- Basic grammar notions.
- Elements of vocabulary and syntax.
- Notions related to communication.
- Analysis of authentic specialized texts.
The course aims to provide students with some grammatical structures essential for the improvement of language and communication skills.
The use of authentic texts and videos will help the students to improve lexical skills, addressing the main linguistic difficulties related to the civil engineering field.

No prerequisites are required.
Teaching Methods: Lectures, written and oral exercises.

Reference books:
Peter May - Cambridge English Compact first –
Second Edition Student's- Book without answers with CD 978-1-107-42842-3
Testo digitale: 978-1-316-60223-2
- G.S. SAWHNEY - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING,
NEW AGE INTERNATIONAL (P) LIMITED, PUBLISHERS
-The Biomedical Engineering Handbook; Third Edition.
Edited by Joseph D. Bronzino
- https://www.britannica.com/technology/bioengineering
Some handouts will be distributed during lessons.

Written exam with translation exercises on grammar topics and / or specialized texts, with the possibility of an oral interview