Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Scientific Communication 2

Scientific Communication 2
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12187
1
First semester
OB
Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish

Introduction

The aim of this programme is primarily to provide students with the linguistic skills and knowledge required to be able to perform tasks related to health science research.  Critical reading and listening skills for academic and professional contexts are especially emphasized. Professionally related oral and written skills will also be implemented.

The programme includes class-based lessons, tutorials and self study. The teacher-led lessons focus on developing critical linguistic knowledge related to health science research.  These lessons involve reading and listening tasks aimed at improving receptive skills that are essential for developing research activities including professional presentations. Speaking activities are emphasized mainly as preparation for conference participation as speakers, as colleagues or as audience members. Writing tasks are mainly designed to consolidate linguistic elements acquired throughout the course. Tutorials will focus on student development and interpersonal skills and will include group projects. Self-study or ‘autonomous learning’ will focus on developing reading, writing and listening skills, consolidating grammar, specific lexis and increasing the autonomy of the learner with respect to learning-related aspects of a foreign language.

Pre-course requirements

Preferred minimum global level is that of a B1+ / B2 before the start of the course.

Objectives

Classroom:

  • To prepare and equip students with the lexical and grammatical knowledge necessary to understand, effectively use and synthesize nursing research in English.
  • To reinforce the receptive skills (e.g. reading and listening) through practice using a variety of stimuli, and to facilitate the development of the productive skills (e.g. speaking and writing).  

Tutorial:

  • To develop students’ interpersonal skills and ability to work with others in both native and an additional language.

Self Study:

  • To strengthen reading comprehension through tasks requiring students to further analyze language on a lexical and structural basis, main and supporting ideas, and organizational patterns common of English literature related to nursing research; to reinforce listening comprehension skills as well as manage language specific to nursing research through on-line support and professional website material; to increase writing skills through structured assignments that focus on language, concepts and style used in nursing research in English.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • CP02M - Communicate clinical findings, health outcomes and/or research project in new, specialized and non-specialized settings clearly and unambiguously.
  • CP03M - Design advanced research projects on clinical aspects capable of generating new and specific knowledge for disciplinary, professional and institutional development, considering the differences in the expression of diseases in men and women and the consequent health care and treatment needs.
  • HB02RA - Use tools to critically evaluate projects, protocols and research articles, both qualitative and quantitative, in the field of Health Sciences
  • HB04RA - Discuss judgments based on ethical and social responsibility in research clinic.

Learning outcomes of the subject

Students will be able to:

  1. Communicate the stages of a clinical research project to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
  2. Use tools to critically evaluate projects, protocols and research articles, both qualitative and quantitative, in the field of health sciences.
  3. Design an advanced research project on clinical aspects following ethical standards and scientific rigour and respecting the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, and the promotion of human rights and the values of a culture of peace and democratic values, using language that avoids androcentrism and stereotypes.

Syllabus

What will I learn?

  • To be able to communicate knowledge, analysis and conclusions of  research  studies in a clear and unambiguous way
  • To develop language learning skills which will allow you to continue your language development autonomously
  • To be able to participate in research meetings in an international setting
  • To be able to communicate research findings both in written and oral format
  • To be able to manage terminology and linguistic structures realted to scientific communication
  • The be able to express ideas in English in an organized and coherent way both orally and in written format
  • To use appropriate scientific language in the communication of scientific results

 Content:

  • The research article in nursing: In-depth analysis of the research article in nursing (preparation of oral presentation a research article)
  • Preparing and leading discussions in English on professionally related topics

Teaching and learning activities

Online



Directed activities (A)

  • Virtual, online, and asynchronous.
  • CM: Online and Asynchronous Masterclass
  • Critical Reading and Forum Discussion
  • AC: Cooperative Learning in the Forum

 

Supervised activities - synchronous class (A)

  • Debates
  • Listening
  • PBL based on read texts
  • Presentation of a case.