UONP061 English for Birth Assistance 1

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/20/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Markéta Skalná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Markéta Skalná, Ph.D.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Slováček Hagenová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
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 aim of the course is to develop communication skills in English (written and spoken) in the field of medical communication, to introduce students to professional terminology and situations that may arise in the midwifery profession. The course includes practice in basic language skills (primarily speaking, but also listening, reading, and translating) with emphasis on comprehension of professional text and the ability to communicate in situations specific to the health care profession. Upon completion of the course, the student will be familiar with common medical terms, medical documentation, and be able to respond in a variety of situations relevant to the profession.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction (motivation for study, level of English)
    2. Human body (body parts, systems, organs)
    3. Anatomy of woman reproductive system
    4. Gynaecological examination I (admission, personal data, medical history)
    5. Gynaecological examination II (preventive care, observation, instruments)
    6. Gynaecological Health problems (common health problems, symptoms, illnesses)
    7. Hospital (directions, departments, equipment, team)
    8. Hospitalisation in gynaecology (room, schedule, situations)
    9. Gynaecological surgery (types, process, anaesthetics, post-operation care)
    10. Student's presentations
Literature
    required literature
  • TOPILOVÁ, V. Medical English – Angličtina pro zdravotníky. Havlíčkův Brod: Tobiáš, 2012. 273 s. ISBN 978-80-73110-01-7.
  • Lékařský slovník: anglicko-český a česko-anglický [CD-ROM]. Brno: Lingea Lexicon 5, 2009. ISBN 978-80-87062-58-6. info
  • PARKINSON,J., BROOKER, CH. Angličtina pro sestry. Praha: Grada Publishing,, 2005. ISBN 80-2471-282-2. info
    recommended literature
  • ADAMCZYK, R. Anglický jazyk 1. Distanční studijní opora [online]. c2012, posl. akt. duben 2018 [cit. 2018-04-13]. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. Dostupné online z .
  • ADAMCZYK, R. Anglický jazyk 2. Distanční studijní opora [online]. c2012, posl. akt. duben 2018 [cit. 2018-04-13]. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. Dostupné online z .
  • ADAMCZYK, Roman. Úvod do ošetřovatelské angličtiny a reálií. Opava: Slezská univerzita, 2007. 163 s. ISBN 978-80-7248-429-4.
Teaching methods
Activating (simulations, games, dramatizations) Demonstration of skills Presentation Exercise Interpretation
Assessment methods
The course is completed by credit, which will take the form of a seminar presentation - a given medical topic prepared in the form of a PPT or a frontal/interactive oral presentation. The condition for the award of credit is at least 80% attendance at the class.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Angličtina 1.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Accreditation winter, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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