SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
- Overview
- Assessment methods
- Learning objectives
- Contents
- Bibliography
- Delivery method
- Teaching methods
The student should have successfully completed the English language course in the first semester and have reached a basic grammar level of CEF B2.
An oral and written exam at the end of the course, consisting of a Reading Comprehension text with exercises such as question/answer, dialogues, summary, true/false etc. and an extended essay in groups on a chosen topic which is presented and discussed with the lecturer. In order to pass the exam the student must gain a minimum of 18/30. An average is taken from the combined marks of the essay and written paper.
The aim of the course is to enable the student to fully utilise the language as a tool in the working environment - conferences, research etc.
The course focalises on both general and specific medical vocabulary, with the use of role-play, dialogue construction and reading comprehension of related text. The course includes:
1. reading and comprehension texts from original professional articles.
2. writing a presentation letter and curriculum vitae.
3. departments and professions in a British hospital.
4. preparing medical case notes.
5. summarizing of medical texts.
6. specific vocabulary concerning symptoms and pain.
7. anatomical terminology.
8. giving instructions and explanations.
9. an extended essay: the course is divided into groups and prepares a short presentation on a chosen topic which is then discussed and presented with the use of Power Point.
Photocopies of relevant material chosen by the lecturer, available for download on the University's e-learning platform.
Lessons are conducted by direct method in the classroom and audio-visual research carried out by the students, with the use of internet.