Course: Health Care English 1

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Course title Health Care English 1
Course code HUM/VOP02
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Sobotková Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: 1. Human body, bodily functions 2. Hospital, wards, medical instruments and equipment 3. Assessment, taking history 4. Pain management 5. Drugs, administering medicines

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
Developing competency in general healthcare English; mastering basic medical terminology; developing communication skills in English with patients/clients.
Students will develop their ability to use English in healthcare setting.
Prerequisites
Minimal English language ability at level A2/B1 - pre-intermediate.

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

80% attendance, active participation in seminars, home preparation for classes, completing assigned tasks, final test.
Recommended literature
  • Allum, Victoria. (2010). Cambridge English for Nursing. Cambridge.
  • Glendinning, Eric. (2007). Professional English in Use: Medicine. Cambridge.
  • Glendinning,E., Holmström, B. A. S. (2015). English in Medicine. Cambridge University Press.
  • Grice, Tony. (2016). Oxford English for Careers - Nursing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • ITO,N., MEFFORD, C. (2014). Take care. University of Michigan Press.
  • Louhmi, S. (2015). English for Nurses. Elsevier.
  • 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): General Nursing (2020) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter