Option 1 - Foreign Language - English I

Métodos de ensino

Objetivos de Unidade Curricular

Since languages are important vehicles in the communication process, in the English course it is intended that the student is able to:

- Develop linguistic competence in order to ensure effective communication in a variety of socio professional situations associated to the performance in the area of physiotherapy.

- Select information carefully, reflecting on its validity and importance for the acquisition of scientific knowledge in the area of biomedical sciences.

- Interpret the various types of text (medical literature, scientific articles, prescriptions, treatment guides, etc.) showing the internalization of the specific contents and the rules of the English language.

- Produce texts in English in a coherent and fluent way, showing critical and argumentative skills.

Estagios

Nao

Programa

A. Themes – topic areas and vocabulary
1. Human Anatomy (neuromusculoskeletal system);
2. Multidisciplinary health team;
3. Medical specialties;
4. Terminology of the evaluation methodology in physiotherapy;
B. Skills development and training on the themes – topic areas above.
1. Speaking: face-to-face interviews, presentations, simulations, role plays, structured discussions.
2. Listening and understanding: interviews; directions; instructions, presentations, conversations, conferences.
3. Reading and understanding different kinds of texts.
4. Writing: profiles, reports, certificates, emails, notes, summaries.

Métodos de Avaliação

Continuous Evaluation

Frequency: 70.0%

Individual Work: 15.0%

Participation: 15.0%

Exam Evaluation

Theorical Exam: 100.0%

Itens Bibliograficos

Docente responsável

Isabel Maria Dos Anjos Moutinho