SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
Academic Year 2016/2017 - 3° YearLearning Objectives
Scientific texts will be given to develop your English understanding via dietetic and nutritional content clinical cases to develop your practical counseling skills and give you a critical point of view numerous vocabulary exercises to expand your English glossary (word formation, antonyms, synonyms, filling the gaps) strategies for effective learning ( interactive exercises, presentations, visual vocabulary sections etc) listening (audio) exercises grammar exercises in practical and nutritional context.
Detailed Course Content
START-UP : TESTING GENERAL ENGLISH / ENGLISH CONVERSATION / COMMON MISTAKES ETC. TECHNICAL TESTS, POWER POINTS, ENRICHMENT OF TECHNICAL TERMS AND EXPRESSIONS, TRANSLATION, TALKING POINTS THROUGH READING COMPREHENSION OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS . USE OF MICROLANGUAGE : NUTRITION PERSPECTIVES > NEW ANALYSIS SUGGESTS WHOLE DIET APPROACH TO LOWER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK HAS MORE EVIDENCE THAN LOW-FAT DIET. THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND METABOLISM : THE DIGESTIVE PROCESS. DIGESTIVE ENZYMES. THE LIVER AND METABOLISM. OBESITY. WHAT DIABETES IS. PREVENTING DIABETES. IRON DEFICIENCY. THE CHEMISTRY OF FOOD : NUTRITIONAL SYSTEM . VITAMINS AND MINERAL SALTS.
Textbook Information
Photocopies, slides and power points.