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long passages, exploitation of difficult linguistic aspects,
translation of the text, written questions to assess students'
comprehension of the text and a few objective exercises devised
to test grammatical subjects designed for each text.
The non-specific texts, here referred to as TC, were
studied by both groups at the beginning of the first semester
of 1979. EDUCATION IN BRAZIL was the first to be applied; it
was followed by RACE AND HEREDITY, the second non-specific
to be
studied. Both texts, which were, laid down by the DLEM, dealt with
subjects which can be said to be known by students of any academic
area. Although RACE AND HEREDITY is concerned with genetic aspects,
the subject in itself fits in with the biology programme which
students have to study for the university entrance
examination.
In this way, the subjects of both non-specific texts can be
claimed, at least optimistically, to be included in the
students'
high-school
programme.
The specific texts applied to the Nursing Group totalled
14, and the order of their presentation in class was as follows:
1 . THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
2. LATEST IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE
3. (No title; it can be referred to as LYMPH. DRAINAGE
SYSTEM
text)
4. ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE ÇFrom Current Therapy,
1975 . Section 2 , p. 86).
5. CYSTITIS
6. TREATMENT OF ACUTE RENAL FAILURE
7. LIVER AND BILIARY TRACK
8. BRONCHITIS (From-Merck Manual of Diagnosis and
Therapy, 1975.
p.1306).