English language B2
(objectives)
Knowledge and understanding. In the course, the student will have knowledge of the specific vocabulary relating to the field of food science and human nutrition. The student will also have acquired a level of command of the grammatical structure and of the phonological system of the English language to develop communication skills in order to give simple scientific information and to write a scientific abstract. Applying knowledge and understanding. The student will be able to follow a lecture or presentation held in English without complications, on topics related to their degree program. The student will also be able to provide written or oral feedback, and to compose, at level B2, the written texts necessary to participate in the activities of the area of study and/or of professional work. Making judgments. The student will be able to analyze a written text or verbal-audio and distinguish between the most authoritative points and the least convincing or even questionable ones. The student must develop the ability to distinguish, on a syntactic, morphological, and lexical level, the major differences between the mother tongue and the language of learning. Communication skills. At the end of the course the student will have the ability to interact with colleagues or other interlocutors on general or scientific topics. Learning ability. The aim of the course is to develop in the student the self-confidence necessary to use the language skills acquired in further studies conducted independently. The student must develop awareness of their strengths and weaknesses in learning, and also develop the ability to use the adopted text and other tools for self-directed home learning.
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Derived from
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119000 ENGLISH B2 in Biologia sperimentale e bioinformatica LM-6 HOBSON Julie anne
(syllabus)
Revision and practice of basic grammatical structures. Presentation and practice of more advanced grammatical structures. Presentation and discussion of scientific and academic lexis and structures to prepare students for higher level reading and writing of scientific articles, and to prepare students to create and give PowerPoint presentations in their field of expertise.
(reference books)
National Geographic Learning, Life Upper-intermediate (level B2 of the CEFR) textbook and connected material, including academic lessons, grammar explanations and exercises with further practice activities; personal material uploaded to the Moodle platform (Moodle page of the course) including Murphy Grammar Intermediate level with key, grammar slides, writing slides; links to videos of world interest and to various scientific websites, such as 'The Naked Scientist'.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
At a distance
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
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