The course is designed for students of Medicine who have already acquired an advanced level of German and who require German for different purposes such as...

German for Medicine Level 6: Medicine and Culture (LCMB0016)

The course is designed for students of Medicine who have already acquired an advanced level of German and who require German for different purposes such as study or work abroad or personal interest in the future.  The course is taught entirely in the target language with a balance of receptive (reading, listening) and productive (speaking, writing) skills.  Issues/vocabulary related to medicine will be the focus of this course.

The course develops and enhances detailed knowledge and understanding both of the more complex structures of the German language and of the social, professional, political and administrative contexts in which German is currently used in the medical and scientific field.  It enables participants to use their language skills in a wide variety of situations. The course covers day-to-day issues a medical professional might encounter, current issues relevant to the medical profession and socio-political developments.  Cultural awareness and sensitivity and various transferable skills will also be further developed.

For full module details please see the CLIE SSC language modules site at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/study/modules/language-sscs

French for Medicine Level 6: Medicine and Culture (LCMB0009)

The course comprises knowledge and understanding both of the structure of the language and of the cultural (social, historical and political) contexts in which it is currently used. It enables participants to use their language skills in an academic environment.  The course covers recent history, current affairs and the latest issues in society as well as other related topics.  Students will give presentations and are involved in roundtable discussions and debates on a variety of current issues.  Medical related issues/vocabulary will also be covered. Cultural awareness will be further developed and raised within a European/global context. The course will enhance knowledge and use of linguistically complex structures (a variety of styles and registers from a range of authentic material). Various transferable skills will also be further developed.

For full module details please see the CLIE SSC language modules site at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/study/modules/languages-sscs