EMAJ0222c English II

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Klapilová (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
EMAJ0222c/Sk_1: Fri 18. 2. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 25. 2. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 4. 3. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 11. 3. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 18. 3. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 25. 3. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 1. 4. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 8. 4. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 22. 4. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 29. 4. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 6. 5. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 13. 5. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 20. 5. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, Fri 27. 5. 11:00–12:40 B11/228, J. Klapilová
EMAJ0222c/Sk_2: Tue 15. 2. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 22. 2. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 1. 3. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 8. 3. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 15. 3. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 22. 3. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 29. 3. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 5. 4. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 12. 4. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 19. 4. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 26. 4. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 3. 5. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 10. 5. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 17. 5. 10:00–11:40 B11/211, Tue 24. 5. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, J. Klapilová
Prerequisites
EMAJ0121c English I
General English at the B2 CEFR level. The knowledge of specialist discipline-specific vocabulary covered in the EMAJ0121c English 1 I course.
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 at level B2. The course also seeks to develop in students knowledge of specialized discipline-specific vocabulary, academic presentation and writing skills for effective doctor-patient, doctor-doctor and doctor-nursing staff communication.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to describe and explain terms related to selected bodily systems; apply medical language in doctor-patient, doctor-doctor, and doctor-nursing staff communication; present and discuss specialized topics.
Syllabus
  • U1 Presentation and Oral Exam; U2 Respiratory Medicine; U3 Cancer and Career in Oncology; U4 Breaking Bad News; U5 Doctor Burnout; U6 Medical Ethics; U7 Cardiology; U8 Anatomy Labs and Aspects of Death; U9 Urology and Nephrology; U10 Neurology and Dealing with Elderly Patients; U11 Psychiatry and Personality Traits; U12 Dermatology; U13B Reproductive Medicine II, Week 14 Mock Test and Revision, Week 15 Final test written in the scheduled seminar group.
Literature
  • 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
  • GLENDINNING, Eric H. and Beverly A. S. HOLMSTRÖM. English in medicine a course in communication skills. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005, 1 zvuková. ISBN 0521606675. info
  • GYŐRFFY, Mária. English for doctors : authentic consulting - room activities for doctors, dentists, students and nurses, with accompanying recorded material. 1st ed. Praha: Triton, 2001, 226 s. ISBN 8072542036. 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
  • 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
Teaching methods
seminars, discussions, pair work, group work, home assignments, reading, presentations
Assessment methods
The final exam consists of three parts: i) in-class presentation, ii) written test, iii) oral part. To pass the course, students need to score the minimum of 60% in each of the three parts. Attendance is compulsory. Two unexcused absences are allowed. 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.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2022, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/med/spring2022/EMAJ0222c