Duration
4h Th, 16h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course aims to develop the students' skills in scientific English (namely their note-taking and responding ability in lectures in the field of biomedical sciences) .
It is an advanced ESP course (CEFR) levels C1 for listening and note-taking skills, B2 for speaking).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The purpose of this course is to teach the students how to take notes efficiently during a scientific lecture in English in order to
(1) be able to answer accurate questions
(2) be able to write an abstract of the seminar
(3) Ask questions
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Pratique de l'Anglais Scientifique (compulsory scientific English course in 3rd year of the Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences) or equivalent (e.g. IELTS 6 or Cambridge Advanced English A- C).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Several learning methods will be used
(1) Large group seminar for writting and listening skills
(2) Online seminar for writting and listening skills
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course is comprised of:
- 2 large group seminars
- 8 online seminars
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
If possible, this exam will be organised on site (written exam).
If not, this exam will be organised on eCampus (written exam)
Recommended or required readings
The theoretical course notes will be handed out in class.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Written Exam in January.
It consists in a listening comprehension and note-taking exercise on the basis of a scientific lecture.
depending on the pandemic situation:
yellow: on site written exam
orange or red: written exam through collaborate sessions
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Dr Sabine Wislet
s.wislet@uliege.be
GIGA Neurosciences, B36, Tour 4, +1