Reading Comprehension (B2+)
In general reading comprehension, the learner...
• can read with a high degree of autonomy, adjusting the mode and speed of reading to different scientific texts in the medical field.
• possesses a broad and active reading vocabulary but may encounter difficulties with infrequent expressions.
Reception Strategies
Recognizing clues and making deductions:
• Can use different types of connectors (numeric, temporal, logical) and the role of key paragraphs in the overall organization of the text to better understand the argumentation.
• Can extrapolate the meaning of a passage from a text, taking the entire text into account.
• Can identify unfamiliar words with the help of context on topics related to their field and interests.
• Can occasionally extrapolate the meaning of unfamiliar words from context and deduce the meaning of the sentence, provided the subject matter is familiar.
The aim of this course is to enable the student to reach a B2+ level in reading comprehension on subjects related to their bachelor's degree. At the end of the teaching sessions, the student will be capable of understanding a scientific article in the medical field (B2+ level).
See course programme on WebCampus.
See course programme on WebCampus.
Exercise book (MCME) and course materials on WebCampus.
• The final grade will be awarded on the basis of continuous assessment, consisting of two out-of-session tests.
• Test 1 (30%) will take place at the end of the first term and will cover Q1 material. Test 2 (70%) will take place at the end of the second term and will cover the material of the whole year. An average mark of 50% (10/20) in total (test 1 + test 2) is required to pass the course.
• In case of failure (final mark below 10/20 in June), you will have to study the material of the whole course for the August exam session. There will be no partial exemption from one academic year to the next.
• Material for Test 1: book “Minimum Competence in Medical English” (MCME): vocabulary, translations + reading comprehension (text(s) not seen in class)
• Material for Test 2: MCME + scientific articles (posted on WebCampus); vocabulary, translations, reading a scientific article not seen in class.
• Important note: successful completion of this course is non-certifying, i.e. it does not guarantee that the student has reached CEFR level B2+ in reading comprehension.
J. Upjohn, J. Hay, P.E. Colle, J. Hibbert, A. Depierre, "Minimum Competence in Medical English (MCME)," Grenoble Sciences Collection, EDP Sciences, 2006.
Other course materials posted on WebCampus.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Medicine | Standard | 0 | 2 | |
| Bachelor in Medicine | Standard | 1 | 2 |