EMAJ0222c English II

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Klapilová (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 of Seminar Groups
EMAJ0222c/01: Mon 1. 3. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 8. 3. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 15. 3. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 22. 3. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 29. 3. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 12. 4. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 19. 4. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 26. 4. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 3. 5. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 10. 5. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 17. 5. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 24. 5. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 31. 5. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, Mon 7. 6. 13:00–14:40 C15/308, J. Klapilová
EMAJ0222c/02: Thu 4. 3. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 11. 3. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 18. 3. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 25. 3. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 1. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 8. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 15. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 22. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 29. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 6. 5. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 13. 5. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 20. 5. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 27. 5. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 3. 6. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Thu 10. 6. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, J. Klapilová
Prerequisites
EMAJ0121c Angličtina I
General English at the B2 CEFR level. The knowledge of specialist discipline-specific vocabulary covered in the EMAJ0121c English 1 I 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 at level B2. The course also seeks to develop in students knowledge of specialized discipline-specific vocabulary, academic presentation and writing skills for effective doctor-patient, doctor-doctor and doctor-nursing staff communication.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to describe and explain terms related to selected bodily systems; apply medical language in doctor-patient, doctor-doctor, and doctor-nursing staff communication; present and discuss specialized topics.
Syllabus
  • U1 Presentation and Letter of Referral, U2 Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, U3 Oncology I – Cancer and Career in Oncology, U4 Oncology II – Breaking Bad News, U5 Doctor Burnout and Patient Safety, U6 Respiratory Medicine, U7 Cadaveric Dissections and Aspects of Death, U8 Midterm test and oral exam training, U9 Urology, U10 Neurology and Dealing with Elderly Patient, U11 Psychiatry and Personality Traits, U12 Dermatology, U13 Endocrinology, U14 Embryology II
Literature
  • MCCARTER, Sam. Medicine 1. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009, 1 CD. ISBN 9780194023030. info
  • MCCARTER, Sam. Medicine 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009, 1 CD. ISBN 9780194569583. info
  • GLENDINNING, Eric H. and Beverly A. S. HOLMSTRÖM. English in medicine a course in communication skills. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005, 1 zvuková. ISBN 0521606675. info
  • GYŐRFFY, Mária. English for doctors : authentic consulting - room activities for doctors, dentists, students and nurses, with accompanying recorded material. 1st ed. Praha: Triton, 2001, 226 s. ISBN 8072542036. 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
  • 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, presentations
Assessment methods
The final exam consists of four parts: i) in-class presentation, ii) written test, iii) correspondence in healthcare, iv) oral part. To pass the course, students need to score the minimum of 60% in each of the four 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)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2021, recent)
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