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Medical Dutch is an online Dutch language course aimed at health professionals. The course is for intermediate language learners and is delivered via online course materials supported by 12 one-hour one-to-one lessons. The course is developed and taught by highly qualified and experienced UCL Centre for Languages and International Education tutors. Lessons are via Teams/Skype and can be scheduled depending on a learner's individual needs.
For general information about our online Dutch courses, the next starting dates and how to apply, please visit the Online Dutch home page.
Prerequisite for entry
Medical Dutch is suitable for students that have successfully completed the online Dutch courses Intermediate 1 or Intermediate 2, or who have reached a similar linguistic standard, equivalent to level B1 / B1+ as defined by the Council of Europe. If you are not sure regarding your level, please email the course tutor, Dr An (a.castangia@ucl.ac.uk).
Course duration
The course runs over a 12-week period from your chosen starting date.
Aims and objectives
On successful completion of the course, you will have a post-intermediate level of proficiency in Dutch (level B2/B2+ CEFR) which will enable you to:
communicate both orally and in writing in a wide range of medical contexts and situations.
understand, assess and discuss scientific, medical or clinical texts and cases.
have effective Dutch academic writing and communication skills that will help you advance in the medical profession or help with your degree course.
You will receive a UCL completion certificate. The Medical Dutch Study Guide gives further details regarding the course. If you have any questions about the course, please email the course tutor, Dr An (a.castangia@ucl.ac.uk), or Paul Warren, the course administrator (p.warren@ucl.ac.uk).
Course content
Medical Dutch is built around a series of thematic chapters. In the first chapters the focus is on the different parts of the human body - from digestion and respiration to the reproductive system - and related illnesses and diseases. The next two themes are devoted to medicine, therapies, and treatments. The last topics are medical equipment and instruments. The content and online activities are designed to develop the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in a scientific, medical and clinical context. Each chapter is structured in the same way and includes the following activities and exercises:
Reading and Listening skills - you analyse a scientific publication or online documentary by completing a series of exercises and tasks aimed at developing your understanding, assessment, and medical reasoning of scientific and medical contexts and situations.
Writing skills - you write two short essays in answer to a set of research questions in which you summarise, evaluate, and discuss scientific or medical cases and situations.
Speaking skills - you participate in weekly one-hour one-to-one online lessons with your tutor. In each lesson you focus on: you participate in weekly one-hour one-to-one online lessons with your tutor. In each lesson you focus on: role play aimed at understanding, communicating and interacting in medical or scientific contexts; presenting and debating medical, clinical or scientific topics.
The course also provides a range of resources such as specific glossaries and thematic word explanations.
Course Delivery
Medical Dutch is delivered via an online learning environment (Moodle). All course materials can be downloaded for offline use. After you complete the course, you continue to have access to the online course materials. The course includes 12 weekly one-hour one-to-one lessons via Teams/Skype. Note that these sessions do not take place at a set time. You decide with your tutor for each individual lesson on a day and time that suits you both. In exceptional circumstance, a short extension may be agreed with your tutor.
You need internet access and a computer (desktop, laptop or tablet) and webcam.
Registration and fees
You can register for the course via the UCL online store
- Medical Dutch (12 study weeks) £915.00
If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, please contact Ingrida Maziliauskaite (i.maziliauskaite@ucl.ac.uk).