Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Scientific English for Medical and Healthcare Purposes (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S01572
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
3
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
FISIO VI 1^ ANNO - 1^ SEMESTRE, FISIO VI 1^ ANNO - 2^ SEMESTRE
Location
VICENZA
Learning outcomes
Acquisire le abilità linguistiche necessarie per comunicare con pazienti e professionisti ove necessario e per leggere e comprendere il contenuto di lavori scientifici su argomenti professionali specifici.
Program
This course will focus on the following issues:
1. Phonetics and Phonology of the English Language:
- Homophones and homographs, consonant cluster, IPA, pronunciation.
2. Morphology and Syntax.
3. Anatomy:
- Main principles;
- The parts of the body.
4. Medical and Paramedical Personnel and Places.
5. The Human body:
- Systems;
- Diseases;
- Symptoms.
6. Medical tests:
- Treatments;
- Therapies;
- Examinations
7. Medical research and academic articles:
- Presentations;
- Research articles;
- Abstract.
8. Medical Ethics:
- Main principles;
- Thomas Percival and the origins of medical ethics.
METHODOLOGY:
Lessons will include frontal lecturing (slides), group discussions, oral and written tests to help students reach their autonomy in speaking English. Lessons will be held in English.
REFERENCES:
All references are compulsory for all students.
• E. Glendinning, R. Howard, Professional English in Use: Medicine (Cambridge University Press, 2007).
• G. Goracci, Male Perspectives in Atwood’s “Bluebeard’s Egg” and Hazzard’s The Transit of Venus, (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2016).
• Students will be provided with further details. Extra materials will be uploaded on the e-learning website of the course.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| G. Goracci | Male Perspectives in Atwood's Bluebeard's Egg and Hazzard's The Transit of Venus (Edizione 1) | Cambridge Scholars Publishing | 2016 | ||
| E. Glendinning, R. Howard | Professional English in Use: Medicine | Cambridge University Press | 2007 |
Examination Methods
PREREQUISITES:
Before students take the written test, they must send the professor the answers to the questions related to each lesson (via mail). The questions will focus on the main issues of each lesson.
CHARACTERISTICS:
The objective of the examination is to check the students' level of the formative objectives.
The examination consists of a first part, a written test, which includes several open and closed questions. During the lessons, some samples of written tests will be commented and explained. The students, after having passed the written test, are admitted to the oral examination. The oral test includes the presentation and discussion of a real study on medical ethics.
