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UJP / APAS1
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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UJP
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APAS1
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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English for Nurses 1
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
2
Cred.
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Type of completion
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-
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Type of completion
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-
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Time requirements
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Tutorial
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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NO
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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NO
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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32 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Substituted course
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UJP/APS1
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The course is dedicated to students enrolled in the Midwifery study programme. Students are brought up to the B1 (grammar)/B2 (vocabulary) levels according to the Common European Framework for Languages. Students are able to utilize their knowledge in communication in professional settings. Special attention is paid to the expansion of vocabulary from health care disciplines.
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Requirements on student
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1) regular class attendance (80% minimum);
2) timely completion of all assigned tasks (including the writing assignment discussing a selected topic; students can gain a bonus of 5% for the credit test)
3) completion of a midterm test with at least 70% of correct answers (students can gain a bonus of 5% for the credit test)
4) completion of a final credit test with at least 75% of correct answers. Students have one regular and two additional test attempts in a given academic year
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Content
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1. The hospital team.
2. In the hospital.
3. Hospital admissions.
4. Accidents and emergencies.
5. Pain.
6. Revision. Mid-term test.
7. Symptoms.
8. Caring for the elderly.
9. Nutrition and obesity.
10. Revision
11. Credit test
12. Evaluation
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Grice, T. Nursing 1. OUP, 2008.
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Extending:
Zimmer, G. et al. HELP Healthcare English Language Programme. Olomouc, 2017. ISBN 978-80-244-5143-5.
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Recommended:
Topilová, Věra. Anglicko-český česko-anglický lékařský slovník. Praha : Grada, 1999. ISBN 80-7169-284-0.
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Recommended:
Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18393-2.
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Recommended:
Harrison, A. Flash on English for Nursing. Recanati, 2016. ISBN 978-88-536-2177-1.
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Recommended:
Holá,A., Kopřivová,T. Medical English.
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Recommended:
Glendinning, E.H., Howard, R. Professional English in Use: Medicine. Cambridge, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-68201-5.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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26
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Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
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6
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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12
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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8
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Total
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52
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Students can use the vocabulary and engage into conversation about everyday topics and activities. |
Students understand basic information in simple texts from their field of study. |
Students can explain the difference in using simple and continuous verb forms. |
Students can use correctly common grammar forms; |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Students have A2/B1 language competence according to CEFR. |
Students use grammar structures correctly in communication. |
Students are able to talk about common topics and everyday activities. |
Students are able to ask about details concerning people, terms, places, etc. |
Students are able to introduce themselves, their backgrounds and previous studies. |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
Students can list health-care disciplines, professionals and hospital departments |
Students can describe patients´s problems, such as pain, digestive and breathing problems,emergencies, etc. |
Students know components of balanced diets and healthy lifestyle. |
Students know the principles of work and aids needed when working with the elderly. |
Students can describe parts of the human body, its internal organs and functions. |
Students form questions using all types of verbs. |
Students correctly use prepositions when describing places and procedures |
Students can express future using "will", "going to". |
Students can compare various items and procedures using comparative and superlative forms. |
Students can express recommendation or moral obligation using the verb "should" |
Students correctly use present and past continuous tenses. |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
Students can simply describe their future working environment: a hospital or any other type of a health care facility. |
tudents are able to work with patients´ medical records and take their history. |
Students are able to describe the human body and its parts, most common illnesses, various examination methods and life-threatening conditions. |
They can apply and explain the principles of first aid. |
They can describe individual hospital wards and can provide patients with correct information; navigate throughout the hospital. |
Students are able to obtain patients´ personal details and their present and former symptoms; provide important information and make appointments over the phone. |
Students can list and characterize common symptoms and types of pain. |
Students are able to select appropriate grammar means according to the communicative situation. |
Students are able to express their politeness, concern and empathy. |
Students can advise patients about recommendable lifestyle and eating habits. |
Students can express future using "will" and "going to". |
Students can compare various items and procedures using comparative and superlative forms. |
Students can express recommendation or moral obligation using the verb "should". |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Portfolio |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Portfolio |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Portfolio |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Individual study |
Practicum |
Textual studies |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Discussion |
Collaborative instruction |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
Skills demonstration |
Discussion |
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