Learning objectives
Knowledge and applied knowledge of scientific and healthcare settings managerial English. This course enables students to improve their knowledge of English grammar and lexicon of the specific professional field and to develop their reading and comprehension skills as crucial tools of reading comprehension and writing of scientific articles in English language.
Prerequisites
none
Course unit content
STRENGTHENING OF GRAMMAR KNOWLEDGE THROUTH SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH USE:
► GRAMMAR AND TRANSLATION FROM ITALIAN TO ENGLISH;
► STUDY OF SCIENTIFIC AND MANAGERIAL LEXICON
2. READING SKILLS
► READING AND COMPREHENSION OF HEALTHCARE SCIENCE ARTICLES, PAPERS AND ONLINE RESOURCES;
3. WRITING SKILLS
► HOW TO WRITE IN ENGLISH
► HOW TO WRITE A STUDY, AN ARTICLE, A REVIEW, A REPORT, A RESEARCH, AN ANALYSIS (STRUCTURE, STRATEGIES, KEYWORDS, ....)
4. PUBLIC SPEAKING AND MANAGEMENT
► HOW TO RUN A MEETING OR BRIEFING IN ENGLISH;
► HOW TO PRESENT A WORK IN PUBLIC (TO A CONFERENCE, DEBATE, ...)
Full programme
STRENGTHENING OF GRAMMAR KNOWLEDGE THROUTH SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH USE:
► GRAMMAR AND TRANSLATION FROM ITALIAN TO ENGLISH;
► STUDY OF SCIENTIFIC AND MANAGERIAL LEXICON
2. READING SKILLS
► READING AND COMPREHENSION OF HEALTHCARE SCIENCE ARTICLES, PAPERS AND ONLINE RESOURCES;
3. WRITING SKILLS
► HOW TO WRITE IN ENGLISH
► HOW TO WRITE A STUDY, AN ARTICLE, A REVIEW, A REPORT, A RESEARCH, AN ANALYSIS (STRUCTURE, STRATEGIES, KEYWORDS, ....)
4. PUBLIC SPEAKING AND MANAGEMENT
► HOW TO RUN A MEETING OR BRIEFING IN ENGLISH;
► HOW TO PRESENT A WORK IN PUBLIC (TO A CONFERENCE, DEBATE, ...)
Bibliography
- an intermediate grammar book;
- All the slides provided by the teacher
- - all the grammar exercises, translation exercises, papers, reading and comprehension exercises analyzed by the teacher during the lessons;
Teaching methods
Standard classes and class discussions and practise
Assessment methods and criteria
Final written and oral test:
The student must write an abstract about his/her final work and talk about it during the oral test
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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