Option 2 - Foreign Language - English II

Métodos de ensino

Continuous and direct exposure to the target language.
Interaction between teacher/student; student/student.
Activities/tasks in the nursing area.
Development of communicative abilities in the target language.

Promotion of autonomy in the usage of the acquired abilities.
Promotion of self-regulating learning.
Continuous assessment

Objetivos de Unidade Curricular

Develop linguistic competence in order to ensure effective communication in a variety of socio-professional situations
inherent to performance in the field of physiotherapy;
Select information judiciously, 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.) revealing
the internalization of the specific contents and operating rules of the English language;

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

Estagios

Nao

Programa

Themes - topics by area and vocabulary
Symptoms;
Skeleton;
Nervous system;
Project work.
Skills development and training in the topics – above mentioned areas
Speaking: interviews; presentations; simulations; role plays; debates;
Listening: interviews; instructions; presentations; conversations; conferences;
Read and understand different types of texts;
Write: profiles; reports; certificates; emails; grades; abstracts

Métodos de Avaliação

Continuous Evaluation

Continuous Evaluation : 100.0%

Exam Evaluation

Theorical Exam: 100.0%

Itens Bibliograficos

Bradley, A. (2004) English For Nursing And Health Care (1ª Ed). (Sl): Mcgraw – Hill.
Grice, T. (2007) Nursing I, Student´s Book (3ª Ed.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
Glendinning,E.h &Amp;Howard,R.(2007).Professional English In Use: Medicine. Cambridge , Cambridge University Press
Allum,Virgínia (2010) Cambridge English For Nursing (7.ªed),Cambridge University Press
O Quadro Europeu Comum De Referência. (S.d.) Lisboa: Edições Asa
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (S.d.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
Longman Pocket Dictionary. (S.d.) (S.l.): Pearson Longman
Internet Resources:
Www.bbc.co.uk/Worldservice/Learningenglish/
Www.cambridge.org/Elt
Www.coe.iup.edu/Njyost/Portfolios/Samples.html
Www.ego4U.com
Www.englishclub.com
Www.englishpage.com
Www.esl.about.com
Www.learn-English-Online.org
Www.oup.com/Elt/Teacher/Oefc
Www.usingenglish.com