Learning outcomes

Main goals:
1. introduction to the vocabulary about Scientific English;
2. development of the four main skills: Speaking, listening, reading, writing) focusing especially on the reading ability;
3. consolidation of the English grammar and vocabulary;
4. strengthening the ability of translation from English into Italian

The level of the Scientific English Course is: intermediate-advanced
Prior to follow the course students are requested to have at least a B1 level

Program

Lexis:
1. The midwife: the profession, the midwife’s job and instruments
2. The doctor: the General Practitioner, the doctor’s job, specialists, the doctor’s tools
3. The hospital: hospital divisions, the hospital staff, the hospital room, types of patients
4. The human body: external body parts, common disorders related to some external parts, some idioms related to the parts of the body
5. Body systems: a. The skeletal system, pathologies of the skeletal system
b. The muscular system, pathologies of the muscular system
c. The nervous system, pathologies of the nervous system
d. The cardiovascular system, pathologies of the cardiovascular system
6. Blood, the female reproductive system, the male reproductive system, oncology, chickenpox, miscarriage

GRAMMAR: the infinitive, personal pronouns subject, to be, definite and indefinite articles, the plural, adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, numbers, passive forms, possessive pronouns, prepositions of place and time, the possessive case, the imperative
FUNCTIONS:
•DISCUSSING ILLNESSES AND PATHOLOGIES RELATED TO MIDWIFE PROFESSION
•BASIC CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS
•READING AND TRANSLATING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

Examination Methods

Oral discussion (reading and translation based on texts and powerpoint presentations analyzed during the lessons).