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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Hygiene, nosocomial infections, test results, patient monitoring, recording and interpreting vital signs, types of medication and routes of administration, dosage, describing an experiment 2. Monitoring the effects of medication, testing new drugs, mathematical notation, interpreting a graph, chemical nomenclature
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses on acquiring specialized vocabulary related to the students' field of study and on developing professional communication skills.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to work with English-language literature in their field, handle communication situations they may encounter during their studies and in their future careers, and present their professional knowledge.
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Prerequisites
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English language proficiency at B1/B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Basic presentation skills and familiarity with basic medical terminology.
UHP/HANZ2
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Requirements for course credit: A minimum of 70% active participation in seminars (work with instructional materials, engagement in professional discussion, and demonstration of the ability to present a subject-specific topic corresponding to the focus of the study program in English) and successful completion of the credit test covering the prescribed curriculum with a minimum score of 70%. Exam requirements: The student must demonstrate the ability to prepare, structure, and present a subject-specific topic in English corresponding to the focus of the study program, as well as the ability to lead a professional discussion on the topic.
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Recommended literature
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Bláha J. English for Health and Social Studies, Jihočeská univerzita, ZSF 2005.. JU: ZSF, 2005.
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Grice, Tony. Nursing 1. OUP, 2007.
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Grice, Tony. Nursing 2. OUP, 2008.
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Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-107-53933-4.
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