Anglais Santé

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Anglais Santé program is intended for public institution employees from three areas of intervention in health and social services who need to interact with English-speaking communities in Quebec: healthcare personnel, psychosocial personnel, and intake staff.

    You can consult the list of eligible job titles here.

  • The program offers two mandatory and complementary modules that must be taken concurrently: an online, self-paced module (asynchronous) lasting 24 hours and a remote conversation module (virtual) lasting 16 hours.

  • The Online Modules (Asynchronous)

    These online modules can be completed at your own pace. You have 10 weeks to complete the modules.

    Duration of modules: a minimum of 24 hours

    Recommended Investment: a minimum of 24 hours

    The Remote Conversation Modules

    The workshops in the conversation modules are offered by a teacher and are scheduled at fixed dates and times, over an 8-week period.

    Module duration: 16 hours

    Recommended Investment: 2 hours/week for 8 weeks

    The proposed workshop schedule depends on your level and area of intervention.

    For more details on the schedule for the upcoming session, click here.

  • How does the online module (asynchronous) work?

    The module is divided into several sections spread over a 10-week period. Each section spans approximately two weeks and consists of structured learning units that allow students to work individually (e.g., lessons, exercises, listening activities, resources to consult, etc.), communicate with the English tutor, and collaborate with other participants (discussion forums).

    Is the online module schedule flexible?

    Yes, but students must follow a course plan and submit their quizzes. No online modules are held at fixed dates and times.

    How does the remote conversation module work?

    The conversation workshops are offered by a teacher at fixed dates and times, typically for two hours per week over an 8-week period. These workshops focus on oral communication.

  • Students have until the end of the second week of the online module to withdraw from a module.

    The withdrawal policy is mentioned in the Regulations and Policies section.

Policies and Rules

Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the program, each participant must first:

  • Be authorized by their regional representative

  • Have taken the Placement Test

  • Have access to a computer with internet connection, a webcam, and a headset with a microphone

Program Requirements

  • To pass a module, a student must achieve a grade of B- (65%) or higher.

  • To advance to the next level, a student must successfully complete both English modules: (1) asynchronous online module and (2) remote conversation module.

  • For online modules, students must complete a minimum of 24 hours of content AND complete the quizzes and activities within the modules.

  • For remote conversation modules, students must attend at least 12 hours of conversation workshops. Students must also actively participate and succeed in the activities proposed by the teacher. During workshops, personal or professional interruptions should be minimized to ensure a positive learning experience for all.

  • A maximum of two unsatisfactory grades per workshop and three unsatisfactory grades in total within the English Health program are tolerated. Students with more than three unsatisfactory grades in their record will be required to withdraw from the program.

  • To receive a certificate of completion in English for the healthcare field from Dialogue McGill, students must successfully complete and pass the modules.

Withdrawal Policy

Students have until the end of the second week of the online modules to withdraw from the program

  • Before the start of the semester and during the second week (Week 2) of the online modules: the modules are removed from the transcript.

  • From Monday of Week 2 to Friday of Week 7 of the online module: a "W" (withdraw) will appear on the transcript.

  • From Monday of Week 8 of the online module until the end of the module: a "J" (failure) will appear on the transcript.

If a student abandons a module more than two (2) times, they will no longer be eligible to enrol in the Anglais Santé Program.

Absences from Final Exams

If you are absent during a final exam, you must submit a justification by email to langue.dialoguemcgill@mcgill.ca. The request will then be evaluated by the Academic Coordinator.

Justified absences include: illness with a doctor’s note, family bereavement, business travel, work schedule changes, and professional emergencies.