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.
At the end of the teaching sessions, the student will be able to understand a scientific article not seen in class, in the medical field (skill worked on at the B2+ level).
See course programme on WebCampus.
See course programme on WebCampus.
Exercise book (MCME) and course materials on WebCampus.
For each class session, the student should prepare the material scheduled on the course programme, which will serve as a basis for the exercises done in class. Preparing the material involves reading and understanding the text(s), studying the theory, and/or watching videos related to the topic covered in class.
The final grade will be based on continuous assessment, consisting of two tests taken outside the regular examination session.
Test 1 (20%) will take place at the end of the first semester and will cover the material from the first semester (Q1).
Test 2 (80%) will take place at the end of the second semester and will cover the material from the entire academic year. A total average of 50% (10/20) across both tests (Test 1 + Test 2) is required to pass the course.
In the event of failure (a final grade below 10/20), students will have to retake the entire course material during the August examination session. There will be no partial exemption from one academic year to the next.
Test 1 material: the book Minimum Competence in Medical English (MCME): vocabulary and translations.
Test 2 material: MCME + scientific articles (posted on WebCampus); vocabulary, translations, and reading a scientific article that was not covered in class.
Important note: Passing this course is non-certifying, meaning that it does not guarantee that the student has actually reached B2+ level of the CEFRL (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) 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 | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Medicine | 1 | 2 | Yes |