Course: Medical English

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Course title Medical English
Course code CJV/O3KOA
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Divošová Romana, Mgr.
  • Odstrčilíková Hana, Mgr.
  • Galačová Veronika, Mgr.
Course content
- Diseases and their Signs and Symptoms; - Caring for the elderly - Nutrition and obesity - Blood

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Participation in classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 22 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 22 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Initial level of the course participant's receptive and productive language skills - A1++ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Initial level of the course participant's receptive and productive language skills - A1++ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
learning outcomes
knowledge of rules of English sentence structure
knowledge of rules of English sentence structure
knowledge of grammatical tenses
knowledge of grammatical tenses
knowledge of vocabulary of topics discussed
knowledge of vocabulary of topics discussed
knowledge of basic principles in creating and delivering presentations
knowledge of basic principles in creating and delivering presentations
knowledge of different cultural contexts
knowledge of different cultural contexts
Skills
express an idea using the correct language structure
express an idea using the correct language structure
analyze the situation and choose the necessary grammatical tools - correct tenses, phrase
analyze the situation and choose the necessary grammatical tools - correct tenses, phrase
respond orally and in writing adequately to the language level of the course
respond orally and in writing adequately to the language level of the course
modify language expression according to the degree of formality of the language
modify language expression according to the degree of formality of the language
briefly justify own opinions and plans
briefly justify own opinions and plans
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • GLENDINNING, E., HOWARD, R. Professional English in Use, Medicine. Oxford University Press, 2007.
  • GRICE, TONY. Nursing 1. Oxford University Press, 2007.
  • LAMPEROVÁ, V. English for Nursing. Academia centrum UTB ve Zlíně, 2007.
  • POHL, ALISON. Test Your Professional English Medical. Essex: Pearson Education, 2005.
  • TOPILOVÁ, V. Anglicko-český / česko-anglický lékařský slovník. Grada Publishing + Avicenum, 1999.


Study plans that include the course
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