Scientific English
Main topics in dental surgery. Professional and social contexts. Interviewing patients and professionals. The International community. Academic reading and writing
The corse will focus on the following topics:
- specialised Dentistry lexicon;
- intercultural communication skills (patients and dentist team);
- research and comprehension of specialised texts;
- writing skills and presentation skills;
- tailor-made grammar revision.
Main text: Dofka, C. (2012) Dental Terminology, 3rd Edition, International Edition. Delmar Cengage Learning.
Reference grammar handbook: Murphy, R. (any edition) English Grammar in Use for Intermediate Students of English. Cambridge University Press.
Recommended dictionary: Ireland, R. (2010) Dictionary of Dentistry. Oxford University Press.
Further study material will be provided by the teacher.
| Reference books | |||||
| Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Note |
| Dofka, C. | Dental Terminology, 3rd Edition, International Edition. (Edizione 3) | Delmar Cengage Learning. | 2012 | ||
| Ireland, R. | Dictionary of Dentistry. | Oxford University Press | 2010 | ||
| Murphy, R. | English Grammar in Use for Intermediate Students of English. | Cambridge University Press. | |||
The exam will focus on the topics studied in class, and will consist in a written test (multiple-choice and open questions) aimed at assessing lexical competence, comprehension and writing skills, immediately followed by an interview focused on presentation and communication skills.
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