Study Programmes 2016-2017
LANG2968-2  
General English language course with online practice and tutorials, Part 1
Duration :
24h Pr., 6h Mon. WS
Number of credits :
Bachelor in veterinary medicine2
Lecturer :
Christine Filot
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
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 learning unit :
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 :
Basic knowledge of general English grammar and vocabulary (A2 or B1 level).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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) :
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:


  • 6 online modules with guided and supervised self-learning units
  • Grammar revision chapters with exercises and keys.
  • 2 online grammar progress tests.
  • 3 listening comprehension tests on eCampus.
  • 3 comprehensive self-assessment tests (with detailed online feedback and in-class correction).
All those tests are compulsory.
Recommended or required readings :
(1) Online eCampus learning modules and exercises,
(2) the ISLV Basic English Grammar book and/or the ISLV Interactive Grammar Website on eCampus
(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 :
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 consists of reading comprehension, vocabulary and English in use MCTs. 
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Dr Christine BOUVY, ISLV, English language lecturer, in charge of language courses in ULg Faculties, cbouvy@ulg.ac.be.
Items online :
English Course Book
English course.