LEARNING OUTCOMES
The learning objectives of the graduate programme in Medicine include the development of B2+/C1 language skills in English with a focus on domain-specific vocabulary (ESP). At the end of the course, students will be expected to understand the main concepts of a discourse of a certain length and follow quite complex arguments; to understand narrative texts; to communicate in a sufficiently spontaneous and natural way so as to interact with native speakers; to express their opinions; to write clearly and articulately on a wide range of topics, including the specialized domain of Medicine.

ABILITIES
At the end of the course students will be expected to possess CEFR B2/B2+ (“Vantage”) competences in English. In addition, they will have acquired basic specialized vocabulary in the professional and scholarly fields of Medicine.

CRITICAL SKILLS AND SELF-ASSESSMENT
Students are expected to acquire language skills so as to express themselves clearly and correctly in English in both general and specialized situations. Students are also expected to develop adequate metalinguistic skills.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Students will be expected to understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics; to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible and without strain; to produce a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue. Students will also be expected to apply these language skills to specialized communication in the scholarly and professional fields of Medicine.