Course: English II

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Course title English II
Course code HUM/OZK22
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech, 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)
  • Merz Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Vital signs. - Symptoms, describing pain. - Taking care of patients. - Basic Ailments and Diseases. - Hygiene. - Medications, administering drugs. - Diet and nutrition; healthy life-style.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Attendace - 7 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 23 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students will perfect their general English competency; they will broaden their knowledge of grammar at pre-intermediate leven with an insight into the specific features of medical English; they will master basic medical terminology; they will be able to read, understand and translate medical texts in English.
Students will gain background for further usage of English in their professional career.
Prerequisites
Completed HUM/VOK02

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Seminar attendance (80%) activity in lessons, seminar work written credit test
Recommended literature
  • Allum, V., McGarr, P. (2010). Cambridge English for Nursing. Pre-intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • EVANS, V., DOOLEY, J., ANDERSON, C. (2015). Career Paths. Physician Assistant: Teacher's Guide.. Express Publishing.
  • Evans V., Dooley, J. Career Paths. Medical.
  • GLENDINNING, Eric H. a Ron HOWARD. (2007). Professional English in Use. Medicine. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Grice, Tony. (2016). Oxford English for Careers - Nursing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Harrison, A. Flash on English for Nursing.
  • HELP Consortium. (2017). HELP - Healthcare English Language Programme. Olomouc.
  • Kurczak,K., Maczkowska-Czado, A. (2017). English for Nurses. Warszawa.
  • Wright, R. (2012). English for Nursing Level 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): Health Protection and Promotion (2021) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer