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Course: English II.

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Course title English II.
Course code HUM/ZZB06
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
Okruhy: 1. Hospital team, hospital wards. 2. Hospital admissions (A&E, referral), taking history. 3. Pain and pain management 4. Symptoms. 5. Hygiene. 6. Medication, aids. Pharmacy. 7. Monitoring the patient. Vital signs. 8. First aid. CPR. 9. Death and dying.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The aim is to deepen language competencies (speaking, reading with comprehension, listening, writing) at B1 level of CEFR. The subject focuses on the language and professional vocabulary for paramedics.
Students are able to use common English medical terms (esp.the language used in surgery, hospital, during patients examination, taking records, describing medical ibnstruments and equipment, related to monitoring the patients). Students are able to apply their knowledge in communication with patients, they can read and comprehend professional texts, they master grammar typical of technical language.
Prerequisites
unspecified
HUM/ZZA03
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HUM/ZZK02
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HUM/ZZP02

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

Active participation in seminars; homework/assignments;presentation; oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • Allum, V., McGarr, P. (2010). Cambridge English for nursing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Baumruková. (2014). Angličtina pro záchranáře - Kazuistiky / English for Paramedics - Case studies. Praha.
  • Glendinning, Eric. (2007). Professional English in Use: Medicine. Cambridge.
  • Grice, T., Greenan, J. (2008). Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 2. Oxford: OUP.
  • Grice, Tony. (2016). Oxford English for Careers - Nursing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Kobylková, A. (2004). English for medical students. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
  • Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use (4th edition). Cambridge.


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): Paramedic (2019) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 02.05.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025