During the first part of the course students will acquire/improve their ability to understand and produce both written and oral scientific texts. Particular attention will be given to the lexical, syntactic and pragmatic aspects of English connected with students’ future profession. In the second part of the course, more specific lectures on the two healthcare figures’ main aspects and tasks will be held: lectures will include practical exercises, interactive activities and the analysis of scientific materials.
- Phonetics and Phonology of the English Language
- Morphology, Syntax, Verb System
- Health and Illness
- Parts of the Body - Functions of the Body - Symptoms and Signs
- The Brain - Mental Illnesses - The Nervous System
- Nutrition Basics - Categories of Nutrients - Malnutrition - Eating Disorders
- Research Studies - Research Articles - Abstracts - Presentations
Testi obbligatori per tutti gli studenti:
E. Glendinning, R. Howard, Professional English in Use: Medicine (Cambridge University Press, 2007). Unità 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, Appendici I, III, IV, V, VI.
S. Moreno-Domínguez, S. Rodríguez-Ruiz, M. C. Fernández-Santaella, B. Ortega-Roldán, A. Cepeda-Benito, “Impact of Fasting on Food Craving, Mood and Consumption in Bulimia Nervosa and Healthy Women Participants” European Eating Disorders Review, 20 (2012): 461-467.
A. Núñez-Navarro, Z. Agüera, I. Krug, S. Jiménez-Murcia, I. Sánchez, N. Araguz, P. Gorwood, R. Granero, E. Penelo, A. Karwautz, L. Moragas, S. Saldaña, J. Treasure, J. M. Menchón, F. Fernández-Aranda, “Do Men with Eating Disorders Differ from Women in Clinics, Psychopathology and Personality?,” European Eating Disorders Review, 20 (2012): 23-31.
Testi obbligatori per gli studenti del corso di laurea in Dietistica:
J. Turley, J. Thompson, Nutrition. Your Life Science (Belmont, Waldsworth, 2013). Modulo 1: “Nutrition Basics” (pp. 1-43).
Testi obbligatori per gli studenti del corso di laurea in Tecnica della Riabilitazione Psichiatrica:
Al. Kopelowicz, C. J. Wallace, R. P. Liberman, “Psychiatric Rehabilitation,” in Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders (4th Edition), ed. by G. O. Gabbard (Arlington: American Psychiatric Publishing Inc., 2007): 361-379.
T. Craig, “What is Psychiatric Rehbilitation,” in Enabling Recovery: The Principles and Practice of Rehabilitation Psychiatry, ed. by G. Roberts, S. Davenport, F. Holloway, T. Tattan (London: Gaskell, 2006): 3-17.
- Lecture
- Pair work and group work
- Working on audioclip/videoclip
Oral exam