French 2208B
French for Healthcare
Le français de la santé (online)

Prerequisites: French 1999, French 1910, French 1900E or permission of the Department of French Studies based on the Placement Test.
Antirequisites: None

French 2208B is a 0.5 online course that can be taken towards the Certificate in Practical French or the Diploma in Practical French.

fr2208Course Objectives: 

  • Improve both oral and written comprehension based on audio/video materials, texts and newspaper articles related to health.
  • Acquire French vocabulary related to health and healthcare.
  • Gain a better understanding of the Canadian healthcare system and compared with the reality of other Countries (United States, France)
Learning Modules:
The course consists of 8 learning modules. Each module contains slideshows, press articles, audio and video documents, and interactive exercises:

  • The human body
  • Symptoms and illnesses
  • Medical tests and diagnosis
  • Drugs
  • Alternative therapies
  • Vaccination and epidemic prevention
  • The World Health Organization and public healthcare in Canada
  • The hospital's life
Course materials:
The brightspace course site contains all the necessary materials for the course.  No textbooks are required.

Assessments:
2 online tests (2 x 15%): 30%
Participation in 2 discussion forums (2 x 20%): 40%
Oral presentation on a topic of your choice: 25%
Comments on your peers’ presentations: 5%