The main objective of the course is to provide students with a sound knowledge of scientific English and its use. The aim is to enable them to write and understand medical written texts in English. The lessons will start at Intermediate level, reaching Upper Intermediate level by the end of the course.
Course Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Lessons will be a combination of lecture-style instruction and classroom practice, but also online (students will receive information about this at the beginning of the course) and will be complemented by a number of assignments to be completed at home. The grammar and vocabulary content of the programme will be presented through the linguistic analysis of authentic materials in English, both written and audio-visual. Although grammar is not the main focus of the programme, some grammatical structures will be reviewed through exercises related to the comprehension and analysis of the texts used. The course also aims to provide students with a range of self-study tools in order to promote lifelong learning.
Assessment Methods
The exam is written. It will test the students' skills and understanding through reading comprehension, writing, grammar and vocabulary exercises. Successful students must achieve a score of 60/100 and will be awarded an evaluation (excellent, very good, good, fair, pass, fail).
Texts
The course materials will be available to download from the KIRO platform. Instructions on how to access them will be provided at the beginning of the course. The following are useful textbooks for the self-study component.
Additional optional textbooks for self-study:
- My Grammar Lab (Intermediate – B1/B2) – Mark Foley, Diane Hall (Pearson) - English Grammar in Use (Intermediate) - Raymond Murphy (Cambridge)
Contents
The course programme will provide students with the language skills and tools necessary for oral and written comprehension and production in English within the health sector, focusing in particular on topics related to work tasks in the field of rehabilitation, the human body, and some of the main body systems and diseases students may encounter in their future professional fields. A minimum attendance of 75% is compulsory.
Course Language
Italian
More information
OFFICE HOURS The teacher or the CEL are both available to meet students by appointment. Please, send an e-mail specifying your name, surname, registration number and course name to the following gmail address scientific.english1@gmail.com or send a message via the KIRO page https://elearning3.unipv.it/medicina/course/view.php?id=1518.
