UOGD076 English Language 1

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/6/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Pavla Melecká (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Bc. Roman Adamczyk, 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(C)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those 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 deepen the knowledge of grammar rules, develop communication skills in written and spoken English, get the students familiar with the position of English in everyday and professional communication as well as with a set of health-related terminology. The course comprises practice in all areas of linguistic skills (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, Translation) with an emphasis on comprehension of professionally oriented texts and the ability to communicate in situations specific for the health professions (talking to the patient, understanding health records and medical/nursing journals and so on). On completion of the course, the student be orientated in commonly used health care terms (including anatomic nomenclature and its Latin roots), basic grammatical rules and means of communication, as well as selected ´life and institutions´ issues of English speaking countries.
Syllabus
  • 1. Linguistic features of English and its position worldwide. Professional communication and terminology. Initial assessment of language skills.
    2. Grammar revision 1 - pronunciation, spelling, articles, nouns. Presentation topics.
    3. Grammar revision 2 - adjectives, adverbs, numerals. Curriculum vitae.
    4. Grammar revision 3 - pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections.
    5. Grammar revision 4 - verbs, tenses, syntax, text structure, scientific style.
    6. Basic health care terminology 1 - introduction, terminology of health and illness. Nosology. History taking.
    7. Basic health care terminology 2 - the hospital and its parts, health care facilities (CR and abroad).
    8. Basic health care terminology 3 - health care professions, nursing career, disciplines and specializations.
    Basic health care terminology 4 - human body (external anatomy). Drug information leaflet.
    9. Basic health care terminology 5 - human body (internal anatomy, physiology). Communication in physical examination and nursing diagnosis.
Literature
    required literature
  • ADAMCZYK, R. Anglický jazyk 1. Distanční studijní opora [online]. c2012, posl. akt. srpen 2012 [cit. 2012-08-23]. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. URL info
  • ADAMCZYK, R. Anglický jazyk 2. Distanční studijní opora [online]. c2012, posl. akt. srpen 2012 [cit. 2012-08-23]. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. URL info
  • TOPILOVÁ, V. Medical English = Angličtina pro zdravotníky. Havlíčkův Brod: Tobiáš, 2001. ISBN 80-7311-001-6. info
    recommended literature
  • Lékařský slovník: anglicko-český a česko-anglický [CD-ROM]. Brno: Lingea, 2009. ISBN 978-80-87062-58-6. info
  • PARKINSON, J., BROOKER, C. Angličtina pro sestry: manuál pro praxi. Praha: Grada, 2005. ISBN 80-247-1282-2. info
  • PAROUBKOVÁ, J. a kol. Lékařský slovník anglicko-český, česko-anglický. Praha: Avicenum, 1991. ISBN 80-201-0178-0. info
Teaching methods
Skills demonstration
Presentations
Dialogical
Exercises
Explanation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Cvičení 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Contact hours are based on consultation of selected topics. Non-contact hours are realized via an e-learning environment available at http://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/. At the website, students can use learning materials with on-line assignments. Credits are granted upon successful completion based on a written or oral assessment where the student demonstrates knowledge of compulsory and recommended literature and discusses their on-line assignments. The student can consult the mentor concerning independently studied topics, be it in person, in group sessions or via e-mail.
The credit is conditioned by a minimum of 90 % participation in seminars and practicals and completing the following assignments:
A glossary of terms - a continuous record of vocabulary.
Presentation - a grammar topic as a slide presentation or spoken presentation.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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