English for Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences

langl1851  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

English for Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences
4.00 credits
45.0 h
Q1 and Q2

  This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!

Language
English
Prerequisites
The student should have attained the level A2 (upper) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Main themes
The course is structured around various topics related to the students' field of studies (health, physiotherapy, muscles, sport, doping, stretching, etc.)
Learning outcomes

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

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
The LANGL1851 course includes 45 hours of on-site classroom activities as well as self-tuition on Moodle.
  • 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.
  • Pronunciation exercises on general and specific vocabulary.
Evaluation methods
  1. Exemption test at the beginning of the year: students who obtain a mark of 12/20 or higher in the exemption test at the beginning of the year will be exempted from both courses and examinations. The grade obtained in the test will be transferred to the student's deliberation sheet. Students who obtain a mark of less than 9/20 in the exemption test at the beginning of the year must take LANGL1851 A and B. Students with a grade between 9 and 11.9/20 must take LANGL1851 B in the second term.
  2. Attendance at this language course is required. In accordance with article 72 of the General Regulations for Studies and Examinations, the teacher may propose to the jury that a student who has three unjustified absences per term be refused registration for the January, June or September session. All absences must be justified within 48 hours.
  3. Langl1851 A: Written exam in January on reading and listening comprehension acquired and on texts, videos and grammar chapters covered in the first term. MCQs and open questions.
  4. Langl1851 B: Written exam in June covering reading and listening comprehension acquired and texts, videos and grammar chapters covered in the second term. MCQs and open-ended questions.
  5. Continuous assessment: regular tests of vocabulary (including self-study) and pronunciation of general and specific words. (35%). In the September session, the continuous assessment mark will only be taken into account if it is in the student's favor.
Teaching materials
  • Syllabus LANGL 1851. English for Physiotherapists and Physical Educators
  • Le cours en ligne sur Moodle "English for Physiotherapists and Physical Educators"
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