English for Medical Academic Purposes: English for Scientific Writing and Presentations

Information

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will offer the students a blended approach to English for Medical Academic Purposes, with a 20-hour online course, followed by 8 hours of practical workshops. The online module will focus on the key features of academic English with particular sections dedicated to writing skills for abstracts, research articles and presentations. The workshops will provide the participants with opportunities to practise academic writing and presentation skills , reinforcing writing strategies, techniques, language structures and key academic vocabulary.

Taking this course will help you keep up with the latest research, attend and speak at conferences, study and practice overseas, participate in international projects and network with other students and professionals around the world.
At the end of the course you will receive a continuous professional development (CPD) certificate

LEVEL & SELF ASSESSMENT GRID
B1+ to C1
The self-assessment grid illustrates the levels of proficiency described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
It presents 34 scales of listening, reading, spoken interaction, spoken production and writing activities. Check your level!

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On this course, you will learn:
– How to develop your academic vocabulary, including how to use the Academic Word List and other tools
– How to understand and use complex grammar and written structures
– How to write effective academic texts, including abstracts and research articles
– How to write and give impactful presentations
– The skills you need to listen effectively to academic lectures or talks
– How to analyse and understand research articles

Chairperson

• Patricia Taylor Language Unit Coordinator & English Mother Tongue Teacher, Humanitas University
• Cristina Degiovanni English Teacher,
  Humanitas University

Contacts

Patricia Taylor
Language Unit Coordinator
Humanitas University
languagelabs@hunimed.eu

Registration

To register you must have already completed the provisional enrolment form.
Commitment fee Euro 50,00

AUDIENCE
Minimum 4 – Maximum 15 students
The course is reserved for Humanitas residents only. Activation at the discretion of the University.
The commitment fee cannot be reimbursed due to costs involved unless the course is not activated. Payment can only be made by credit card.

HOURS
20 hours self-study online
8 hours face-to-face

DATES
Online self-study modules: July, August
Workshops: September

TIME
Online flexible
In-person workshops 17.30-19.30

VENUE
SLC Online platform
In-person workshops on Campus