Numberefo2ECTS2.0LevelB2 / C1OverviewThe goal of the language and communication programs in the School of Optometry is to provide optometrists with the communication skills they need to become competent. Because English is used so extensively in science and medicine, the English program aims to build comprehensive language competence by developing the key skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - in a rounded way.
Our goal is to enable students to work with English-language materials and to interact with colleagues, customers and scientific peers in both formal and informal contexts, ranging from small talk and casual written correspondence to presentations and formal correspondence.
The English for Optometrists modules are designed to improve both students’ general English and their specialized knowledge of the language in order to help them to communicate more confidently and more effectively in a professional environment.Learning objectivesEnglish for Optometrists is a two-level English course which covers the core language that students need to be successful as upcoming optometrists.
Upon successful completion of the module, participants will be able to:
- understand and create formal documentation
- use critical thinking skills to provide peer feedback
- write a formal letter and email
- demonstrate familiarity with common document formats and follow standard layout and paragraphing conventions
- speak coherently on more complex subject-specific topics using a wide range of vocabulary and grammar
- inform, persuade, and direct through speaking and writing in more complex contexts
Previous knowledgeEntry based on placement test or successful completion of English for Optometrists 1. Language level B2/C1.
Exam formatContinuous assessment grade, weighting 100 % 
