Course: Medical English

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Course title Medical English
Course code CJV/O5KOA
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Odstrčilíková Hana, Mgr.
  • Divošová Romana, Mgr.
  • Galačová Veronika, Mgr.
Course content
- Stages of Human Life - The Female Reproductive System - Different Types of Contraception - Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Pregnancy - Stages of Labour - Nursing Care in Gynaecology and Obstetrics - Medication - Alternative treatment Grammar: View of Tenses in English according to recommended chapters - Murphy Skills: Listening to dialogues between the doctor and the patient.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, Individual work of students
  • Preparation for examination - 34 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 10 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Initial level of the course participant's receptive and productive language skills - B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Initial level of the course participant's receptive and productive language skills - B1+ 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
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • First aid manual : the authorised manual of St. John Ambulance, St. Andrew?s Ambulance Association, and the British Red Cross. 8-th ed., revised. London : Dorling Kindersley, 2006. ISBN 1-4053-1573-3.
  • GRICE, TONY. Nursing 1. Oxford University Press, 2007.
  • JAROŠČÁK, M. English-Czech Thematic Dictionary: the physical side of humans Anglicko-český tematický slovník: člověk po stránce fyzické. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2005.
  • ŠTANGLOVÁ, M. Komunikace lékař - pacient. Praha: Karolinum, 2004.
  • TOPILOVÁ, V. Anglicko-český / česko-anglický lékařský slovník. Praha: Grada Publishing, 1999.


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