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 and comprehension of scientific articles in English language
Prerequisites
no
Course unit content
1.Strengthening of grammar knowledge throuth Scientific HealthCare Setting English use:
► Grammar and translation from Italian to English;
► study of Scientific and Healthcare settings managerial lexicon;
2.Reading and comprehension strategies: careful reading, usual reading, accelerated reading, skimming and scanning;
► Reading and comprehension of scientific articles, papers and online resources (structure and specific lexicon).
Full programme
1.Strengthening of grammar knowledge throuth Scientific HealthCare Setting English use:
► Grammar and translation from Italian to English;
► study of Scientific and Healthcare settings managerial lexicon;
2.Reading and comprehension strategies: careful reading, usual reading, accelerated reading, skimming and scanning;
► Reading and comprehension of scientific articles, papers and online resources (structure and specific lexicon).
Bibliography
: - an intermediate English grammar book for foreign students; - 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 online (according to University lines to contrast the spreading of the virus COVID-19)
Assessment methods and criteria
Final written test,
time at disposal:30 minutes.
+ Oral part
Other information
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