Duration
10h Th, 10h Pr, 10h Mon. Read.
Number of credits
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
This course is intended for students of the Master's degree in Public Health Sciences.
A placement test is organized at the beginnning of the second semester. This test aims at (1) giving students a chance to assess their level and (2) creating groups based on the students' level and adapting the teaching method (same material, same final exam but different teaching methods based on each group's needs and possibilities).
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.
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)
Blended learning
Additional information:
The course takes place during the 2nd semester in two-hour sessions.
On top of these two-hour weekly sessions, 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.
Although the majority of sessions are in person, some modules will take place online.
Recommended or required readings
Primary:
- Coursebook English for Public Health Studies, availbaible on the course's eCampus page 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).
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
June exam, second session in August:
Written exam consisting of:
- reading comprehension of an article (True/Falses, MCQ).
- MCQs on the language highlighted in class (vocabulary and grammar).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
2 groups taught on Fridays (5-7pm) in the second part of the year.
Contacts
Jérôme Gaillard (course coordinator and teacher), jgaillard@uliege.be
Martin Polson (teacher), mpolson@uliege.be