Duration
24h Pr, 6h Mon. WS
Number of credits
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 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
The curriculum in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine comprises English language courses which aim to give students a thorough passive 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-B1+ for listening, 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
By the end of the course ...
- Mastery of Basic Grammatical Structures:
- Acquisition of Veterinary Medicine-Specific Vocabulary:
- Reading and Understanding Popular Science Texts:
- Listening Comprehension of Scientific Content:
- Development of Autonomy in Learning:
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of general English grammar and vocabulary (A2 or B1 level).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
On top of the self-learning tasks based on a schedule posted online, the students will take four self-assessment tests for which they will receive a detailed online feedback and which will be followed by revision exercises in class.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
This course is a blended course. It consists of:
1) on eCampus:
- six modules with guided and supervised self-learning units,
- six grammar revision chapters with exercises and keys,
- two grammar progress tests,
- five listening comprehension tests,
- four comprehensive self-assessment tests (with detailed online feedback).
2) in class:
- four lectures with additional explanations and exercises.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
(1) eCampus learning modules and exercises
(2) The ISLV Basic English Grammar book and/or the ISLV Interactive Grammar (GABi) on eCampus
(3) The course book, which contains the veterinary English articles of the e-campus modules, a self-study grammar course with exercises (and online key), and the vocabulary of the course
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Continuous assessment
Further 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 from September to December.
Written exam in January on the modules, vocabulary and grammar taught in the first quarter. The exam consists of reading comprehension, vocabulary and English in use MCTs.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
In-person lectures will be organised in two groups based on the preceding online test grades. They consist of grammatical and vocabulary explanations and practical exercises. Each lecture is followed by a consolidation quiz on eCampus.
Regarding the use of language-generating artificial intelligence:
Unless specific instructions are given by the teacher within the framework of well-defined activities, the ULiège Charter on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Work applies.
Contacts
Véronique DOPPAGNE, English language lecturer, Head of the ISLV compulsory language courses department, V.Doppagne@uliege.be