Rotatori Alessandro
(syllabus)
The module will consider the following topics:
1. Taking a history 2. Vital signs 3. Pain 4. Explaining diagnosis and management 5. Discussing treatment with patients 6. The hospital 7. Pre-operative patient assessment 8. Post-operative patient assessment 9. Patient discharge 10. Breathing problems 11. Elimination 12. Mobility 13. Heart problems 14. Cancer treatment 15. Telephone conversations and oral presentations
(reference books)
1) Rotatori, A. (2014). L’inglese medico-scientifico: pronuncia e comprensione all’ascolto. EdiSES 2) Rotatori, A. (2015). Health Care Professionals Speaking: Conversazioni in ambito sanitario per i professionisti della salute. EdiSES 3) Wells, J. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd edition). Longman
Further materials will be made available as handouts before lectures.
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