Course objectives:
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To teach the students to communicate effectively orally and in writing in the professional setting of their future careers and to bring the students up to an A2+ level according to the Common European Framework for Languages.
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Requirements on student
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- active participation in seminars,
- continuous fulfilment of assigned tasks,
- successful completion of progress and final tests - minimum 75%
- (group) presentation of a selected topic
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Content
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1. Study programmes at the Faculty of Health Care Studies. Characteristics of professions
2. First aid
3. Paramedics
4. Methods and aims of physiotherapy
5. Methods and aims of occupational therapy
6. Radiographers
7. Technology in healthcare services
8. Public health protection
9. Applying for job
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:
Němčina pro zdravotnické profese
(Formánková, Kahounová, Megger)
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Basic:
Formánková, Kahounová, Megger. Němčina pro zdravotnické profese 2.
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Recommended:
Firnhaber-Sensen,U., Schmidt,G. Deutsch im Krankenhaus, Langenscheidt.
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Recommended:
Berglová, Eva; Formánková, Eva; Mašek, Miroslav. Moderní gramatika němčiny : výklad, cvičení, klíč. Plzeň : Fraus, 2002. ISBN 80-7238-144-X.
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Recommended:
Mokrošová, Ivana. Německo-český česko-německý lékařský slovník. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2002. ISBN 80-247-0218-5.
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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: |
use basic vocabulary related to the field of study and future employment |
use grammatical means |
use topic-related vocabulary taught in the course NZ1K |
name the parts of the human body |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
simply describe your future work environment |
describe individual parts of a hospital |
give correct information to a patient |
find out the basic information about a patient and his/her health-related problems (past and present) |
give important information to a patient |
make an appointment by phone |
find information in medical records, fill out a case history questionnaire |
describe various examination methods |
find information in simple medical-oriented texts |
summarize the meaning of simple professionally-oriented sentences |
find infromation in German medical records |
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: |
use vocabulary related to the field of study |
use topic-related vocabulary - see content |
use stylistic means necessary to write a CV or a cover letter |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
speak with patients about health-oriented topics (examinations, response to a request, explanations and recommendations) |
use acquired knowledge in situations that are related to the field of study: report an emergency call, give instructions during an exercise, speak with patients during therapy, give instructions during a radiology examination, etc. |
write a simple CV and a cover letter |
simply describe your future profession |
describe the study programme of health sciences and future employment |
find information in simple medical-oriented texts |
find information in scientific texts |
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 - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Group presentation at a seminar |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Group presentation at a seminar |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Practicum |
Textual studies |
Individual study |
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 |
Textual studies |
Individual study |
Discussion |
Collaborative instruction |
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