BLAN0422 English Language II 

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2020
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)
Mgr. et Mgr. Zuzana Handlová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Lahodová Vališová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Katarína Lexová, M.A. (seminar tutor)
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. David Zelený (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 15:00–16:40 B11/228, except Tue 17. 3., except Tue 24. 3., except Tue 31. 3., except Tue 7. 4., except Tue 14. 4., except Tue 21. 4., except Tue 28. 4., except Tue 5. 5., except Tue 12. 5., except Tue 19. 5.
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
  • U1 Presentation and Letter of Referral, U2 Teamwork in Healthcare, U3 Pre-Hospital Care and Common Emergencies, U4 Accidents and Emergency Phone Calls, U5 Hospitalization and Patient Safety I, U6 Hospitalization and Patient Safety II, U7 Pain and Medication, U8 Midterm test and oral exam training, U9 Vaccination, U10 Communication with Child Patient, U11 Communication with Elderly Patient, U12 Communication with Challenging Patient, U13 Care of Terminally Ill Patient, U14 Burnout in Healthcare, U15 Exam Test
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
Study and in-class materials will be provided by the lecturer. The course takes the form of seminars. Attendance is compulsory. Two absences are tolerated provided a letter of excuse is handed in at the Office of Studies. Assessment is based on the results of the final exam (testing the knowledge from the autumn and spring semesters) and attendance. The exam consists of two parts, written (test) and oral (in-class presentation, oral exam).
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 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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