SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH

4 CFU - 1° Semester

Teaching Staff

PAOLO GIUSEPPE CARUSO


Learning Objectives

Scientific texts will be given to develop your English understanding via dietetic and nutritional content clinical cases to develop your practical counseling skills and give you a critical point of view numerous vocabulary exercises to expand your English glossary (word formation, antonyms, synonyms, filling the gaps) strategies for effective learning ( interactive exercises, presentations, visual vocabulary sections etc) listening (audio) exercises grammar exercises in practical and nutritional context.



Detailed Course Content

START-UP : TESTING GENERAL ENGLISH / ENGLISH CONVERSATION / COMMON MISTAKES ETC. TECHNICAL TESTS, POWER POINTS, ENRICHMENT OF TECHNICAL TERMS AND EXPRESSIONS, TRANSLATION, TALKING POINTS THROUGH READING COMPREHENSION OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS . USE OF MICROLANGUAGE : NUTRITION PERSPECTIVES > NEW ANALYSIS SUGGESTS WHOLE DIET APPROACH TO LOWER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK HAS MORE EVIDENCE THAN LOW-FAT DIET. THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND METABOLISM : THE DIGESTIVE PROCESS. DIGESTIVE ENZYMES. THE LIVER AND METABOLISM. OBESITY. WHAT DIABETES IS. PREVENTING DIABETES. IRON DEFICIENCY. THE CHEMISTRY OF FOOD : NUTRITIONAL SYSTEM . VITAMINS AND MINERAL SALTS.



Textbook Information

Photocopies, slides and power points.




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