ZLAJ0222 English Language 1 II - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Tetiana Kibalnikova, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Klapilová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Lahodová Vališová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Katarína Lexová, M.A. (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: Thu 22. 2. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 29. 2. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 7. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 14. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 21. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 28. 3. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 4. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 11. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 18. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 25. 4. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 2. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 9. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, Thu 23. 5. 8:00–9:40 B11/211, M. Lahodová Vališová
ZLAJ0222/22: Mon 19. 2. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 26. 2. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 4. 3. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 11. 3. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 18. 3. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 25. 3. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 8. 4. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 15. 4. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 22. 4. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 29. 4. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 6. 5. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 13. 5. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, Mon 20. 5. 12:30–14:10 B11/327, J. Klapilová
ZLAJ0222/23: Tue 20. 2. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 27. 2. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 5. 3. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 12. 3. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 19. 3. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 26. 3. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 2. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 9. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 16. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 23. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 30. 4. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 7. 5. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 14. 5. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, Tue 21. 5. 9:00–10:40 B11/228, M. Lahodová Vališová
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
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
  • WEEK 1 Presentation and Oral Exam, WEEK 2 Chairside Manner and Medical History Taking in Dentistry, WEEK 3 Oral Cavity, WEEK 4 Extraoral and Intraoral Examination, WEEK 5 Dental Caries, WEEK 6 Dental Prophylaxis, WEEK 7 Restorative Dentistry, WEEK 8 Oral Cancer, WEEK 9 Orthodontics, WEEK 10 Dental Trauma and Maxillofacial Surgery, WEEK 11 Oral Health and Systemic Diseases, WEEK 12 Ethics in Dentistry, WEEK 13 Revision, WEEK 14 Final Written Exam in Class
Literature
    required literature
  • POVINNÝ výukový a studijní materiál formou pdf online dokumentu dodává vyučující.
    not specified
  • 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
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) final written exam, iii) oral exam. To pass the course, students need to score the minimum of 70% in each of the three parts. Attendance is compulsory. Four 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.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023.
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