THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH FOR DENTAL STUDENTS
English is the common language of international scientific and cultural exchange. It is also the official language of international associations, their meetings and publications. In health sciences, and more specifically in Dentistry, it is the most widely used language for international communicat...
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| author | Cecília Luiz Pereira-Stabile Tacel Ramberto Coutinho Leal |
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| description | English is the common language of international scientific and
cultural exchange. It is also the official language of international associations, their meetings and publications. In health sciences, and more specifically in Dentistry, it is the most widely used language for international communication and access to current information. International exchange programs such as the federal government’s “Ciência sem Fronteiras”, and the constant demand
for the inclusion of undergraduate students in research projects have required improved English language skills. However, most Dental schools in Brazil do not include English as part of their curricula. There is also little information available on the English language proficiency of Dental students and professionals. The objective of this article is to review the literature and to discuss different aspects of English in Dentistry, such as its presence in undergraduate dental curricula and its importance for dental students in the context of contemporary practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcf018e729c74e0e8a380413f3ef5fa82022-12-22T03:18:50ZengUniversidade Estadual de LondrinaSignum: Estudos da Linguagem1516-30832237-48762016-12-012196679THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH FOR DENTAL STUDENTSCecília Luiz Pereira-Stabile0Tacel Ramberto Coutinho Leal1Universidade Estadual de LondrinaUniversidade Estadual de LondrinaEnglish is the common language of international scientific and cultural exchange. It is also the official language of international associations, their meetings and publications. In health sciences, and more specifically in Dentistry, it is the most widely used language for international communication and access to current information. International exchange programs such as the federal government’s “Ciência sem Fronteiras”, and the constant demand for the inclusion of undergraduate students in research projects have required improved English language skills. However, most Dental schools in Brazil do not include English as part of their curricula. There is also little information available on the English language proficiency of Dental students and professionals. The objective of this article is to review the literature and to discuss different aspects of English in Dentistry, such as its presence in undergraduate dental curricula and its importance for dental students in the context of contemporary practice.http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/signum/article/view/24528/20184DentistryEnglishCurriculum |
| spellingShingle | Cecília Luiz Pereira-Stabile Tacel Ramberto Coutinho Leal THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH FOR DENTAL STUDENTS Signum: Estudos da Linguagem Dentistry English Curriculum |
| title | THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH FOR DENTAL STUDENTS |
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| title_fullStr | THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH FOR DENTAL STUDENTS |
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| title_short | THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH FOR DENTAL STUDENTS |
| title_sort | importance of english for dental students |
| topic | Dentistry English Curriculum |
| url | http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/signum/article/view/24528/20184 |
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