and supervised self-learning units
- Grammar revision chapters with exercises and keys.
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4 online grammar progress tests.
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6 listening comprehension tests on eCampus.
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6 comprehensive self-assessment tests (with detailed online feedback and in-class correction) from September to March/April.
All the tests are compulsory and taken into account in the final grade. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| (1) Online eCampus learning modules and exercises,
(2) Interactive grammar exercises on the ISLV website and
(3) The course book which contains the veterinary English articles of the e-campus modules, a self-study grammar course with exercises (and key online), the vocabulary of the course, and past exams. |
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| (1) eCampus modules and exercises,
(2) Additional nteractive grammar exercises on the ISLV site and
(3) The course book which contains the veterinary English articles of the e-campus modules, a self-study grammar course with exercises (and key online), the vocabulary of the course, and past exams. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Two grammar progress tests and three listening comprehension tests to be done online.
Three self-assessment tests (reading comprehension and English in use MCTs of intermediate - B1/B2 levels) with detailed feedback from September to December.
Written exam in January on the modules, vocabulary and grammar taught in the first quarter. The exam, which accounts for 25% of the final grade, consists of reading comprehension, vocabulary and English in use MCTs. |
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| Two grammar progress tests and three listening comprehension tests to be done online.
Two self-assessment tests (reading comprehension and English in use MCTs of intermediate - B1/B2 levels) with detailed feedback in February and March.
A mock exam consisting of reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary and English in use MCTs of post-intermediate B2 level.
Written exam in June consisting of reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary and English in use MCTs of post-intermediate B2 level. The June exam accounts for 75% of the final grade for the English course. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Dr Christine BOUVY, ISLV, English language lecturer, in charge of language courses in ULg Faculties, cbouvy@ulg.ac.be. |
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| Dr Christine BOUVY, ISLV, English language lecturer, in charge of language courses in ULg Faculties, cbouvy@ulg.ac.be. |
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| Items online : |
Part I
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| Course Book |
| LANG 2968 course notes for 2014-2015 (Parts 1 and 2) |
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Part II
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| Course Book |
| LANG2968 course notes. |
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