SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH I (ATT)
cod. 16057

Academic year 2015/16
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Elena FERRARI
Academic discipline
Indefinito/interdisciplinare (NN)
Field
Per la conoscenza di almeno una lingua straniera
Type of training activity
Language/Final test
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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course unit
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Learning objectives

The objective of the course is to provide students with the knowledge of the terminology of medical-scientific English in order to be able to read and translate simple scientific texts, with special emphasis on the hospital environment. The course will allow midwives to acquire skills of comprehension and oral communication in the biomedical field. Such knowledge and skills can be applied for updating and professional improving.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The course introduces the basics of English grammar, midwifery terminology and its use in clinical practice.

Full programme

Main topics are:
The Hospital Team
In and Around the Hospital
Hospital Admissions
Accidents and emergencies
Pain
Symptoms
Nutrition and obesity
Blood
Hygiene
Medications

In addition, the following topics are developed:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Hospital wards
Medical Folders
Triage and First Aid - Hospital Emergency Department
Describe the pain
Heart
Blood test
Anaesthesia

Bibliography

“Nursing 1” by Tony Grice – OXFORD Ed.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, in English, will be aided by presentations and discussions in the classroom with students. Comprehension exercises, doctor-patient dialogues will be extensively used.

Assessment methods and criteria

The final written test will deal with biomedical English, with special emphasis on anatomical terms and terminology of the hospital environment.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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