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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2° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
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3° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027
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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 (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S01572
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
3
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
1° e 2° semestre (corsi annuali) PROFESSIONE SANITARIE dal Oct 1, 2024 al Sep 30, 2025.
Courses Single
Not Authorized
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 are required to demonstrate an adequate knowledge of English, corresponding to a B2 level in accordance with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Each student should have the ability to study at an upper-intermediate level, understand the main ideas of complex pieces of writing, keep up a conversation on a fairly wide range of topics, express opinions and points of views, produce clear and detailed writing.
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 GOAL 5- 10
- Sally Bayley "The Green Lady" GOAL 4-5-10
- Contemporary ethics GOAL 5-10
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 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
Inglese/English
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