Course: Health Care English 1

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Course title Health Care English 1
Course code HUM/DSA03
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sobotková Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: 1.Human body, bodily functions 2.Hospital, wards, medical instruments and equipment 3.Assessment, taking history 4.Pain management 5.Drugs, administering medicines The seminar consists of 30 hours of direct teaching and 13 hours of self-study and preparation. Total number of hours is 43.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Homework for Teaching - 13 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students develop their general English competency. They expand their knowledge of basic healthcare terminology, with focus on Pediatric Nursing. They acquire a level of healthcare English necessary for their profession, with focus on communication with patietns.
Students will acquire a basic level of healthcare English necessary for their profession.
Prerequisites
Competence in English at least at the CEFR reference level A2/B1 - pre-intermediate.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Attendance at least 80%, active participation in classes and completing assigned tasks. Final credit test.
Recommended literature
  • HELP - on-line výukové materiály.
  • Allum, V., McGarr, P. (2010). Cambridge English for Nursing. Pre-intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Evans, Virginia, and Kori Salcido. (2011). Career Paths: Nursing. Express Publishing.
  • Grice, Tony. (2016). Oxford English for Careers - Nursing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Harrison, Adrienne. (2016). Flash on English for Nursing.
  • Wright, R. (2012). English for Nursing Level 1.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Paediatric Nursing (2019) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter