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English language or Italian language
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English language or Italian language
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Academic year 2017/2018
- Course ID
- SCB0199
- Teacher
- Dott. Ermelinda MASSARI (Coordinator)
- Year
- 1st year
- Type
- Basic
- Credits/Recognition
- 4
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- NN/00 - nessun settore scientifico
- Delivery
- Formal authority
- Language
- Italian
- Attendance
- Mandatory
- Type of examination
- Written
- Prerequisites
- B2 Level of English
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
The course syllabus aims to provide the Student with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future understanding of scientific-medical-clinical texts in order to advance in the medical degree course in English. Moreover, it aims to supply the non-Italian native speakers with a basic level of the Italian language in order to sustain a satisfactory interaction in both languages.
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Results of learning outcomes
Results of learning outcomes
At the end of the Course the student will be able to:
- to read and grasp the meaning of specific scientific texts in order to advance in the medical degree course in English;
- to listen to and understand the meaning of specific scientific and non-specific texts;
- describe a chart in English as per IELTS exam;
- translate and/or summarize a listening/reading text in English/Italian;
- Interact and communicate in English at a good level (beyond B2 level)
- Interact and communicate in Italian at a basic level (non-Italian students)
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Course delivery
The learning Modality is based on various teaching techniques:
1) face-to-face learning;
2) blended learning and face to face learning (in-class/in class time with online learning) through Moodle and course text book Pathways 16 by Massari-Teriaca (specific course text book);
3) face-to-face learning/peer learning using various activities to enhance oral/aural communication skills.
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Learning assessment methods
Exam Modality for the English language. Total time 2 hours 30 minutes.
The final exam will consist of a written paper beyond B2 level lasting about 150 minutes and a final oral exam .
The written paper is divided into four tests:
The 1° test consists of a multiple choice test based on the use of the most common grammar structures used in Scientific English. (approx. 20 sentences/300 words).
The 2° test is made up of exercises principally based on the use of verbs (approx. 40 sentences/300 words).
The 3° and 4° test is a listening and comprehension test with a gap-fill exercise. (insert 50-60 words into the gaps during the listening exercise). The true /false comprehension exercise is based on the same passage. (20 questions)
The oral test is the description of a chart and a conversation in English.
Results of the Exam
Pass/Fail result.
In order to pass the exam, the student must obtain 70% correct answers in each individual test.
Partial pass exam results will not be considered for other exam sessions.
The Italian Language Test. This test will be carried out "during the course", that is the second part of the first semester. Total time 1 hour 15 minutes.
The test, aimed at non-Italian native speakers, will consist of a pass/fail written paper based on concepts learned during the Italian Language Course.
The written paper is divided into two tests, Test A and Test B
Test A consists of a multiple choice exercise based on the use of basic grammar structures (approx. 30 questions) which will take 45 minutes.
Test B is a reading and comprehension exercise using clinical-scientific-medical vocabulary with a multiple choice test. (approx. 200 words and 10 questions).
Results of the Test
Pass/Fail result.
In order to pass the exam, the student must obtain 70% correct answers in each test.
Partial pass exam results will not be considered for other exam sessions.
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Support activities
Support Activities and Recommended teaching material
Campusnet Handouts, Moodle besides the following:
Useful Websites for the English language
*http://www.cambridgeesol.it/candidati/index.php
*http://www..englishaula.it (CAE)
*http://www.tedtalks.com/health/medicine
*http://www.ielts-net-exam.com
Useful Websites for the Italian language
http://www.uvm.edu/~cmazzoni/3grammatica/grammatica/
http://onlineitalianclub.com/free_italian_exercises/A1_presente_verbi_regolari.html
http://www.italianlanguageguide.com/languagetools/italianbasictest2.asp
https://www.babbel.com/registration/new
http://italianencounter.com/en/free-italian-exercises/
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Program
Syllabus
During the course the following topics will be covered as per book Pathway 16 Massari/Teriaca, Handouts "Notes" (Massari), Italian Notes (Massari), Use of English gapfill exercises (Massari) which are available on Campusnet will be used as reference.
- grammar concepts, above all verb tenses, modal verbs, active/passive voice, if clauses, the use of the definite and indefinite article (Italian/English as appropriate), bearing in mind the most commonly used forms in scientific literature;
- principal language functions;
- scientific language functions;
- medical-scientific and non-scientific vocabulary;
- reading, listening and comprehension exercises;
- structure, language and terminology for the description of a chart
The 80 hours of lessons include:
a) The English Language Course for all students (approx. 50 hours):
- Teaching of grammar concepts, use of English, reading, listening and comprehension techniques at a B2 level or higher;
- Correcting exercises of grammar, reading, listening and comprehension with appropriate feedback and debate;
- Teaching of graph description as per Ielts Exam programme;
- Teaching by means of code switching, alternating both languages above all in a scientific-medical-clinical setting.
- Introducing scientific-medical-clinical topics with guided questions based on Tedtalk videos.
b) The Italian Language Course for non-Italian native speakers (approx. 30 hours):
- Teaching of grammar concepts above all verb tenses, the use of definite and indefinite articles, and prepositions; reading, listening and comprehension techniques, and comparison with the English Language at a basic level for non- Italian native speakers;
- Correcting exercises of grammar, reading, listening and comprehension using scientific-medical-scientific terms with appropriate feedback and debate.
Suggested readings and bibliography
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Recommended Book
Pathway 16 Scientfic English Series di Massari/Teriaca,
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