| Unit name | Italian for Medical Studies Level 1 Grade 2 (post GCSE) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG12304 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Mr. Zhok |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
GCSE (grade C minimum), or equivalent, in Italian |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Italian |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
A optional language unit for students taking a degree in Medicine. This unit is taken as a student selected component (SSC) in the second year and is available to students in Stream B. It is highly recommended that those wishing to take part in a SOCRATES exchange in the third year register for this unit. It aims to consolidate and develop general language structures and functions and introduces the practice of basic specialist concepts and terminology to enable students to develop their existing language skills into areas related to their field of studies. The unit includes practice in the four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), grammar review, vocabulary development (general and specialist), cultural and social aspects of the language, with particular emphasis on the skills necessary for studying in the academic environment of the target language.
The unit aims to consolidate and develop general language structures and functions, and to introduce basic specialist concepts and terminology. This will enable students to develop their existing knowledge of the language into areas related to professional life, with particular emphasis on the skills necessary for working in an international environment. The unit includes: practice in the four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), grammar and vocabulary development, cultural and social aspects of the language, presentation skills and academic writing.
The unit will include:
3 hours of teaching per week covering all four topics of Reading writing speaking and listening. Classroom based learning is supplemented by online access to resources delivered via Blackboard. Regular formative homework is set.
Course work assessment (100%) covering four skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Reading and reference material will be provided on Blackboard.
