ENGLISH mutuato
LINGUA INGLESE
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| 2022/2023 | 4 |
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| Alessandra Petronio | By appointment |
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Course partially taught in a foreign language
English
This course is taught partially in Italian and partially in a foreign language. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The objective of this course is to develop a knowledge of Scientific English at a B2 level according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages); to learn vocabulary and structures typically used in the field of the sciences; to develop reading comprehension skills in this field, including the scientific abstract; to be able to break down and comprehend the structure of the scientific abstract; to understand spoken English and be able to discuss topics of a scientific nature with the correct pronunciation. The knowledge of English at a B2 level will serve as a base for further studies of English, a language now essential in the scientific world.
Program
The course aims to enhance the students' lexical background and use of syntactic functions relative to the scientific field and to provide them with a pragmatic tool for linguistic investigation and analysis of written and oral texts based on the contemporary scientific language in English.
Elements of grammar (with in-class exercises); Use of English; specific vocabulary; structure and comprehension of scientific abstract and academic articles will be addressed.
Texts taken as examples will be related to topics of scientific nature and possibly of common interest to all those enrolled in the course.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Knowledge and understanding
Students must demonstrate a B2 (CEFR) command of grammar structures and Use of English in the sciences.
Students must be able to comprehend written texts and spoken English on topics regarding the biomedical sciences and be able to answer questions based on these at a B2 (CEFR) level.
Students must understand and be able to break down the structure of a scientific abstract and be able to answer questions based on its content at a B2 (CEFR) level.
Students must show to have studied and understood the materials presented in class (written , audio and video materials) a B2 (CEFR) level.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students must apply their knowledge and comprehension skills so as to develop a professional approach to the workplace, to sustain their opinions, and solve problems in new and interdisciplinary fields in the biomedical sciences.
Making judgments
Students will often be asked to reflect on topics of current interest in the biomedical sciences.
The topics dealt with in class are often chosen to encourage students to voice opinions on controversial topics.
Communication skills
Students will be encouraged to express themselves clearly and correctly in English both with experts in their field as well as the general public.
Learning skills
Students will learn to study and learn independently through the use of interactive websites and quality materials available online. These have been carefully selected for students attending this course.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.
- Course books
Course materials will be uploaded on the Blended learning platform.
- Assessment
Oral interview that will focus on the materials and topics covered in class and on reading and comprehending an abstract and/or scientific text to assess the expression skills acquired during classroom exercises.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.
- Course books
Course materials will be uploaded on the Blended learning platform.
- Assessment
Oral interview that will focus on the materials and topics covered in class and on reading and comprehending an abstract and/or scientific text to assess expression skills.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
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