BAAJ0121 English Language I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marie Barotová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Robert Helán, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Kovaříková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Joseph Lennon, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lenka Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radomíra Bednářová (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Zuzana Handlová (assistant)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, 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
Fri 27. 10. 10:40–13:10 B09/324, Fri 8. 12. 9:50–12:20 B09/324
Prerequisites
CJVAT01 English - entrance test
General English at the B1+ CEFR level.
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 specialized discipline-specific vocabulary and skills for effective communication with patients.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to describe and explain terms related to body parts and body systems (namely skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, hematic, lymphatic,digestive, respiratory, and integumentary systems),their organs, functions and disorders; use practical medical vocabulary (namely the language of communication in hospital, surgery, and when examining and diagnosing patients; language of describing treatment, medication, medical instruments, and machines); should be able to apply medical language in communication with patients, interpret medical texts; use grammatical structures typical of specialist medical English.
Syllabus
  • 1 The Human Body. Naming Parts of the Body.
  • 2 Muscular and Skeletal Systems. Topic: At the Doctor's.
  • 3 Cardiovascular and Hematic/Lymphatic Systems. Topic: Injuries.
  • 4 Digestive System. Topic: In Hospital.
  • 5 Respiratory System.
  • 6 Integumentary System. Topic: Feeling Ill.
  • 7 CREDIT TEST.
  • The course includes selected grammar chapters.
  • In addition to the above mentioned topics (selected issues and subissues) and grammar, the course will also focus on the mastery of language skills - i.e. speaking, listening, reading, and writing - on the B2 level of the European Reference Framework.
Literature
  • KOBYLKOVÁ, Anděla. English for medical students. 2. nezměn. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998, 107 s. ISBN 8021017716. info
  • GOUGH, Chris. English vocabulary organiser :100 topics for self-study. Hove: LTP language, 2001, 224 s. ISBN 1-899396-36-5. 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
  • JAROŠČÁK, Miroslav. Anglicko-český tematický slovník :člověk po stránce fyzické. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2005, 863 s. ISBN 8071821942. info
  • GLENDINNING, Eric H. and Ron HOWARD. Professional English in use : medicine. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, 175 s. ISBN 9780521682015. info
  • GYŐRFFY, Mária. English for Doctors. 1st ed. Praha: Triton, 2001, 226 pp. ISBN 80-7254-203-6. info
  • HOUSE, Christine. Grammar no problem : 50 praktických lekcí anglické gramatiky s cvičeními a klíčem. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Fraus, 2004, 128 s. ISBN 8072383094. 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
  • 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
Teaching methods
seminars, discussions, pair work, group work, home assignments, e-learning, reading, presentation practice
Assessment methods
Attendance is compulsory. One unexcused absence is tolerated, absences beyond this quota need to be properly excused by the Study Department with the note displayed in the MU Information System. Course credits awarded are based on the course attendance and passing of the credit test which covers the areas studied during semester (specialist topics, patient communication, selected grammar chapters) and looks at selected language skills (reading, listening).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Pro studenty se státní jazykovou zkouškou, příp. jejím ekvivalentem (TOEFL, FCE apod.) je účast na výuce v podzimním semestru nepovinná. Předmět si nicméně zaregistrují a na konci semestru jej ukončí složením zápočtového testu.
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: celkem 10.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
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