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
Assessment methods and criteria
Final oral and written test
Other information
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