LF:ZLAJ0222 English 1 II -p - Course Information

ZLAJ0222 English Language 1 II - practice

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught online.

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Michelle Elaine Burke (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Klapilová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Lahodová Vališová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Katarína Lexová, M.A. (seminar tutor)
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Špácová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. David Zelený (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Language Centre

Timetable of Seminar Groups

ZLAJ0222/21: Fri 5. 3. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 12. 3. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 19. 3. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 26. 3. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 9. 4. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 16. 4. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 23. 4. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 30. 4. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 7. 5. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 14. 5. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 21. 5. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 28. 5. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, Fri 4. 6. 12:00–13:40 C15/309, M. Burke
ZLAJ0222/22: Mon 1. 3. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 8. 3. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 15. 3. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 22. 3. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 29. 3. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 12. 4. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 19. 4. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 26. 4. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 3. 5. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 10. 5. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 17. 5. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 24. 5. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, Mon 31. 5. 13:00–14:40 A19/113, M. Lahodová Vališová
ZLAJ0222/23: Mon 1. 3. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 8. 3. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 15. 3. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 22. 3. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 29. 3. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 12. 4. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 19. 4. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 26. 4. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 3. 5. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 10. 5. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 17. 5. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 24. 5. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, Mon 31. 5. 13:00–14:40 B11/327, D. Zelený
ZLAJ0222/24: Thu 4. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 11. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 18. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 25. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 1. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 8. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 15. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 22. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 29. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 6. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 13. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 20. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 27. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, Thu 3. 6. 8:00–9:40 B11/327, M. Lahodová Vališová
ZLAJ0222/25: Fri 5. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 12. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 19. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 26. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 9. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 16. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 23. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 30. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 7. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 14. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 21. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 28. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 4. 6. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, W. Lu
ZLAJ0222/26: Fri 5. 3. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 12. 3. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 19. 3. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 26. 3. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 9. 4. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 16. 4. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 23. 4. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 30. 4. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 7. 5. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 14. 5. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 21. 5. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 28. 5. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 4. 6. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, M. Burke

Prerequisites

ZLAJ0121 English 1 I -p
General English at the B2 CEFR level. The knowledge of specialist discipline-specific vocabulary covered in the ZLAJ0121 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

• Dentistry (programme LF, M-ZL) (3)

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 Letter of Referral, U2 Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, U3 Oncology I – Cancer and Career in Oncology, U4 Oncology II – Breaking Bad News, U5 Doctor Burnout and Patient Safety, U6 Respiratory Medicine, U7 Cadaveric Dissections and Aspects of Death, U8 Midterm test and oral exam training, U9 Urology, U10 Neurology and Dealing with Elderly Patient, U11 Psychiatry and Personality Traits, U12 Dermatology, U13 Endocrinology, U14 Dentistry II

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 Ron HOWARD. Professional English in use : medicine. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, 175 s. ISBN 9780521682015. info
• GYŐRFFY, Mária. English for Doctors. 1st ed. Praha: Triton, 2001, 226 pp. ISBN 80-7254-203-6. 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 four parts: i) in-class presentation, ii) written test, iii) correspondence in healthcare, iv) oral part. To pass the course, students need to score the minimum of 60% in each of the four 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

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.

• Enrolment Statistics (spring 2021, recent)
  
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