VLAJ0121 English Language 1 I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Zuzana Handlová (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 – 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
VLAJ0121/T01: Wed 16. 10. to Sun 22. 12. Wed 13:00–14:40 109, K. Špácová, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
VLAJ0121/01: Wed 18. 9. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 25. 9. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 2. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 9. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 16. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 23. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 30. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 6. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 13. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 20. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 27. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 4. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Wed 18. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, K. Lexová
VLAJ0121/02: Wed 18. 9. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 25. 9. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 2. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 9. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 16. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 23. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 30. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 6. 11. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 13. 11. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 20. 11. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 27. 11. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 4. 12. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, Wed 18. 12. 13:00–14:40 B11/228, M. Lahodová Vališová
VLAJ0121/03: Wed 18. 9. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 25. 9. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 2. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 9. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 16. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 23. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 30. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 6. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 13. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 20. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 27. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 4. 12. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, Wed 18. 12. 12:00–13:40 C15/333, V. Dvořáčková
VLAJ0121/04: Wed 18. 9. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 25. 9. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 2. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 9. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 16. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 23. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 30. 10. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 6. 11. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 13. 11. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 20. 11. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 27. 11. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 4. 12. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, Wed 18. 12. 13:00–14:40 B11/211, K. Lexová
VLAJ0121/05: Tue 17. 9. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 24. 9. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 1. 10. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 8. 10. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 15. 10. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 22. 10. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 29. 10. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 5. 11. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 12. 11. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 19. 11. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 26. 11. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 3. 12. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, Tue 17. 12. 8:00–9:40 C15/113, D. Zelený
VLAJ0121/06: Fri 20. 9. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 27. 9. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 4. 10. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 11. 10. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 18. 10. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 25. 10. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 1. 11. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 8. 11. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 15. 11. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 22. 11. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 29. 11. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 6. 12. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, Fri 20. 12. 10:00–11:40 B11/228, W. Lu
VLAJ0121/07: Thu 19. 9. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 26. 9. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 3. 10. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 10. 10. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 17. 10. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 24. 10. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 31. 10. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 7. 11. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 14. 11. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 21. 11. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 28. 11. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 5. 12. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Thu 19. 12. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, J. Klapilová
VLAJ0121/08: Thu 19. 9. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 26. 9. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 3. 10. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 10. 10. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 17. 10. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 24. 10. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 31. 10. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 7. 11. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 14. 11. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 21. 11. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 28. 11. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 5. 12. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 19. 12. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, J. Klapilová
VLAJ0121/09: Fri 20. 9. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 27. 9. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 4. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 11. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 18. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 25. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 1. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 8. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 15. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 22. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 29. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 6. 12. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Fri 20. 12. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, W. Lu
VLAJ0121/10: Tue 17. 9. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 24. 9. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 1. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 8. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 15. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 22. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 29. 10. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 5. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 12. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 19. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 26. 11. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 3. 12. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, Tue 17. 12. 12:00–13:40 C15/113, M. Lahodová Vališová
VLAJ0121/11: Thu 19. 9. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 26. 9. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 3. 10. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 10. 10. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 17. 10. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 24. 10. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 31. 10. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 7. 11. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 14. 11. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 21. 11. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 28. 11. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 5. 12. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, Thu 19. 12. 12:00–13:40 B11/228, J. Klapilová
