English for Biomedical Scientists

Ramón Ribes, Palma Iannarelli, Rafael F. Duarte (auth.)3540771263, 9783540771265, 9783540771272

Biomedical scientists are the most likely health care professionals to actually move to an English-speaking country to continue professional training and career-development. This book should help to apply for jobs, write résumés, face job interviews and settle into a new working environment in English. The practical approach of the units will boost the readers’ self-confidence in their own English-capabilities. This book should help reducing the anticipated stress of having to learn important matters directly “on the job”, and secure more efficient and productive communication from the start.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages i-xviii
Methodological Approach to English for Biomedical Scientists….Pages 2-7
English Grammar Usage….Pages 10-59
Usual Mistakes Made by Scientistis Speaking and Writing in English….Pages 62-71
Writing a Manuscript….Pages 74-93
Writing Scientific Correspondence….Pages 96-107
Attending a Scientific Course or Conference….Pages 110-123
Giving Presentations for Biomedical Scientists….Pages 126-140
Chairing a Scientific Discussion….Pages 142-149
Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letters, and Other Professional Letters….Pages 152-167
Getting Ready for a Job Interview in English….Pages 170-182
The Laboratory Environment….Pages 184-195
Laboratory Writing….Pages 198-207
Laboratory Safety and Biohazards….Pages 210-222
Laboratory Animal Work….Pages 224-237
Latin and Greek Terminology….Pages 240-265
Acronyms and Abbreviations….Pages 268-286
Conversation Survival Guide….Pages 288-306