2021/2022

2021/2022

DM270

L-LIN/12 (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION)

DEPARTMENT OF DRUGS SCIENCES

PHARMACY

PERCORSO COMUNE

1°

(04/10/2021 - 28/01/2022)

3

24 lesson hours

Italian, English

WRITTEN TEST

POCATERRA ANNALISA - 3 ECTS

A language proficiency at or above the level of B1+ according to the European Framework of Reference

1. Reach the so-called Level B2 of the European Framework of Reference, i.e., the level of "independent user". The student should be able to use the main structures of the language with confidence, own a wide range of vocabulary and use appropriate communication strategies in a variety of social situations;
2. Acquire and use independently the basic technical and scientific vocabulary in Biology. The students must demonstrate that they know how to read and understand scientific texts of various types using the techniques of skimming and scanning. The students must also be able to write short reports, articles and compositions of a scientific nature.

1. All the grammar and language structures, vocabulary and communication strategies planned by the level
B2 of the European Framework of Reference;
2. The following items:
Clinical Trials: testing medical products in people
What are clinical trials?
Placebos
The world of pharmaceutical industry
Off-label
Zero tolerance for counterfeit medicines
Drugs: Lipitor - Being on Zometa therapy - Tekturna: first new type of antihypertensive drug - Aspirin
Flu and Vaccines:
Seasonal flu
Swine Influenza
Tamiflu in brief
Antiviral drugs
Drug development
Pharmacology
Biological drugs
Allergies: how to fight allergies
Why is Loratadine used?
Antihistamines
Stem cells

We will use the educational methods of the contemporary language teaching: lectures, interactive lesson, reflection on language, reflection on the vocabulary, ESP

Handouts can be downloaded from Kiro

An in-itinere test is scheduled
Conditions for passing the module: positive outcome of the in-itinere tests during the course. In case of failure, the student must take a final written exam with open and closed questions.