Teaching code

4S01572

Teacher

Giada Goracci

Coordinatore

Giada Goracci

Credits

3

Language

English

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

Period

1° e 2° semestre (corsi annuali) PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 3, 2022 al Sep 30, 2023.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars

Learning objectives

Acquire language skills that are needed to communicate with patients and practitioners when it’s necessary, to read and to understand the content of scientific research about professional scientific topics.

Prerequisites and basic notions

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.

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.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Lessons will include frontal lecturing (slides), group discussions, and oral/ written tests to help students reach their autonomy in speaking English. Lessons will be held in English.

Learning assessment procedures

The examination consists of a written test, in English, which includes one/two open questions.

Evaluation criteria

The objective of the examination is to check the students' level of the formative objectives.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Pass

Exam language

LINGUA INGLESE