ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Language functions and grammar structures:

· Basic sentence structure revision

· Tenses revision

· Linking Words

· Reported speech

· Passive voice

· Cohesion

· Phrasal verbs

Functions:

Ø describing people and places

Ø making comparisons

Ø expressing possibility

Ø asking for /giving advice and suggestions

Ø reporting past events and actions

Ø planning future actions

Ø reading into writing

• writing an article /report

TOPICS

• The vocal tract and the mechanism of phonation
• Speech disorders and language disorders
• Articulation disorders (hints)
• Speech-language therapy techniques and methods : Articulation therapy
• Apraxia
• Aphasia
• Stroke and Post-stroke rehabilitation
• How to write a scientific article and/or a case study report
• How to write a paper for publication in a medical journal

Grammar structure, language functions and vocabulary:

- “Grammar Spectrum”- ed Oxford University Press

- Jon Hird “The complete English grammar for Italian Students” Mini Recupero Course” (free e-book)

http://www.nspeak.com/newbasic/grammatica/grammar.htm

http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/grammar.aspx

http://www.multimedia-english.com/basic-real-english

https://www.duolingo.com

http://www.englishtool.com/

http://howjsay.com/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobisystems.msdict.embedded.wireless.oxford.concisemedical

Medical English: E.Glendinning-J.Howard “Professional English in use-Medicine” Ed.Cambridge

The teacher will propose abstracts and overviews freely downloaded and adapted from the following web sites:

https://community.dur.ac.uk

/daniel.newman/phon7.pdf

http://info.visiblebody.com/bid/279205/anatomy-and-physiology-phonation-and-the-larynx

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/

http://acadcom.com/acanews1/anmviewer.asp?a=135&z=47

http://www.home-speech-home.com/speech-therapy-resources.html