Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills developed within a medical context
• Summarise, explain, and argue
• Listen and empathise
• Work in a team
• Manage resources
• Manage time
• Prioritise
• Manage their studies
• Have developed an interest for medicine
• Locate scientific information efficiently
• Read, interpret, and critique a scientific article
• Compare different sources of information
• Be a responsible practitioner
• Base reasoning on the data taken from scientific literature (evidence-based-medicine)
• Respect the diversity of gender, culture and opinion
• Integrate an ethical dimension in their reasoning
• Be loyal to the facts, to the team, to intellectual property, confidentiality, etc.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the term of this course, students will be capable to
- use in context basic English grammar notions; 
- extract information from science-oriented English texts;
- to communicate in English, in writing and orally, on science-related topics;
- work autonomously on audio documents (A2-B1 level (Q1) and B1-B2 (Q2);
- build vocabulary linked to science and medecine;
- put into practice the basic rules of English pronunciation;
- create science-oriented works linked to their field of study.

Content of UE

- Revision and practice of English grammar,
- Individual work (computer lab sessions), 
- Document analysis (popularized articles , videos, audios)
- Introduction to pronunciation and to written and oral communication, 
- Science-oriented assignments
- Lab communication (written and oral)
- Professional communication (written and oral)

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works
• Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

written exam:listening comprehension (A2-B1), English in a scientific context (vocabulary), grammar, active participation (presentations and classwork)   50% of the year

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral Examination
• Written examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

written exam:
- listening comprehension (B1 -B2) 25%
- English in a scientific context (vocabulary) 20%
- grammar 15%

oral exam: themes studied in class 30%

assignments (in-class participation, continuous assessment, presentations, writing exercises)  10%
                                                                                              
50% of the year

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination
• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

written exam:listening comprehension (A2-B1), English in a scientific context (vocabulary), grammar 50% of the year ........................... written exam:
- listening comprehension (B1-B2) 30%
- English in a scientific context (vocabulary) 20%
- grammar 15%

oral exam: themes studied in class 35%

50% of the year

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable