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 21 hours of lectures.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.

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. Oxford, Macmillan, 2006.
2. J. Waterman, Straightforward. Intermediate Workbook with Key. Oxford, Macmillan, 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.