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SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Course type: 
A foreign language, final examination
Credits: 
6
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
72
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (60 hours), Laboratory (12 hours)
Requirements: 

None. A good level of written and
spoken English would be beneficial.

Final Examination: 
Orale

Written exam. The exam will test knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary at the B2 level.
Knowledge of specialist medical and scientific English will be expected as per textbook and lecture material.

Assessment: 
Giudizio Finale

Provide the students with the
linguistic skills to read and
understand medical texts and to
communicate with patients and coworkers in English-speaking nations.

Reading and comprehension of scientific texts. Discussion of current medical and scientific topics. Writing skills, study of vocabulary, focus on use and comprehension of specialized language both written
and spoken.

Murphy, R., English Grammar In Use, 4 th Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2012
- Professional English in Use : Medicine, 1st Edition 2007. Eric H. Glendinning, Ron Howard. Cambridge
University Press

Lectures in person. Practice exercises. Group study.

Professors

Elkington John Richard Stephen