Lecturer(s)
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Sobotková Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Topics: - Human body - revision of vocabulary - Introduction to English for Radiographers - Types of diagnostic imaging - X-ray imaging, patient communication - CT scans, patient communication - MRI, patient communication - Personal protective equipment
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
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Learning outcomes
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Students develop their competency in healthcare English. They expand their healthcare terminology, broaden their knowledge of grammar at intermediate+ level and improve their skills in English, with focus on speaking, listening and reading. Students should reach B1/B2 level of competency in English. Students will be able to use English in their profession and will be able to communicate with foreign patients effectively.
Students will acquire a basic level of healthcare English necessary for their profession, with focus on communication with patietns.
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Prerequisites
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Competence in English at least at the CEFR reference level A2/B1.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Written exam
Active particiaption in classes, completing assigned tasks, final credit test.
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Recommended literature
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Glendinning, Eric H. and Ron Howard. (2007). Professional English in Use: Medicine. Cambridge.
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Grice, Tony and James Greenan. (2008). Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 2. Oxford University Press.
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McCarter, Sam. (2010). Oxford English for Careers: Medicine 2. Oxford University Press.
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Murray, Jonathan P. (2009). Angličtina pro lékařskou praxi / English in Medical Practice. Leda.
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Vince, Michael. (2008). Macmillan English Grammar in Context Intermediate with Key. Macmillan.
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