ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

• Communicate an oral and written message correctly (grammar, vocabulary, intonation, pronunciation);
• Understanding an oral and written message on topics of of everyday life, personal and social interest;
• Acquire vocabulary on the topics covered;
• Development of reading, listening and comprehension skills through audiovisual and multimedia supports.

The course consists of 14 hours of lectures.

The course aims to develop communicative self-sufficiency of participants in international and multicultural contexts. It will be based on grammar and practical activities (reading and comprehension of texts; listening; oral and written production). Through the use of audiovisual learning material and role play activities, we intend to enhance the lexical skills and develop critical and analytical skills in a foreign language.

The course starts with an entrance test in order to evaluate the initial knowledge level of the attendees and to orientate the teaching in a targeted and functional way to the real needs of the students.

1. P. Kerr & C. Jones, Straightforward. Intermediate Student’s Book. Macmillan, Oxford 2006.
2. J. Waterman, Straightforward. Intermediate Workbook with Key. Macmillan, Oxford 2006.
3. E. Glendinning & R. Howard, Professional English in Use: Medicine. Cambridge UP, Cambridge 2008.
4. S. Sciarretta, New Essential Grammar Structures, Terminology and Situations for Medical Purposes. Edizioni S.p.e., Catania 2011.
5. A. Distante, Medical English & the International Scientific Network. Approfondimenti terminologici e esercitazioni nel settore dell'inglese medico-scientifico. Aracne Editrice, Roma 2011.

Recommended dictionaries:

• Il Ragazzini Inglese-Italiano/ Italiano - Inglese. Latest edition, ed. Zanichelli
• Delfino, Lanciotti, Liguri, Stefani. Medicina e Biologia - Medicine & Biology. Dizionario enciclopedico di scienze mediche e biologiche e di biotecnologie- Italiano/Inglese - Inglese/italiano. Third edition, Zanichelli.