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Medical language
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Medical language
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Academic year 2018/2019
- Course ID
- SCB0315
- Teacher
- Dott. Ermelinda Massari (Lecturer)
- Year
- 1st year
- Type
- Basic
- Credits/Recognition
- 4
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- NN/00 - nessun settore scientifico
- Delivery
- Formal authority
- Language
- English
- 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.
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Results of learning outcomes
Results of learning outcomes
At the end of the Course the student will be able to:
- read and grasp the meaning of specific scientific texts in order to advance in the medical degree course in English;
- 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)
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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.
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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
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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, 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 (divided into 1st edition for early enrolment and 2nd edition for late enrolment) include:
The English Language Course for all students:
- 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.
Suggested readings and bibliography
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NEW Recommended Book
PATHWAYS 16 NEW EDITION 2019 Scientfic English Series by Massari/Teriaca, -
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