SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
cod. 15464

Academic year 2014/15
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Lingua e traduzione - lingua inglese (L-LIN/12)
Field
Per la conoscenza di almeno una lingua straniera
Type of training activity
Language/Final test
21 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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Learning objectives

The objective of the course is to provide students with the knowledge of the terminology of medical-scientific English in order to be able to read and translate simple scientific texts, with special emphasis on the hospital environment. The course will allow biomedic laboratory techincians to acquire skills of comprehension and oral communication in the biomedical field. Such knowledge and skills can be applied for updating and professional improving.

Prerequisites

None

Course unit content

The course introduces the basics of English grammar, terminology of medical-scientific English and its use in laboratory practice.

Full programme

The Hospital Team
In and Around the Hospital
Hospital Admissions
Accidents and emergencies
Pain
Symptoms
Nutrition and obesity
Blood
Hygiene
Medications

In addition, the following topics are developed:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Hospital wards
Folders
Triage and First Aid - Hospital Emergency Department
Describe the pain
Heart
Blood test
Anaesthesia

Bibliography

“Nursing 1” by Tony Grice – Ed. OXFORD

Teaching methods

All lectures will be delivered in English and supported by visual aids and discussion in the classroom with students. Comprehension and reading exercises and dialogues will be extensively used.

Assessment methods and criteria

The final written test will deal with biomedical English, with special emphasis for the terminology of the hospital and laboratory environment.

Other information

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