EMAJ0222c English II

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2023
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
Thu 16. 2. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 23. 2. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 2. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 9. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 16. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 23. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 30. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 6. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 13. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 20. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 27. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 4. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 18. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 25. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211
Prerequisites
EMAJ0121c English 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
  • W1 (13–17 Feb) Unit 01 Presentations and Oral Exam, W2 (20–24 Feb) Embryology I, W3 (27 Feb–3 March) Embryology II, W4 (6–10 March) Unit 02 Respiratory Medicine, W5 (13–17 March) Unit 03 Cancer and Career in Oncology, W6 (20–24 March) Unit 04 Breaking Bad News, W7 (27–31 March) Unit 05 Cardiology, W8 (3–7 April) Unit 06 Medical Ethics and Doctor Burnout, W9 (10–14 April) Unit 07 Urology and Nephrology, W10 (17–21 April) Unit 08 Anatomy Labs and Aspects of Death, W11 (24–28 April) Unit 09 Endocrinology and Neurology, W12 (1–5 May) Unit 10 Psychiatry and Personality Traits, W13 (8–12 May) Unit 11 Dermatology, W14 (15–19 May) Practice Written Test, W15 (22–26 May) Written Test in Class Time
Literature
    required literature
  • POVINNÝ výukový a studijní materiál formou pdf online dokumentu dodává vyučující.
    not specified
  • 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 three parts: i) in-class presentation, ii) written test, iii) oral exam. 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
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2024, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2023, recent)
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