BLAN0422 English Language II 

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Klapilová (lecturer)
Michelle Elaine Burke (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Lahodová Vališová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Katarína Lexová, M.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)
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 15. 2. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 22. 2. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 1. 3. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 8. 3. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 15. 3. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 22. 3. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 29. 3. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 5. 4. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 12. 4. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 19. 4. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 26. 4. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 3. 5. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 10. 5. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 17. 5. 15:00–16:40 C15/308, Tue 24. 5. 15:00–16:40 C15/308
Prerequisites
BLAN0321 English I -p
General English at the B2 CEFR level. The knowledge and skills covered in the BLAN0321 course.
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 selected grammar chapters at level B2. The course also seeks to develop in students knowledge of specialist healthcare related vocabulary and skills for effective communication with doctors, other healthcare personnel and patient.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to describe and explain terms related to specializations of allied healthcare professions and nursing, with an emphasis on the chosen field of study; use practical medical vocabulary; apply medical language in doctor-patient, doctor-doctor, and doctor-nursing staff communication, interpret medical texts, present and discuss specialized topics, write selected genres of professional correspondence; use grammatical structures typical for medical and academic language.
Syllabus
  • U1Presentation; U2 Presentation Workshop; U3 Teamwork in Healthcare; U4 Burnout in Healthcare Professionals; U5 Pre-Hospital Care and Common Emergencies; U6 Accidents and Emergency Phone Calls; U7 Oral Exam Training; U8 Hospitalization and Patient Rights; U9 Hospitalization and Patient Safety; U10 Pain and Medication; U11 Vaccination; U12 Communication at Extremes of Age; U13 Comunication in Challenging Situations; U14 Mock Test and Revision; U15 Final Test for All Bachelor Programmes in Class Time
Literature
    recommended literature
  • GREENAN, James and Tony GRICE. Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 2. 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-456988-0. info
  • GREENAN, James and Tony GRICE. Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 1. 2007. ISBN 978-0-19-456977-4. info
  • 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
Teaching methods
seminars, discussions, pair work, group work, home assignments, e-learning, reading, presentations
Assessment methods
The final exam consists of three parts: i) in-class presentation (just pass/fail), ii) written test, iii) oral part. To pass the course, students need to score the minimum of 60% in each of the three parts. Attendance is compulsory. Two unexcused absences are allowed. 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.
Language of instruction
Czech
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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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