English
- Details
- Category: Discipline
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- The CU of English aims to: - Foster students' command of vocabulary, language skills and fluency in English, as well as their critical thinking skills. - Develop students' effective and idiomatic oral and written expression, using suitable vocabulary and language skills, namely in the area of health, crime and forensic science. - Practice professional communication in English, in contexts pertaining to organizations, namely making professional presentations and telephoning - Foster students' self-awareness and critical thinking skills, particularly in (but not limited to) their chosen professional field.
- Semestral
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Teste escrito 1
Teste escrito 2
04-11-2024
16-12-2024
20%
20%
Apresentação individual
06-01-2025
30%
Role-play
Assiduidade e participação
13-01-2025
semestre
20%
10%
Adicionalmente poderão ser fornecidas informações gerais, como por exemplo, referência ao tipo de acompanhamento a prestar ao estudante na realização dos trabalhos; referências bibliográficas e websites úteis; indicações para a elaboração dos trabalhos a apresentar.
A avaliação é contínua, pressupõe a presença e participação nas aulas, e todos os elementos da avaliação são obrigatórios . Falta a um dos momentos de avaliação implica reprovação, com a possibilidade de ida a exame de recurso. O exame tem duas componentes - uma componente escrita (60% da nota final) e uma componente oral (40% da nota final).- Fluency in English: revision of structures, identification of common errors. Accidents and emergencies: first aid; shock. Death and dying: the body in death; death certificates; cause of death. Forensic Science: main areas and related vocabulary. The scene of a crime. The kit of a CSI. Blood: blood types; analysing blood patterns in crime scenes Fingerprints. Bones and DNA. Making a professional presentation. Speaking on the phone.
- The main competencies to acquire/develop are: - The ability to communicate in English clearly, adequately and fluently, on topics pertaining to the world of health, medicine and forensic science; - The ability to read and write short texts on the circumstances and consequences of death and dying; - The ability to initiate and interact on the telephone, using suitable language; - The ability to make effective professional presentations in English, in a well-structured way, using suitable language; - The ability to discuss topics pertaining to their profession as well as general interest current topics.
- Mandatory
- In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts. Several audiovisual materials are also used (audio recordings, videos, schematics) with a view to motivating students, stimulating their curiosity and fostering deeper and more fluid learning.
- Português
- Cooper, C. (2020). Forensic Science. London: Dorling Kindersley Ltd Glendinning, E.H. & Howard, R. (2006). Professional English in Use: Medicine. Cambridge: CUP Gordon Smith, D. (2007). English for Telephoning. Oxford: OUP Grussendorf, M. (2007). English for Presentations. Oxford: OUP McCarthy, M. & O?Dell, F. (2017). English Vocabulary in Use. Advanced. 3 ed. Cambridge: rd CUP Siegel, J. (2016). Forensic science, a beginner's guide. 3rd ed. Oneworld Publications.
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- IPLUSO4068-19598
- English
- 19598
- 4068
- Forensic and Criminal Laboratory
