VSAJ0121 English Language 1 I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radomíra Bednářová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. František Březina (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Zuzana Handlová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Robert Helán, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Kovaříková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jarmila Šafránková (assistant)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Robert Helán, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Robert Helán, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VSAJ0121/01: Tue 14:50–16:30 C15/113
VSAJ0121/02: Wed 11:30–13:10 C15/113
VSAJ0121/03: Mon 11:30–13:10 C15/113
VSAJ0121/04: Mon 13:20–15:00 C15/113
VSAJ0121/05: Thu 9:20–11:00 C15/113
VSAJ0121/06: Thu 7:30–9:10 C15/113
VSAJ0121/07: Fri 9:20–11:00 C15/113
VSAJ0121/08: Fri 7:30–9:10 C15/113
VSAJ0121/09: Tue 7:30–9:10 C15/113
VSAJ0121/10: Mon 15:10–16:50 C15/113
VSAJ0121/11: Tue 9:20–11:00 C15/113
VSAJ0121/12: Fri 11:10–12:50 C15/113
VSAJ0121/13: Tue 11:10–12:50 C15/113
VSAJ0121/14: Tue 13:00–14:40 C15/113
VSAJ0121/15: Thu 13:00–14:40 C15/113
VSAJ0121/16: Thu 14:50–16:30 C15/113
VSAJ0121/17: Wed 15:25–17:05 B11/211
VSAJ0121/18: Wed 15:20–17:00 C15/113
VSAJ0121/21: Mon 14:20–16:00 105
VSAJ0121/22: Thu 12:20–14:00 105
VSAJ0121/23: Wed 13:20–15:00 C15/113
VSAJ0121/24: Mon 9:40–11:20 KOM S117
VSAJ0121/25: Mon 18:30–20:10 N01082/015
VSAJ0121/26: Tue 16:00–17:40 B11/228
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to describe and explain terms related to body systems (namely skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, hematic, lymphatic, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems), their organs, functions and disorders; use practical medical vocabulary (namely the language of communication in hospital, surgery, and when examining patients; language of describing treatment, medication, medical instruments, and machines); should be able to apply medical language in doctor-patient communication, interpret medical texts, create medical documentation; use grammatical structures typical of medical language.
Syllabus
  • MEDICAL ENGLISH. Syllabus.
  • 1st week: Introduction. UNIT 1: The Human Body. Grammar: Definite Article, Indefinite Article, Absence of Articles; Plural, much - many, little - few. Conversation: Theme: At the Doctor's. Listening: Medical Examination.
  • 2nd week: UNIT 2: Musculoskeletal System I. Grammar: The Construction "there is/are", Word Order of the English Sentence. Conversation: Theme: Injuries. Listening: Scoliosis.
  • 3rd week: UNIT 2: Musculoskeletal System II. Grammar: Passive Voice I. Listening: Injuries.
  • 4th week: UNIT 3: Cardiovascular System I. Grammar: Passive Voice II. Listening: Internal Medicine - Heart.
  • 5th week: UNIT 3: Cardiovascular System II.Grammar: Modal Verbs, their Periphrastic Forms. Conversation: Theme: In Hospital.
  • 6th week: UNIT 4: Haematic and Lymphatic System I. Grammar: Adverbial Clauses of Purpose; Transgressives. Listening: Feeling Ill.
  • 7th week: MID-TERM REVISION TEST
  • 8th week: UNIT 4: Haematic and Lymphatic System II.Grammar: Basic Verbal Tenses (Present, Past, Future). Conversation: Theme: Feeling Ill. Listening: Blood.
  • 9th week: UNIT 5: Gastrointestinal System (Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Intestines). Grammar: Conditional Sentences. Conversation: Theme: Endoscopy. Listening: Body Weight and Diet.
  • 10th week: UNIT 5: Gastrointestinal System (Accessory Organs of Digestion). Grammar: Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs. Telling the Time in English. Conversation: Theme: Types of Medication. Listening: Pills and Tablets.
  • 11th week: UNIT 6: Respiratory System. Grammar: Personal, Possessive, Interrogative, Demonstrative and Replacive, and Indefinite Pronouns. Conversation: Theme: Symptoms and Signs. Listening: Dyspnea.
  • 12th week: UNIT 11: Organs of Senses (Taste, Smell, Sight). Grammar: Relative, Reflexive and Emphasising Pronouns.
  • 13th week: REVISION.
  • 14th week: Credit Test, Credit Acknowledgement.
Literature
  • Základní materiály budou k dispozici během semestru v elektronické podobě v ISu
  • Sekundární literatura
  • KOBYLKOVÁ, Anděla. English for medical students. 2nd ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998, 107 pp. ISBN 80-210-1771-6. info
  • PARKINSON, Joy. Angličtina pro lékaře. Manuál pro praxi. (Manual of English for the Overseas Doctor.). 1st ed. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2004, 416 pp. ISBN 80-247-0289-4. info
  • TOPILOVÁ, Věra. Anglicko-český/česko-anglický lékařský slovník. 1st ed. Praha: Grada Publishing, 1999, 880 pp. ISBN 80-7169-284-0. info
  • JAROŠČÁK, Miroslav. Anglicko-český tematický slovník :člověk po stránce fyzické. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2005, 863 s. ISBN 8071821942. info
  • PŘÍVRATSKÁ, Jana a kol. English in the Medical Profession. Ed.: prof. MUDr. Pavel Klener, DrSc. 1st ed. Praha: Nakladatelství Karolinum, 2001, 248 pp. Učební texty Univerzity Karlovy v Praze. ISBN 80-246-0151-6. info
  • GYŐRFFY, Mária. English for Doctors. 1st ed. Praha: Triton, 2001, 226 pp. ISBN 80-7254-203-6. info
Teaching methods
seminars
Assessment methods
Attendance is compulsory. Two absences are tolerated provided a letter of excuse is handed in at the Department of Studies. It is highly recommended to make up for the absence in the same week. Assessment is based on the results of the credit test (score - minimum 60%) and attendance. Students get two credits for successful completion of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro studenty se státní jazykovou zkouškou, příp. jejím ekvivalentem (TOEFL, FCE apod.) je účast na výuce v podzimním semestru nepovinná. Předmět si nicméně zaregistrují a na konci semestru jej ukončí složením zápočtového testu.
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.med.muni.cz/cjv/index.php?id=781
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019.
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