VSAJ0121 English Language 1 I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Zuzana Handlová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Klapilová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Kochová (seminar tutor)
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Žaneta Stýblová (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
VSAJ0121/21: Tue 18:00–19:40 B11/228, Ž. Stýblová
VSAJ0121/22: Thu 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Ž. Stýblová
VSAJ0121/23: Thu 11:00–12:40 KOM 410, W. Lu
VSAJ0121/24: Tue 16:00–17:40 B11/228, W. Lu
VSAJ0121/25: Mon 17. 9. to Sun 23. 12. Mon 18:00–19:40 KOM 409
VSAJ0121/26: Thu 20. 9. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 27. 9. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 4. 10. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 11. 10. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 18. 10. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 25. 10. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 1. 11. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 8. 11. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 15. 11. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 22. 11. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 29. 11. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 6. 12. 16:00–17:40 B11/211, Thu 20. 12. 16:00–17:40 B11/211
Prerequisites
OBOR(ZL)
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 dentist-patient communication.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to describe and explain terms related to body systems (namely skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, hematic, lymphatic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and integumentary systems), their organs, functions and disorders; use practical medical vocabulary (namely the language of communication in hospital, surgery, and when examining patients; language of describing treatment, medication, medical instruments, and machines); should be able to apply medical language in dentist-patient communication, interpret medical texts, create medical documentation; use grammatical structures typical for medical language.
Syllabus
  • WEEK 1: Introduction to the Study of English, E-learning, requirements, assessment, recommended literature and other study sources. In hospital.
  • WEEK 2: The Human Body.
  • WEEK 3: Muscular and Skeletal Systems - Anatomy.
  • WEEK 4: Muscular and Skeletal Systems - Pathological Conditions.
  • WEEK 5: Cardiovascular and Hematic/Lymphatic Systems - Anatomy.
  • WEEK 6: Cardiovascular and Hematic/Lymphatic Systems - Pathological Conditions.
  • WEEK 7: Gastrointestinal System - Anatomy.
  • WEEK 8: MIDTERM TEST
  • WEEK 9: Gastrointestinal System - Pathological Conditions.
  • WEEK 10: Respiratory System - Anatomy and Pathological Conditions.
  • WEEK 11: Integumentary System - Anatomy.
  • WEEK 12: Integumentary System - Pathological Conditions.
  • WEEK 13: REVISION.
  • WEEK 14: FINAL TEST.
  • Grammar taught in the course: passive, relative clauses, forming questions.
  • In addition to the above mentioned topics and grammar, the course will also focus on the mastery of communicative skills - i.e. speaking, listening, reading, and writing - on the B2 level of the European Reference Framework.
Literature
  • KOBYLKOVÁ, Anděla. English for medical students. 2nd ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998, 107 pp. ISBN 80-210-1771-6. 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
  • 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
Teaching methods
seminars, discussions, pair work, group work, home assignments, e-learning, reading, presentations
Assessment methods
Attendance is compulsory. Two unexcused absences are tolerated. 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. Assessment is based on the attendance and results of the credit test (minimum score 60%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
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: 30.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2019.
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