BLAN0321 English Language I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 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, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Katarína Lexová, M.A. (seminar tutor)
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (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
Wed 8:00–9:40 B11/327
Prerequisites
CJVAT01 English - entrance test
The minimum expected entry level is full mastery of the B1+ CEFR level. In the beginning of studies at LF students take the entry test (Vstupní test) the result of which informs the students of their current level of English language competence according to CEFR. As the students normally enrol in the course of English in their second year of study, those below the required entry level are recommended to use their first university year to improve their communicative competence in English through self-study.
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 lexicogrammar at B2 CEFR level. The covered discipline-specific vocabulary corresponds to the individual topics and thus also to the needs of the corresponding non-medical healthcare disciplines.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to describe and explain terms related to non-medical healthcare professions, with an emphasis on the chosen field of study; apply medical language in communication within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, with patients and other persons involved in the care; interpret medical texts, present and discuss specialized topics, write selected genres of professional correspondence or academic genres; use selected lexicogrammar structures typical for specialist and academic language.
Syllabus
  • 1 Non-medical healthcare professions, 2 Musculoskeletal system, 3 Cardiovascular system, 4 Respiratory system, 5 Lexicogrammar, Vocabulary: collocation, 6 Digestive system, 7 Urinary system, 8 MIDTERM TEST, 9 Reproductive system and obstetrics, 10 Integumentary system, 11 Endocrine system, 12 Nervous system, 13 Sensory system; 14 CREDIT TEST
Literature
  • GREENAN, James and Tony GRICE. Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 1. 2007. ISBN 978-0-19-456977-4. info
  • GREENAN, James and Tony GRICE. Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 2. 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-456988-0. info
  • GYŐRFFY, Mária. English for Doctors. 1st ed. Praha: Triton, 2001, 226 pp. ISBN 80-7254-203-6. info
  • GLENDINNING, Eric H. and Ron HOWARD. Professional English in use : medicine. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, 175 s. ISBN 9780521682015. info
  • McCullagh, M., & Wright, R. (2008). Good Practice Communication Skills in English for the Medical Practitioner. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • 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, presentation practice
Assessment methods
Attendance is compulsory. Two unexcused absences are tolerated. 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 60% score of the total number of points).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Studenti se státní jazykovou zkouškou, příp. jejím ekvivalentem (TOEFL, FCE apod.) mohou vykonat zkoušku kdykoliv během semestru.
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 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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