Study Programmes 2015-2016
LANG2968-1  
General English language course with online practice and tutorials
  • Part I
  • Part II
Duration :
Part I : 24h Th, 6h Mon. WS
Part II : 24h Th, 6h Mon. WS
Number of credits :
Bachelor in veterinary medicine5
Lecturer :
Part I : Christine Filot
Part II : Christine Filot
Coordinator :
Christine Filot
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Part I
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).
Part II
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).
Learning outcomes of the course :
Part I
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
The first-year English course is a levelling course which aims to revise the elements of general English and to introduce the scientific vocabulary.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Part I
Basic knowledge of general English grammar and vocabulary (A2 or B1 level).
Part II
Basic knowledge of general English grammar and vocabulary (A2 or B1 level).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Part I
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.
Part II
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.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Part I
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:


  • 12 online modules with guided and supervised self-learning units
  • Grammar revision chapters with exercises and keys.
  • 4 online grammar progress tests.
  • 6 listening comprehension tests on eCampus.
  • 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.
Part II
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 :
  • 12 online modules with guided and supervised self-learning units
  • Grammar revision chapters with exercises and keys.
  • 4 online grammar progress tests.
  • 6 listening comprehension tests on eCampus.
  • 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.
Recommended or required readings :
Part I
(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.
Part II
(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.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Part I
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. 
Part II
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. 
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Part I
Dr Christine BOUVY, ISLV, English language lecturer, in charge of language courses in ULg Faculties, cbouvy@ulg.ac.be.
Part II
Dr Christine BOUVY, ISLV, English language lecturer, in charge of language courses in ULg Faculties, cbouvy@ulg.ac.be.