Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Business and Academic English in Medicine
Course Code
VC_014
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Miervaldis Karulis
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop the English language skills required for study, further career development and medical research by seeking information, conducting research, preparing reports and articles, and presenting research findings.
Preliminary Knowledge
Acquired the study course "Medical terminology in English" and passed exam.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successfully completing the study course, the student will: • recognize and distinguish between the different types of English text used in the medical profession and in research; • will be familiar with the English language and the terminology used in written and oral communication in professional and research activities; • will know the structure of the study written and oral report; • will distinguish between different types of oral communication and know their specifics.
Skills
1.Upon successful completion of the study course the student will be able to: • obtain, select and systematize the medical information needed; • interpret, compare, analyze and summarize medical information from various sources, both verbal and written; • prepare the most commonly used medical records; • write a study report and a short article following the conventional structure and language rules; • present the results of the study orally; • present and conduct reasoned opinions in discussions, workshops and conferences.
Competences
1.As a result of successful completion of the course students will be able to use independently the acquired English language skills and terminology in both professional and research activities.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual, pair and group work – searching for information in libraries and the Internet, writing reports and preparing presentations, managing group work according to course topics and assignments.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Attendance of classes, active participation in practical classes, timely and high quality written homework, quality of oral answers, theoretical research on the chosen topic in written form, presentations according to the chosen research topic, test – testing of the acquired theoretical knowledge, conception and practical application content.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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Sources of medical information in English (journal databases, scientific journals, Internet resources).
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Ways of obtaining medical information, selection and systematization of information.
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Medical documentation, its classification and preparation.
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Medical documentation, its classification and preparation.
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Medical discourse. Use of language and terminology in written and oral communication in medicine.
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Medical discourse. Use of language and terminology in written and oral communication in medicine.
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Medical statistics and its interpretation.
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Auditorium
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Medical statistics and its interpretation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Auditorium
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Analysis and preparation of medical publications.
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The editing process.
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The editing process.
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Presentation of the report.
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Presentation of the report.
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Discussion, workshop, conference.
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Auditorium
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Discussion, workshop, conference.
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Topics
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Medical ethics.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Norris, C. B. Academic Writing in English, Language Services. University of Helsinki, 2022
2.
Bell, D. Passport to Academic Presentations. Garnet Education, 2014 (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
English, V., etc. Medical Ethics Today. The BMA's Handbook of Ethics and Law. BMJ Publishing Group, 2012 (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
Other Information Sources
1.
Izdales materiāli nodarbībās. /Handouts in classes.
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Studējošie materiālus referātu prezentācijām var izmantot no interneta avotiem vai profesionālo medicīnas asociāciju publikācijām. /Students can use materials for paper presentations from Internet sources or publications of professional medical associations.