Scientific English

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: ELEONORA DI FATTA

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course aims at strenghtening the basic linguistic skills of the English language, with particular attention to scientific language (specific terminology of the health professions). Students will learn to develop the ability to use the English language and to exchange general and specific information in their field of competence.

Course Structure

Lectures, multimedia programs

Required Prerequisites

A2

Detailed Course Content

Integration of the four basic skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) and use of the language in different situations on topics of general and scientific nature with an appropriate register and with argumentative and personal reworking skills. Ability to decode a text.


Textbook Information

  • English in Medicine. Third Edition. Eric H. Glendinning, Beverly A.S. Holmström. Cambridge
  • English for Medicine in Higher Education Studies: Course Book and Audio CDs (English for Specific Academic Purposes) di Marie McCullagh, Ros Wright, Patrick Fitzgerald
  • ·English Grammar in Use. Book with Answers and Interactive eBook. 4th Edition. Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English di Raymond Murp

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1·English Grammar in Use. Book with Answers and Interactive eBook. 4th Edition. Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English  
2Materiale consegnato dal docente 
3Materiale consegnato dal docente 

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Lectures, multimedia programs
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