ADVANCED ENGLISH
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- Versione italiana
- Academic year
- 2020/2021
- Teacher
- LIVIO TADDEO GIANNI MALOCCO
- Credits
- 6
- Didactic period
- Primo Semestre
- SSD
- L-LIN/12
Training objectives
- Through the use of Blended Learning, students will acquire a knowledge of subject-specific English related to the field of Biotechnology (health): safety in the laboratory and the properties of matter, specifically. They will study morphosyntactic elements at a linguistic level equivalent to C1 of the CEFR, and will learn lexis, phrases and functions relevant to the field of Biotechnology.
So as to further strengthen comprehension, deep learning and recall, resource material will be provided for independent study. The resource material will consist of further reading, videos, podcasts and exercises. Prerequisites
- Ideally, students should have a minimum level of English equivalent to B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference.
Course programme
- The course is divided into 6 modules:
Module 1
- Being Safe in the Lab
- Lab Learning
Module 2
- Matter Matters
- A subject Worth Exploring
Module 3
- Organic Chemistry
- The Chemistry of the Living world
Module 4
- The World of Microbes
- The Benefits and Uses of Microbes
Module 5
- Planet Earth is in the Danger Zone
- Disaster is Avoided
Module 6
- Eat Good, Feel Good
- Food Risk
- Milk and Dairies
- Not for Teetotallers Didactic methods
- The course lasts a total of 44 hours and will be conducted virtually:
- Blended Learning
- vILT
- independent study Learning assessment procedures
- Final summative examination based on the vocabulary and grammar covered throughout the course.
- Multiple choice quiz Reference texts
- Briano P., A Matter of Life 3.0
English for Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Edisco
