【授業の目的】
Medical English
Improving English proficiency in the field of medical English.
【授業の到達目標】
By the end of the term, students should have gained vocabulary and reading skills that will facilitate their understanding of medical texts.
Students should also be more comfortable with conversational structures often encountered in situational dialogues with a medical theme.
【授業計画】
・授業の方法
Students will use a textbook designed to promote fluency in the reading of medical journals and textbooks, in addition to increased familiarity with conversational structures commonly found in medical dialogues. Each class will focus on a number of medical topics, and after first being introduced to the key vocabulary and language related to a topic, students will use this vocabulary and language in a variety of exercises that include dialogues, diagrams and tables. After completing these exercises individually, students will compare their results in small groups before checking their answers. Students will also undertake original activities expanding upon the concepts introduced in class in these small groups.
Quizzes focusing on new material as well as material previously covered in class will be given periodically throughout the course.
・日程
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2～: Each week will focus on different medical topics taken from the following thematic areas:
- medical basics
- systems, diseases and symptoms
- medical investigation
- medical treatment
- prevention
- medical ethics
- history-taking
- medical examination
- medical explanation
Final class: End of term examination
Additional details will be provided in class.
【学習の方法】
・受講のあり方
Excellent attendance is vital for success in this course, and students should bring a good dictionary with them to each class. Bilingual dictionaries are acceptable, but students are encouraged to use an English-English dictionary as much as possible.
・授業時間外学習へのアドバイス
Students who are unable to finish an assignment during class will be expected to complete the assignment before the next class. Some assignments will require out-of-class preparation. Students are also expected to review class materials on an individual basis.
【成績の評価】
・基準
Grades will be based on in-class activities, quizzes and the end of term examination.
・方法
In-class activities and quizzes: 60%
End of term examination: 40%
【テキスト・参考書】
Eric H. Glendinning, Ron Howard, Professional English in Use Medicine, Cambridge University Press, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-521-68201-5)
【その他】
・学生へのメッセージ
Please feel free to approach the instructor with any questions you may have.
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