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.

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.

It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
10
B
L-LIN/01 ,MED/02 ,MED/48 ,M-FIL/05 ,SPS/08 ,SPS/09
8
B/C
MED/48 ,M-PED/01 ,M-PED/04
Final exam
7
E
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

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Teaching code

4S01572

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

Period

1° e 2° SEMESTRE (corsi annuali) LM PROF. SAN. 24-25 dal Oct 1, 2024 al Jul 31, 2025.

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Learning objectives

At the end of the course, the student must (1) know the linguistic tools needed to read and interpret the scientific literature in their field of rehabilitation; (2) develop and apply reading and comprehension methods; (3) understand the structure of written and oral scientific language; (4) reformulate the contents of their research in a written format.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Good knowledge of English and appropriate medical terminology

Program

Revision of key grammatical structures and lexicon used in scientific writing and oral production including present forms, past forms, future forms and predictions, modal verbs and phrasal verbs used in medical writing and speaking, present perfect forms, conditionals and conjunctions used in writing. In addition, professional profiles/CV, project proposals, scientific reviews and reports and medical practitioner/patient communication is taught in both written and spoken form.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

The lessons consist of a grammar module, a discussion module in pairs or small groups, a real world scenario analysis on key topics and scientific writing module.

Learning assessment procedures

To pass the course, students must complete a written test (grammar/reading comprehension), a short written response to 3 topics chosen by the professor, and a final abstract/paper/presentation on a topic of their choice.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

Evaluation is based on the use of the CEFR (quadro comune europeo di riferimento) and a scale of 100 points with a minimim passing score of 75.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final mark is given on the basis of successful completion of all assigned writing tests.

Exam language

Inglese/italiano