Duration
10h Th, 10h Pr, 10h Mon. Read.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Jérôme Gaillard, ISLV, Martin Polson, Sébastien Schoenmaeckers
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is intended for students of the Master's degree in Public Health Sciences.
The course is based on a syllabus and consists mainly in analysing and discussing various texts and articles which students are asked to prepare at home. Further texts and exercises will be posted on eCampus in addition to the basic chapters or handed out in class.
Students are expected to learn the grammar by themselves.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Revision and enrichment of the basic English vocabulary as well as of its appropriate use and introduction to the specific features of scientific English.
- Reading comprehension: Understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content.
- Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules.
The ultimate objective is to enable students to easily and efficiently deal with the scientific literature of their field.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Considering its objectives, the course cannot be regarded as an introduction to the basics of the English language. Therefore, it is vital for anyone taking the course to have a basic grounding in general English language and grammar (secondary school level).
For those who would meet with some difficulties because of a lack of knowledge of the English language, they can use the following options to consolidate their learning:
- @LTER & Conversations: Our distance learning programme for foreign languages (for further details: https://www.islv.uliege.be/cms/c_10389626/fr/islv-cours-en-ligne or 04/366.55.17)
- GABi (Grammaire Anglaise de Base Intercative), available on eCampus.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Reading and systematic anylisis of authentic literature in your field of specialty. Highlighting language structures and vocabulary specific to scientific literature in English.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course takes place during the 2nd semester in two-hour sessions.
On top of this two-hour class, students are expected to work weekly on their own (preparation of texts and exercises, study of the grammar, revision of the vocabulary learned in class). Such preparation work varies in time depending on the students' previous knowledge.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
If the current health crisis requires classes to be taught online, they will be on the eCampus page of this class (on Collaborate), in groups and following normal class schedule. The final exam would take place on the same eCampus page (on Blackboard).
Code Yellow: class and evaluation on campus.
Code Orange: class and evaluation on campus if possible, on the eCampus page of this class if required.
Code Red: class and evaluation on the eCampus page of this class.
Students will be notified of any change in the organization of their course and final exam in due time.
Recommended or required readings
Primary:
- Coursebook English for Public Health Studies, availbaible at Intercopy (Sart-Tilman) as of February 1st.
Secondary:
-Students can also purchase the Grammaire anglaise de base (with exercises and keys) written in French (ISLV, ULiège Edition). It is available on the Sart-Tilman campus (Magasin des Presses Universitaires).
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 ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Students having brilliantly passed the pre-test (15/20 or above) will be exempted from taking the final exam.
For the others:
- June exam, second session in August:
Written exam consisting of:
- reading comprehension of an article (True/Falses, MCQ, in-context vocabulary).
- MCQ on the language issues highlighted in class (vocabulary, modals & connectors).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
3 groups taught on Fridays (5-7pm) in the second part of the year.
Contacts
Dr. Christine Bouvy (Section Head), cbouvy@uliege.be
Sébastien Schoenmaeckers (coordinator and teacher), sebastien.schoenmaeckers@uliege.be