English for physiotherapists and physical educators

langl1851  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

English for physiotherapists and physical educators
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
4 credits
45.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Coûteaux Ursule (compensates Meirlaen Sandrine); Desterbecq Fanny; François Dominique; Meirlaen Sandrine; Meyers Lucille; Nyssen Jean-Paul (coordinator);
Language
English
Main themes
The course is structured around various topics related to the students' field of studies (health, physiotherapy, muscles, sport, doping, stretching, etc.)
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 At the end of this module, the student will have developed mainly receptive (listening and reading) abilities in English.
The level reached will be sufficient to understand a scientific text in English on the subject of physical education or physiotherapy and rehabilitation (level C1 lower of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) as well as to understand an oral communication in these domains (level B2 lower of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
The student will master general intermediate vocabulary and vocabulary specific to his/her field of study, the most common verb forms and the pronunciation of the most common general words and those specific to his/her field of study.
 
Content
This unit consists of a collection of texts on physical education or physiotherapy and rehabilitation, a collection of film material on physical education or physiotherapy and rehabilitation and a presentation of grammatical structures in context.
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

The LANGL 1851 course includes 45 hours of 'classroom' activities as well as self-tuition on Moodle. In the context of the Covid-19 sanitary crisis, this course will be mainly taught online with a few contact hours on-site (information session, tests, presentations, special activities, exams). 
! The teaching modalities may be subjest to change in accordance with the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic. The students will of course be notified of these possible changes in due course.
  • First approach at home (via Moodle) of the texts and videos using the appropriate reading and listening strategies.
  • First approach at home (via Moodle) of verbal forms.
  • Analysis and commentary of the reading texts in class.
  • Extensive and intensive approach of the videos.
  • Analysis of and exercises on verb forms and vocabulary.
  • Consolidation at home (via Moodle) of the items discussed in class.
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

! The evaluation modalities may be subject to change in accordance with the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic. The students will of course be notified of these possible changes in due course.
  1. Exemption test at the beginning of the year: students who get 12/20 or more are exempted from classes and exams.
  2. Written exam in December on the acquired reading and listening skills as well as on the texts, videos and grammar chapters covered during the first quadrimester.
  3. Written exam in May on the acquired reading and listening skills as well as on the texts, videos and grammar chapters covered during the second quadrimester.
  4. Continuous assessment: regular vocabulary and pronunciation tests.
Teaching materials
  • Syllabus LANGL 1851. English for Physiotherapists and Physical Educators
  • Le cours en ligne sur Moodle "English for Physiotherapists and Physical Educators"
Faculty or entity
ILV
Force majeure
Teaching methods
In the context of the Covid-19 sanitary crisis, the LANGL1851 course will be taught online this year.
Evaluation methods
PLAN B
January exam session
  1. Online written exam on the acquired reading and listening skills as well as on the texts, videos and grammar chapters covered during the first quadrimester.


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Bachelor in Motor skills : General