Scientific english I and documentary research

Scientific english I

The course focuses on the development of reading and data-gathering skills using texts or sets of texts in the field of Veterinary Medicine.
It includes the following:

• Graded veterinary medicine texts for global and detailed understanding.
• An introduction to the terminology of veterinary and animal science.
• Exam-format exercises as well as reminders of grammatical patterns characteristic of medical English.
• Several listening comprehension exercises.
• A few writing exercises.

Introduction to information literacy

The objective of this theoretical and practical training is to optimize adequate scientific information search, making the most of different resources and tools available in libraries and on the web.
Acquired knowledge and skills will prove useful during university education and professional career.

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This course will enable you to become aware of the importance of the capacity to recognize in order to identify cell and tissue structures, lesions on X-ray pictures as well as normal and pathological signs during the visual exam of an animal.
We give you the opportunity to assess your own visual perception and your ability to describe a picture. This project results from a close collaboration of different faculty departments: medical imaging, histology, physiology and theriogenology.
The purpose of the first part is to teach you how to observe better. You will be expected to focus on fun-based, non-medical pictures with the aims of spotting details or differentiating well-known shapes. These exercises should help you to increase your ability to observe. You'll also learn how to find your bearings in space and visualize three-dimensional objects on two-dimensional pictures like x-rays.
In the second part, which intends to teach you how to describe better, you'll measure how crucial it is to choose the right words and describe any cell type, any image or lesion with the greatest accuracy.

Scientific english I

The course mainly aims at :
(1) developing the global and selective reading comprehension of scientific documents, and
(2) the development of an extensive specialized vocabulary - both active and passive - of Veterinary and Animal Science.
Therefore, it starts from simple reviews for the general public and gradually progresses to genuine articles from reputed veterinary journals.
The skills acquired in the course should allow students to access veterinary literature easily and efficiently.
 

Introduction to information literacy

This training will enable students to carry out the first steps of information literacy skills (determine the extent of information needed & access the needed information effectively and efficiently).
This training involves a two-pronged approach:

• a theoretical part, which will enable students (i) to describe the interest and functioning principles of the different resources and tools serving to optimize scientific information search, and (ii) to highlight the importance of critically assessing any information before using it;
• a practical part, which will allow students to test and get used to those tools in order to acquire the necessary independence to meet the numerous needs for information in the course of their studies and, later, during their professional life.

Scientific english I

The first-year English course, which introduces the basic vocabulary of Veterinary Medicine and "forces" students to revise (or acquire) the basics of the general language, or any other equivalent (B1) course.
Therefore, second-year students already have a sufficient grounding in English grammar and vocabulary to start the second-year course.
 

Introduction to information literacy

There are no prerequisites for this course. However, the habit of using computers and a minimum knowledge of scientific English are pluses.

Scientific english I

The course includes numerous reading & listening comprehension exercises, as well as vocabulary and writing exercises in the exam format. These exercises will give the students repetitive exam practice enabling them to train and improve their skills.
The course is taught in English and will be as interactive as possible.
Students are encouraged to do preparation and consolidation exercises before and after classes. They will also have to do several compulsory self-assessment tests on eCampus.
There is no automatic entitlement to exemption.

Introduction to information literacy

Four theoretical hours followed by six hours of practical exercises. The course starts in the second quarter (February). It is organized so as to encourage students' active participation.
Practical training consists of compulsory online exercises followed by in-class Q&A feedback sessions in large groups.  
There is no automatic entitlement to exemption.

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The time necessary for these tests is 2 to 3 hours. They can be interrupted.

Scientific english I

The in-class course is taught for 2 hours every week.

Introduction to information literacy

In-class course and online exercises

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On line

Scientific english I

Classes will coninue to be held online so long as it is necessary.
In an effort to limit the propagation of the virus, the January exam will take place online. It will consist of three tests (listening, reading and language), each of which being composed of questions similar to those of the tests held during the first semester and taken randomly from question pools.
Each test will be timed and wrong answers will be penalized.
All the necessary information about the tests (duration, types of questions, penalties, etc.) will be available on eCampus in late December.
 

Introduction to information literacy

If the sanitary situation requires it, all courses will be offered online. If necessary, exams will also take place online (eCampus). Students will be informed in due time of any changes in the way the course will be taught and assessed.

Scientific english I

The Veterinary English course book is available in the Intercopy copy shop (Sart Tilman).
If necessary, students can also purchase the Grammaire Anglaise de Base with exercises and key (ISBN 978-2-87456-123-8 Les Editions de l'Université de Liège) or any other English grammar book.
Course notes (Powerpoint slideshows used during the theoretical course) are available on MyULiege.
The reference books listed in the course notes are library resources at the disposal of all students.

Introduction to information literacy

Course notes (powerpoint slideshows used during the theoretical course) are available on eCampus.
The reference books listed in the course notes are library resources at the disposal of all students.

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This test is included in the animal Histology II course , VETE-0015-1

Scientific english I

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:

English Course: Written exam in January featuring a listening compehension test, multiple-choice questions on a sight text dealing with one of the aspects of veterinary medicine as well as grammar and vocabulary questions based on the first chapters of the course. Written exam in June featuring multiple-choice and short-answer open questions based on a video, a long veterinary sight text as well as all the specialised vocabulary of the course and grammatical correctness, as well as short writing exercises.
The students with a global grade of at least 10/20 for English will not have to resit the English exam in September if they failed VETE2104 because of Information Literacy. Their English grade will be carried over.   

Introduction to information literacy

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Assessment takes place in June on eCampus. In about 80 minutes the students will have to demonstrate their ability to efficiently use information literacy tools.

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These exercises will never be marked in any way.
The realization of the test is essential.
You have to realize the test to participate at  the examination of June.

Scientific english I

The course will be held in person. However, due to the sanitary situation, attendance is not compulsory. Besides, many exercises will be put online in order to be able to shorten or limit the number of in-person classes.
Short listening comprehension tests are available on eCampus for each chapter to enable students to check their understanding of speech.
Additional exercises, namely language exercises, with their keys are also available on eCampus to enable the students to train online. 

Introduction to information literacy

Detailed information about the course content and organization will be given in the first class.

Scientific english I

Christine BOUVY (PhD) - cbouvy@uliege.be (ISLV)
 

Introduction to information literacy

Ms Sandrine Vandenput, DVM, PhD
ULiège Library | Health Sciences
Email : S.Vandenput@uliege.be
Please always use your ULiège email address when sending emails and mention the course code (VETE2104) in the email object field.

Scientific english I

VETE2104 - 2019 Coursebook
Coursebook.