OVERVIEW

Although English has been the lingua franca of science for over a century, young researchers often find it difficult to produce a manuscript for an international journal in a style acceptable for publication.  This short course, which requires a good knowledge of English, is dedicated to the technique of scientific writing, in particular in the medical and biological fields. The common grammatical errors of morphology and syntax often encountered at editing are highlighted. Specific areas include use of pronouns, punctuation and dangling participles, as well as abbreviations, units of measure, and choice of standard scientific terms. The different types of scientific publications and the logical sequence of presentation of the work done in the sections of the article are also described. Examples of text editing are used to deal with finer points of style, such as how to organize the text in paragraphs, and how to avoid redundancy, elegant variation, or ambiguous phrasing.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To assist the students who have to produce an easily readable scientific text, devoid of repetitions or contradictions, and presenting in logical sequence the author’s findings and comments.  

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Although English has been the lingua franca of science for over a century, young researchers often find it difficult to produce a manuscript for an international journal in a style acceptable for publication.  This short course, which requires a good knowledge of English, is dedicated to the technique of scientific writing, in particular in the medical and biological fields. The common grammatical errors of morphology and syntax often encountered at editing are highlighted. Specific areas include use of pronouns, punctuation and dangling participles, as well as abbreviations, units of measure, and choice of standard scientific terms. The different types of scientific publications and the logical sequence of presentation of the work done in the sections of the article are also described. Examples of text editing are used to deal with finer points of style, such as how to organize the text in paragraphs, and how to avoid redundancy, elegant variation, or ambiguous phrasing.

PREREQUISITES

Good knowledge of English at the B2 level

TEACHING METHODS

Classroom work, live and recorded.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

To assist the students who have to produce an easily readable scientific text, devoid of repetitions or contradictions, presenting in logical sequence the author’s findings and comments.  

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Aulaweb, Educational material provided by the teacher

LESSONS

LESSONS START

March 2024

Class schedule

SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

written test

ASSESSMENT METHODS

written test

FURTHER INFORMATION

pesce@unige.it