In Bologna, the Language Centre offers semester courses in Specialised Communication. These are both onsite and for learners admitted to B1.
Course in Specialised Communication for Healthcare (LSP course)
The aim of the course is to develop communicative competency for healthcare. Healthcare topics are tackled via the analysis of interactions, the comprehension and production of written texts and conversations, the analysis of grammatical structures and specific lexis as well as practical exercises. The teaching materials derive from manuals of specialised Italian, websites, healthcare newspapers and articles, and TV programmes.
This course is recommended for students at least at B1-level, and, in particular for those of you who will do a traineeship in medical facilities. Veterinary, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy students are also admitted. Admission from other degree programmes will be evaluated by the teacher on a case-by-case basis.
How to apply
To enrol in this course you need to:
In your application, it is important to indicate your university study programme as well as any language certifications you have.
As long as you apply by the deadline, you will receive an email with instructions on how to do the admission interview that will take place in presence on January 15tht, 2025, at 4:30pm.
Course timetable: every day from 11:30 am to 4 pm
Course starts: January 20th 2025.
Course ends: January 31st 2025.
Course in Specialised Communication for Economics and Law
The aim of the course is to develop linguistic and communicative competencies in Economics and Law. The course tackles specific topics via the comprehension and production of oral and written texts, the analysis of grammatical structures and lexis specific to the field as well as practical exercises. The teaching materials derive from manuals of specialised Italian, websites, trade newspapers and magazines, TV and radio programmes and podcasts.
This course is recommended for students at least at B1-level who study Law, Economics, International Relations, Political and Social Sciences.
How to apply
To enrol in this course you need to:
- Take the online test for Italian courses for international students. To find out how and when, please consult the timeline for Italian language semester courses.
- Send your application to cla.italianospecial@unibo.it by February 14th, 2025 at 12 PM.
In your application it is important to indicate your university course as well as any language certifications you have.
As long as you apply by the deadline you will receive an email with instructions on how to do the admission interview that will take place online on February 17th, 2025, at 11 AM
Course timetable: Monday and Wednesday 11 am-1 pm
Course starts: March 3rd 2025
Course ends: May 27th 2025