COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Professional English I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ENG 307
Fall
1
2
2
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The course aims to address the academic and professional communication needs of students studying in healthcare-related disciplines. The course also aims to develop students' ability to read, write and listen to helath-related texts and increase their comprehension of spoken English on health topics.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to acquire the medical terminologies and expressions required to perform clinical duties in both written and spoken forms
  • to carry out an effective, fluent interview
  • to use appropriate vocabulary, tone and style in a variety of written and spoken communşcations with other healthcare professionals
  • to apply the principles of professional ethics to manage different contextualised situations
  • to easily follow interactions in group discussions on health issues
Course Description Focusing on productive skills, basically the communication skills for the participants to interact in real life social situations. The programme is designed in assisting the participants in making and comprehending texts and formats in the relevant filed of the nursing industry, giving and receiving information in managing and performing tasks and duties as a nurse by using the proper English.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Unit 1: Patient admissions / pages 6-9 / Taking a patient history / Medical focus: Explaining how the heart works
2 Unit 1: Patient admissions / pages 10-13 / Putting a patient at ease / A nursing handover / Assignment 1
3 Unit 2: Respiratory problems / pages 14-16 / Educating patients about asthma management / Giving instructions effectively / Using a nebuliser
4 Unit 2: Respiratory problems / pages 17-19 / Talking to a child about asthma / Putting a young patient at ease / Describing respiration / Assignment 2
5 Unit 2: Respiratory problems / pages 20-21 / Charting respiratory rates / Consolidation Unit 1-2 / Quiz 1
6 Unit 3: Wound care / pages 22-25 / Discussing wound management / Asking for advice / Medical focus: wound bed preparation - describing wounds CPD / Assignment 3
7 Unit 3: Wound care / Wound Assessment Chart / Midterm
8 Application 1
9 Unit 4: Diabetes care / pages 30-32 / Discussing diabetes management / Making emphatic responses / Giving advice sensitively / Assignment 4
10 Unit 4: Diabetes care / pages 32-35 / Medical focus: The pancreas / Explaining hypoglycemia and diabetes
11 Unit 4: Diabetes care / pages 36-37 / Using a Diabetic Chart / Assignment 5
12 Asking for clarification / Checking understanding / Telephone skills: Contacting other staff / Quiz 2
13 Softening a request / Consolidation Unit 3-4 / Assignment 6
14 Application 2
15 Review of the semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Cambridge English for Nursing, CUP - Virginia Allum & Patricia McGarr - Intermediate
Suggested Readings/Materials

Bosher, S. (2008). English for Nursing, Academic Skills (Michigan Series in English for Academic & Professional Purposes). University of Michigan Press / ELT

Grice, T. & Greenan, J. (2009). Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 2 (Student's Book). University Press: UK

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
2
20
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
6
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
12
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
2
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
6
2
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
5
Final Exams
1
5
    Total
90

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to have basic theoretical and practical knowledges in line with scientific developments in the field of nursing and health sciences for family and community health and well-being
2

To be able to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledges to meet the health care requirements of family and community with holistic approach.
3

To be able to follow the evidence-based practices and new approaches by performing nursing practices.
4

To be able to maintain responsibility of improving by itself while adopting the importance of lifelong learning and following scientific, technological and current practices.
5

To be able to communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare team in applications.

 X
6

To be able to occur on the professional platforms having the individual study skills, ability to decide independently, and aware of their legal rights and responsibilities.
7

To be able to do team working in disciplinary and interdisciplinary.

 X
8

To be able to organize the projects and events for the living social environment with social responsibility and to apply them.
9

To be able to evaluate the applicability of research results, use in nursing practices, identify new problem areas and think critically.
10

To be able to act according to the social, scientific and ethical values in nursing, during the period of data collection, interpretation, implementation of initiatives and evaluation of results.
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Nursing and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

 X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest