ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

The course, taught entirely in English, aims to provide a good knowledge of the fundamentals of English grammar, as well as the tools to analyse, understand, translate scientific texts and to exchange general information in English. In particular, students will become familiar with the English vocabulary relating to their specific field of expertise.

Teaching methods

Frontal Lectures

Prerequisites

None

Frequency of lessons

Compulsory

The course programme includes knowledge of commonly used medical terminology and anatomical terms, with particular emphasis on the phonatory, auditory and respiratory systems and the nervous system, as well as specific notions of grammar and syntax necessary for scientific writing. Students are also required to have the ability to analyse scientific texts and the structure (IMRAD) that characterises the most prestigious research articles. Reading and translation of medical-scientific texts will be practised during the lessons.

1. Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Fifth Edition, Cambridge University Press

2. Eric H. Glendinning, Ron Howard Professional English in Use, Medicine, Cambridge University Press

3. Roberta Losano Scientific English, User’s Guide, Edizioni Minerva Medica