Course: Professional English

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Course title Professional English
Course code HUM/ZTA01
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, 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: - 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

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
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.
Prerequisites
Competence in English at least at the CEFR reference level A2/B1.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Written exam

Active particiaption in classes, completing assigned tasks, final credit test.
Recommended literature
  • Glendinning, Eric H. and Ron Howard. (2007). Professional English in Use: Medicine. Cambridge.
  • Grice, Tony and James Greenan. (2008). Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 2. Oxford University Press.
  • McCarter, Sam. (2010). Oxford English for Careers: Medicine 2. Oxford University Press.
  • Murray, Jonathan P. (2009). Angličtina pro lékařskou praxi / English in Medical Practice. Leda.
  • Vince, Michael. (2008). Macmillan English Grammar in Context Intermediate with Key. Macmillan.


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): Imaging Technology in Diagnostic Radiology (2019) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter