This lesson focuses on describing your dental career and crafting a CV and cover letter for a dentiste position. Learn key terms like "chirurgien-dentiste" (dental surgeon), "formation" (training), and "expérience clinique" (clinical experience) to confidently present your professional background.
1. Listening and reading
Start this class by listening to the audio and completing the corresponding exercises.
A2.1.1 Reading text
Presentation of a dentist CV template
A dentist's CV must above all highlight professional experience, specialisations, education, technical and interpersonal skills.
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Exercise 1: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 2: Respond to the Situation
Instruction: Give an appropriate answer based on the situation.
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Exercice 3: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Décrivez les parties fondamentales que vous devez inclure. (Describe the fundamental parts you must include in it.)
- Décrivez votre parcours scolaire. (Describe your educational background.)
- Quel a été le défi le plus difficile ? (What was the most difficult challenge?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Je dois rédiger un CV pour un poste en dentisterie en France. I need to write a CV for a dental position in France. |
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J'ai un diplôme en odontologie de mon pays d'origine. I have a diploma in dentistry from my home country. |
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J'ai terminé ma formation en chirurgie buccale. I completed my training in oral surgery. |
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J'ai une expérience clinique en odontologie générale et en orthodontie. I have clinical experience in general dentistry and orthodontics. |
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Mes compétences incluent les soins aux patients et la chirurgie dentaire. My skills include patient care and dental surgery. |
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Je postule pour un poste de chirurgien-dentiste associé. I am applying for a position as an associate dentist. |
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Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je _____ mon CV pour postuler au cabinet dentaire de Lyon.
(I _____ my CV to apply to the dental office in Lyon.)2. Vous devez _____ votre formation et vos compétences clés dans la lettre de motivation.
(You must _____ your education and key skills in the cover letter.)3. Le chirurgien-dentiste _____ son expérience clinique avec précision.
(The dental surgeon _____ his clinical experience clearly.)4. Nous _____ dans un cabinet dentaire situé en centre-ville.
(We _____ in a dental office located downtown.)Exercise 5: Job Application at a Dental Clinic
Instruction: Fill the gaps to complete this short story
Key verbs
Préparer - Préparer
Présent
- je prépare
- tu prépares
- il/elle prépare
- nous préparons
- vous préparez
- ils/elles préparent
Souhaiter - Souhaiter
Présent
- je souhaite
- tu souhaites
- il/elle souhaite
- nous souhaitons
- vous souhaitez
- ils/elles souhaitent
Décrire - Décrire
Présent
- je décris
- tu décris
- il/elle décrit
- nous décrivons
- vous décrivez
- ils/elles décrivent
Envoyer - Envoyer
Passé composé
- j’**ai** envoyé
- tu **as** envoyé
- il/elle **a** envoyé
- nous **avons** envoyé
- vous **avez** envoyé
- ils/elles **ont** envoyé
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Dentistry CV and Cover Letter Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on crafting effective CVs and cover letters specifically for dentistry professionals, particularly for positions such as dental surgeons or dentists in medical centers. It covers how to present your professional background, highlight your experience, and express your motivation clearly in French.
Key Learning Points
- Presenting your CV: Learn to describe your education, clinical experience, and skills tailored to dentistry roles. Example phrases include: "Je suis chirurgien-dentiste avec cinq ans d'expérience," and "Je maîtrise les techniques de radiologie numérique."
- Writing a cover letter: Structure a letter that explains your interest in a position, your academic and clinical qualifications, and your readiness to join a team. Useful expressions are: "Je souhaite envoyer une lettre de motivation," and "Je suis motivé pour apporter mes compétences à votre équipe."
- Describing training and clinical experience: Practice detailing your education journey and hands-on work in dental settings, such as internships or specialties. For example, "J'ai fait plusieurs stages en cabinet et à l'hôpital," and "J'ai suivi une formation en chirurgie dentaire à l'université de Lyon."
Useful Vocabulary and Expressions
- rédiger (to write/draft), as in "Je rédige mon CV"
- indiquer (to indicate/state), used in "Vous devez indiquer votre formation"
- expliquer (to explain), seen in "Le chirurgien-dentiste explique son expérience clinique"
- Professional terms: chirurgien-dentiste (dental surgeon), orthodontie (orthodontics), implantologie (implantology), soins conservateurs (conservative treatments)
Note on Language Differences and Useful Tips
In French, formal presentation of your CV and cover letter often uses precise, polite, and structured language. Unlike in English, where personal pronouns and direct references are common, French professional communication tends to be more formal and may use the passive voice or indirect expressions. For example, "Je souhaite" (I wish) directly states intention similarly to English, but phrases like "Je suis motivé pour apporter mes compétences" emphasize motivation and contribution. Verbs like rédiger and expliquer are useful action verbs for professional contexts. Always remember to use correct verb conjugations to match the subject, and to end letters with appropriate polite formulas such as "Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l'expression de mes salutations distinguées." This lesson also introduces important verbs in the present and passé composé tenses, essential for discussing past experiences and current intentions.