BOAJ0121 English Language I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)
Tetiana Kibalnikova, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Klapilová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Lahodová Vališová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Katarína Lexová, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:40 B11/228
Prerequisites
The minimum expected entry level is full mastery of the B1+ CEFR level. Students enrol in the course of English in their second year of study.
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
The course objective is to develop students' receptive (reading, listening) and productive (speaking, writing) English language skills and to enhance their knowledge of lexicogrammar at B2 CEFR level. The covered discipline-specific vocabulary corresponds to the individual topics and thus also to the needs of the corresponding non-medical healthcare disciplines.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to describe and explain terms related to non-medical healthcare professions, with an emphasis on the chosen field of study; apply medical language in communication within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, with patients and other persons involved in the care; interpret medical texts, present and discuss specialized topics, write selected genres of professional correspondence or academic genres; use selected lexicogrammar structures typical for specialist and academic language.
Syllabus
  • U1 Non-medical healthcare professions; U2 Musculoskeletal system; U3 Reflective writing; U4 Respiratory systém; U5 Cardiovascular system; U6 Digestive system; WEEK 7 Final reflective writing in class time; U7 Urinary system; U8 Reproductive system; U9 Integumentary system; U10 Endocrine system; U11 Nervous systém; U12 Sensory system – Hearing and vision; WEEK 14 Revision; WEEK 15 Credit test in class time
Literature
    required literature
  • POVINNÝ výukový a studijní materiál formou pdf online dokumentu dodává vyučující.
    not specified
  • GREENAN, James and Tony GRICE. Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 1. 2007. ISBN 978-0-19-456977-4. info
  • GREENAN, James and Tony GRICE. Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 2. 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-456988-0. info
  • GYŐRFFY, Mária. English for Doctors. 1st ed. Praha: Triton, 2001, 226 pp. ISBN 80-7254-203-6. info
  • GLENDINNING, Eric H. and Ron HOWARD. Professional English in use : medicine. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, 175 s. ISBN 9780521682015. info
  • McCullagh, M., & Wright, R. (2008). Good Practice Communication Skills in English for the Medical Practitioner. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, x, 379. ISBN 0521537622. info
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor, Janice DE HAAFF, Alena HRADILOVÁ and David SCHÜLLER. Academic English – Akademická angličtina: Průvodce anglickým jazykem pro studenty, akademiky a vědce (Academic English: a guide for students, academics and scientists). Praha: Grada, 2011, 224 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-3577-1. info
Teaching methods
seminars, discussions, pair work, group work, home assignments, reading, presentation practice
Assessment methods
Attendance is compulsory. Two unexcused absences are tolerated. Absences beyond this quota are excused provided a letter of excuse is handed in at the Office for Studies which then officially displays it in the IS. Assessment is based on the attendance and results of the credit test (minimum 60% score of the total number of points).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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