Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• 3. Communication: Communicate in an appropriate, efficient, rigorous and respectful way in a professional perspective.
• Understand the basic rules of French and of English (grammar, punctuation, connectors, etc.).
• Use a rich vocabulary linking concepts and words accurately
• Adapt lexical and syntactic choices in communication register (everyday language, medical language or scientific terminology)
• Summarise, explain, and argue
• Listen and empathise
• Work in a team
• Share knowledge and information
• 4. Sense of responsibility: Act ethically and professionally.
• Respect the diversity of gender, culture and opinion
• 5. Quality: Assess themself, expand their knowledge and adapt their attitude.
• Manage time
• Research, read, interpret, and critique a scientific paper with sufficient knowledge of scientific English

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end 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/pharmacy-related topics;
- work autonomously on audio documents (B1 level);
- build vocabulary linked to science/pharmacy;
- put into practice the basic rules of English pronunciation;
- create science/pharmacy-oriented works linked to their field of study.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

English grammar; pharmacy, medicine and science-related vocabulary; reading and listening; self-learning; introduction to pronunciation, speaking (role plays and presentations) and writing

Prior Experience

English basics (A2 level highly recommended)

General English 'cours interfacultaires' highly recommended for complete beginners.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

written exam:
- reading comprehension
- English in a pharmaceutical/scientific context (vocabulary)
- grammar

2 grammar tests will take place during term 1. If you get 12/20 or above, you will get an exemption for grammar.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Term 1 = 40%

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

• N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Oral examination - Face-to-face
• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

1. written exam:
- listening comprehension (B1 -B2)
- English in a pharmaceutical/scientific context (vocabulary)
- grammar
1 grammar test will take place during term 2. If you get 12/20 or above, you will get an exemption for grammar.

2. oral exam
Not submitting the portfolio in May will directly lead to a fail (0/20) for Term 2. Nevertheless, students will have access to the entire exam session in June.
 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

Term 2 =60%

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Term 1 :
Written exam:
- reading comprehension,
- English in a medical/pharmaceutical/scientific context (vocabulary),
- grammar


Term 2 :
1. Written exam:
- listening comprehension (B1 -B2)
- English in a medical/scientific context (vocabulary)
- grammar

2. Oral exam (Not sitting the oral exam = 0/20 in August)

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Term 1 : 40% of the year

Term 2 : 60% of the year