English Language I

Recommended Prerequisites

English level B1 or higher   

Teaching Methods

Active teaching methods will prevail to promote the acquisition of linguistic competences. Students will be asked to participate in class discussions, to give oral presentations and to prepare and present a poster in order to improve their speaking skills. Reading and discussion of scientific articles will be practiced in order to improve the students interpretation skills    

Learning Outcomes

Prepare and present oral presentations in English: prepare and present a poster in English; prepare and participate in meetings held in English; improve oral, listening and reading skills

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

 Introduction and knowledge assessment test

  Interpretation and discussion of a scientific article

  Preparation and presentation of an individual oral communication

  Glossary of technical terms

  Preparation and presentation of a poster in English

  Participation in a class debate

  Preparation and presentation of a scientific oral communication   

Head Lecturer(s)

Victoria Bell

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 20.0%
Project: 40.0%
Exam: 40.0%

Bibliography

Manual de ensino teórico-prático da Unidade Curricular de Língua Inglesa I fornecido pela docente

 Grogan, F. J. (2001). Pharmacy simplified: A glossary of terms. Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning.

 Hewings, M. (2005). Advanced grammar in use. Cambridge: Press Syndicate of the University of Oxford.

Robinson, N., Warwick, L., Stirling, J., Thaine, C., Naylor, H., Cunningham, G., & Bell, J. (2009). Face 2 Face. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Vince, M., & Sunderland, P. (2003). Advanced Language Practice. Oxford: Macmillan Publishers Limited.

http://termcoord.eu/glossarylinks/

http://ec.europa.eu/translation/english/guidelines/documents/misused_english_terminology_eu_publications_en.pdf

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?l=a