Course program
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL LANGUAGE: Introduction to technical vocabulary in the fields of nutrition, food technology, and health; strategies for expanding scientific vocabulary; linguistic analysis of scientific articles and technical documents.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC RESEARCH: Introduction to major scientific databases (e.g., PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science); development of effective search strategies (keywords, Boolean operators, filters).
TYPES AND STRUCTURE OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES: The IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion); differences between original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, and case reports; guided analysis of selected scientific papers.
READING AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE: Understanding scientific methods and study designs; interpretation of tables, graphs, and statistical results; evaluation of source quality and reliability; discussion of complex case studies and sector-specific reports.
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION: Techniques for summarizing and reformulating scientific content; preparation of effective scientific presentations; classroom simulations and presentations of scientific papers.
Prerequisites
Basic language proficiency level
Books
Slides and handouts, including scientific readings and specific case studies, will be provided.
Frequency
mandatory
Exam mode
Presentation of a scientific article in class: maximum score of 3 points (ongoing assessment).
Written test using multiple-choice questions: maximum score 30 points.
Bibliography
Slides and handouts, including scientific readings and specific case studies, will be provided.
Lesson mode
Lectures and interactive lessons, group and individual work