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Lecturer(s)
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Hastrdlová Šárka, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to the course, tutorial content, study materials including e-learning environment; study requirements Admission by A&E Medical Abbreviations X-ray, US, MRI and other imaging techniques (advanced description, use) Understanding Manuals, Techniques and Technology Admission by referral How to Communicate Efficiently Obstetrics Imaging Methods in Pregnancy, Genetic Engineering Pharmacy, Mathematical Expressions, Trials, Charts Ophthalmology Dermatology, Etiology Signs & Symptoms Oncology - imaging techniques, diagnostics and treatment options
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments)
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Students will acquire knowledge and skills of English specific terminology. The aim of the course is to acquire the ability to read and understand English texts, to classify information and work with it, to acquire learning strategies for self-study and further use of language in everyday situations and in professional practice. The course is aimed at balancing students´ heterogeneous entry skills of and creating prerequisites for further development of general and professional communication. It focuses on training and development of all language skills (with an emphasis on grammar, specific vocabulary, reading comprehension and speaking/communication in professional context). The consolidation and deepening of grammar and lexical resources will be carried out in the form of substitution, transformation and translation exercises from a selected English textbook, with the support of the e-learning environment. Working with specialized texts and authentic audio-visual activities will serve for the development of general professional communication. Students will acquire knowledge of fundamental English medical terminology in given topics. Students will acquire skills in reading professional English medical or non-medical texts. The aim of the course is to equip students with competence in the field of professional language at the level of B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Students will acquire the threshold level of B2 as defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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Prerequisites
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The student obtained the required language skills from the previous semester according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student's performance analysis, Didactic test, Systematické pozorování studenta
80% attendance Presentation on a chosen topic Self-study and home work in the e-learning environment Written Credit Test (with a minimum of 60% correct answers, marked)
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Recommended literature
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GLENDINNING Eric H. a Beverly A. S. HOLMSTRÖM. English in Medicine: A Course in Communication Skills. Cambridge University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0521606660.
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GLENDINNING Eric H. a Ron HOWARD. Professional English in Use Medicine. Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780521682015.
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GREENAN, James a Tony GRICE. Nursing 2. Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-456988-0.
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HAIDEKKER, Mark A. Medical Imaging Technology. Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2013. ISBN 9781461470724.
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LACKIE, John M. A Dictionary of Biomedicine. Oxford University Press, 2010. ISBN 9780199549351.
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RIBES, Ramón, IANNARELLI, Palma, DUARTE, Rafael F. English for Biomedical Scientists. Springer. 2009. ISBN 978-3540771265.
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