Option 3 - Foreign Language - English III

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 health 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 Human anatomy;

• Physiotherapy - exercises;
• Physiotherapy - rehabilitation; patient mobilization;
• Equipment and exercises;
• Therapies; Physiotherapy
• Terminology
• Project work.

Skills development and training in the topics – above mentioned areas

• Speak: 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%

Final Exam

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