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 (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S01572
Teacher
Coordinator
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.
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
Students enrolled in the first year of the degree course.
Program
The programme includes:
- the structure of the English language
- the construction of dialogues for the analysis of the patient's care needs
- communication techniques for effective expression and understanding
- the specialist health care glossary
- the statistical glossary
- specialist research glossary
- elements of grammar
- grammatical analysis of sentences
- logical analysis of sentences
- analysis of the unit of meaning: the paragraph
- mind maps and structure of scientific publications
- comprehension techniques, paraphrasing
- meaning-oriented reading
- Expressive and referential translation techniques
- Active listening techniques
- exercise in understanding web pages for researching articles and journals online.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Methodology
Frontal lessons in English utilising videos and written material for comprehension and translation activities.
Learning assessment procedures
Written multiple choice exam in exam session.
Evaluation criteria
Linguistic, terminological and content skills.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Approved/not approved
Exam language
Inglese
