Course objectives:
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The extra-curricular course is dedicated to students enrolled in all specialization programmes taught at the Faculty of Health Care Studies. Students are brought up to the B2 (grammar)/C1(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 and language means necessary in all kinds of health care specializations.
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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);
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. Neurology
2. Coronary
3. Surgery, preparation, post-operative care
4. Psychiatry
5.Infectious diseases
6. Revision. Mid-term test
7. Outpatients
8. Medical ethics
9. Intercultural communication
10.Credit test
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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:
Zimmer, G. et al. HELP Healthcare English Language Programme. Olomouc, 2017. ISBN 978-80-244-5143-5.
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Basic:
Grice, T. Nursing 1. Oxford, 2007. ISBN 9780194569774.
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Basic:
Grice, T., Greenan, J. Nursing 2. Oxford, 2008. ISBN 9780194569880.
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Basic:
Glendinning, E.H., Howard, R. Professional English in Use: Medicine. Cambridge, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-68201-5.
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Extending:
McCarter, S. Oxford English for Careers: Medicine 1, 2. Oxford: OUP, 2009. ISBN 9780194023009.
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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:
Harrison, A. Flash on English for Nursing. Recanati, 2016. ISBN 978-88-536-2177-1.
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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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20
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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16
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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10
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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32
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Total
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78
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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 form questions using all types of verbs. |
Students can differentiate the functions of grammar tenses when expressing their ideas. |
Students have B1/B2 language competence according to CEFR. |
Students know the principles and can use appropriate means in communication with patients. |
Students know topical vocabulary covering obstetrics, pharmacology, addictions and, civilization diseases. |
Students know topical vocabulary covering malignant diseases and gastrenterology. |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Students are able to communicate in common healthcare situations. |
Students are able to work with patients´ medical records and fill in their cards. |
Students can read common texts from their field of study. |
Students can provide information about indications and contraindications of drugs, their dosages and side effects. |
Students can communicate with patients suffering from oncological, and gastroenterological condition. |
They are able to use the data available from the patient history card in English. |
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 specify the function of the nervous system and related illnesses. |
Students can specify the function of the cardiovascular system and related illnesses. |
Students can describe preparation and execution of operations., post-operative care. |
Students can characterize the development of a mental disease and methods of treatment. |
Students know individual types of infectious diseases, treatment methods, prevention. |
Students can describe how treatment is provided in outpatient departments; |
Students can use the first and second conditionals. |
Students know the appropriate structures for various ways of expressing future. |
Students use the relative pronouns and passives correctly. |
Students can differentiate the use of simple and continuous present perfect tenses. |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
Students can support and provide nursing care to patients with a nervous condition. |
Students can support and provide nursing care to patients with a cardiovascular condition. |
Students can support and provide nursing care to patients during oparations. |
Students can work with patients suffering from mentall conditions. |
Students can work with patients suffering from infectious diseases. |
Students make appointments and deal with outpatients. |
Student can correctly use the first and second conditional clauses. |
Student can correctly use verb patterns. |
Students are able to obtain, analyze and process patient information. |
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: |
Textual studies |
Individual study |
Practicum |
Discussion |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Discussion |
Collaborative instruction |
Seminar classes |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
Skills demonstration |
Textual studies |
Individual study |
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