Duration
24h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in motor sciences | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English 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
English for Physiotherapy and Sports Sciences develops skills in reading, collecting information and note taking through a corpus of scientific papers. This class articulates around authentic articles in English used for the activation and assimilation of language notions essential to academic research.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- allow students to read and understand anglophone scientific literature in their field of specialty.
- allow students to understand short oral presentations in English.
- allow students to extend their mastery of field-specific terminology.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A B1 level in English (reading) and basic grammatical notions.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course features two-hour in-class sessions in which the students' active participation is required (through listening and reading comprehension exercises).
Following the evolution of the current health situation and recommendations, in-class activities might have to be limited to 1h30 and coupled with online work on the eCampus page of this class.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course is taught in groups. Class attendance is highly encouraged.
Recommended or required readings
English for Physiotherapy and Sports Sciences course notes are available in digital format through eCampus.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
Written exam with multiple choice questions (IELTS 6.0 level) based on a research article, theory and language revised in the course.
For the reading comprehension part, students must demonstrate the ability to fully understand an unabridged and unsimplified paper from a specialized journal. This article will be posted and available on eCampus at least 3 calendar weeks before the exam date.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
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Contacts
Pascal Maquinay p.maquinay@uliege.be