Course: Health Care English 3

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Course title Health Care English 3
Course code HUM/DSA23
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sobotková Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: 1) Hygiene 2) Nutrition and lifestyle 3) Mental health nursing 4) Pediatric care, neonatal care The seminar consists of 14 hours of direct teaching and 16 hours of self-study and preparation. The total number of hours is 30.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work
  • Homework for Teaching - 16 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Developing knowledge of general healthcare English; reviewing grammar structures with focus on field-specific language; developing communication skills in English with patients/clients in pediatric nursing; establishing a baseline for further use of English in professional practice and in communication with patients.
Students will gain a baseline for further use of English in professional practice.
Prerequisites
English proficiency at least B1. Completion of courses HUM/DSA03 and HUM/DSB03.
HUM/DSB03

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Written exam

Attendance at least 80%, active participation in classes and completing assigned tasks. Final oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • HELP - on-line výukové materiály.
  • Allum, V., McGarr, P. (2010). Cambridge English for Nursing. Pre-intermediate. Cambridge.
  • Grice, Tony. (2016). Oxford English for Careers - Nursing. Oxford.
  • Harrison, Adrienne. (2016). Flash on English for Nursing.
  • Kurczak,K., Maczkowska-Czado, A. (2017). English for Nurses.
  • Symons, Maria Spada, and Ros Wright. (2011). English for Nursing 2.
  • Wright, Ross, and Bethany Cagnol. (2012). English for Nursing 1.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Paediatric Nursing (2019) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter