The aim of the course is enabling students to fully use the language as a tool in their future working environment, conferences, research etc.
Course Prerequisites
Students must have obtained a valid CEF B1 Certification recognized by the University, or must have passed the placement test taken at the beginning of the year. Those who have not attained a satisfactory score on the test and have not submitted a valid language certification must have completed the MEC (Macmillan English Campus) to align their knowledge with level B1 before the beginning of the Medical English course in the second semester.
Teaching Methods
Lessons are conducted by direct method in the classroom, translating medical texts and watching videos. Students will improve their comprehension through questions, simulations and exercises.
Assessment Methods
An End of Course exam consisting of a written Reading Comprehension and Listening. The test will be carried out through tasks such as: question/answer, multiple-choice, “gap-filling” and dialogues.
Contents
The course focalizes on both general and specific medical vocabulary developed through reading of specific texts, listening and watching different multimedia content. The course includes: 1. anatomical terminology. 2. specific vocabulary concerning symptoms and pain. 3. Dialogues amongst physiotherapists, doctors and patients 4. Asking patients about basic information 5. Asking patients about symptoms 6. Visiting patients 7. Giving information 8. Reading medical texts 9. Reading charts 10. Talking about medical exams 11. Talking about diagnosis 12. Treatments 13. Physiotherapy treatments 14. Surgeries 15. Reading and translating medical texts from original professional papers/reviews
Course Language
ENGLISH
More information
Textbook: Career Paths - Physiotherapy Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley, Susanne Hartley MPT Express Publishing ISBN 978-1-4715-4234-3
Material supplied by the lecturer and downloaded by students from e-learning
The teacher is available through Microsoft Teams by e-mail appointment. e-mail: patrizia.berretta@uninsubria.it