VLAJ0121/12: Fri 20. 9. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 27. 9. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 4. 10. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 11. 10. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 18. 10. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 25. 10. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 1. 11. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 8. 11. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 15. 11. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 22. 11. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 29. 11. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 6. 12. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Fri 20. 12. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, J. Klapilová
VLAJ0121/13: Wed 18. 9. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 25. 9. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 2. 10. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 9. 10. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 16. 10. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 23. 10. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 30. 10. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 6. 11. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 13. 11. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 20. 11. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 27. 11. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 4. 12. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, Wed 18. 12. 16:00–17:40 C15/333, M. Lahodová Vališová
VLAJ0121/14: Tue 17. 9. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 24. 9. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 1. 10. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 8. 10. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 15. 10. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 22. 10. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 29. 10. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 5. 11. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 12. 11. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 19. 11. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 26. 11. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 3. 12. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Tue 17. 12. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, D. Zelený
VLAJ0121/15: Thu 19. 9. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 26. 9. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 3. 10. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 10. 10. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 17. 10. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 24. 10. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 31. 10. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 7. 11. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 14. 11. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 21. 11. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 28. 11. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 5. 12. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, Thu 19. 12. 9:00–10:40 C15/113, W. Lu
VLAJ0121/16: Tue 17. 9. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 24. 9. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 1. 10. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 8. 10. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 15. 10. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 22. 10. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 29. 10. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 5. 11. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 12. 11. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 19. 11. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 26. 11. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 3. 12. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, Tue 17. 12. 15:30–17:20 A18/208, K. Lexová
VLAJ0121/17: Fri 20. 9. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 27. 9. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 4. 10. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 11. 10. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 18. 10. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 25. 10. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 1. 11. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 8. 11. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 15. 11. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 22. 11. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 29. 11. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 6. 12. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, Fri 20. 12. 10:00–11:40 C15/113, J. Klapilová
VLAJ0121/18: Tue 17. 9. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 24. 9. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 1. 10. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 8. 10. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 15. 10. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 22. 10. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 29. 10. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 5. 11. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 12. 11. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 19. 11. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 26. 11. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 3. 12. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, Tue 17. 12. 14:00–15:40 C15/113, D. Zelený
VLAJ0121/25: Tue 17. 9. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 24. 9. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 1. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 8. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 15. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 22. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 29. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 5. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 12. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 19. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 26. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 3. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, Tue 17. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/211, M. Lahodová Vališová
VLAJ0121/26: Fri 20. 9. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 27. 9. 14:00–15:40 B11/114, Fri 4. 10. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 11. 10. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 18. 10. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 25. 10. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 1. 11. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 8. 11. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 15. 11. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 22. 11. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 29. 11. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 6. 12. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, Fri 20. 12. 14:00–15:40 B11/211, D. Zelený
Prerequisites
OBOR(VL)
General English at the B1+ CEFR level.
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 and to enhance their knowledge of selected grammar chapters at level B2. The course also seeks to develop in students knowledge of specialized discipline-specific vocabulary and skills for effective doctor-patient communication.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students are able to describe and explain terms related to bodily systems; are able to participate in a debate on a range of healthcare related topics and are familiar with the basic principles and relevant vocabulary for doctor-patient communication.
Syllabus
  • U1 Why Medicine I – medical studies and future career; U2 Why Medicine II – medical curriculum; U3 Clinical Communication I – patient-cented communication; U4 Clinical Communication II – history taking; U5 Trauma and Orthopaedics I – career and orthopaedic patient care; U6 Trauma and Orthopaedics II – skeletal disorders and assessed clinical communication; U7 Clinical pharmacology – medication use and vaccination; U8 MIDTERM TEST + REVISION; U9 Clinical pharmacology – substance abuse and dealing with sensitive issues; U10 Gastroenterology I – digestive system disorders; U11 Gastroenterology II – giving a diagnosis; U12 Cardiology I – cardiovascular disorders; Cardiology II – patient compliance adherence; U13 Dentistry – for students of dentistry, first year medics attending autopsy sessions; U14 REVISION
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, e-learning, reading, presentations
Assessment methods
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. Assessment is based on the attendance and results of the credit test (minimum score 60%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Pro studenty se státní jazykovou zkouškou, příp. jejím ekvivalentem (TOEFL, FCE apod.) je účast na výuce v podzimním semestru nepovinná. Předmět si nicméně zaregistrují a na konci semestru jej ukončí složením zápočtového testu.
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.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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