Duration
24h Pr, 6h Mon. WS
Number of credits
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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
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 second first-year English course aims to revise the elements of general English and to introduce the scientific vocabulary. It also introduces and verifies listening ciomprehension skills.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of general English grammar and vocabulary (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, hybrid 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 the second half of the course modules and tests listed below :
6 online modules with guided and supervised self-learning units
- Grammar revision chapters with exercises and keys.
- 2 online grammar progress tests.
- 5 listening comprehension tests on eCampus.
- 4 comprehensive self-assessment tests (with detailed online feedback and in-class correction).
- 4 tutorials with additional explanations and exercises.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Provided the sanitary situation requires it, all courses will be offered online. If necessary, the June and September exams will also take place online.
Students will be informed in due time of how this course will be taught and assessed.
Recommended or required readings
(1) eCampus modules and exercises,
(2) ISLV grammar book (with exercises and keys) and/or interactve grammar website with exercises on eCampus, 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
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 )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Two grammar progress tests and five listening comprehension tests to be done online.
Four self-assessment tests (reading comprehension and English in use MCTs of intermediate - B1/B2 levels) with detailed feedback in February and March.
Written exam in June consisting of reading and listening comprehensions, vocabulary and English in use MCTs of post-intermediate B2 level.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Dr Christine BOUVY, ISLV, English language lecturer, in charge of language courses in ULg Faculties, cbouvy@uliege.be.
Items online
LANG2968 - English
2021-22 course book and specialized vocabulary.