Objectives and competences
Students will improve (upgrade) their knowledge in the English language related to the professional field of midwifery, nursing and general health. Students will improve (upgrade) their oral and written communication skills in English for the purpose of study and work in their chosen professional field and for their continuous professional development.
The objective of this course is to consolidate, revise and expand students’ existing knowledge of the English level at an advanced level, to develop the ability of the students to understand different English speakers and texts in a variety of contexts at an advanced level and to systematically build vocabulary. The objective of the course is to also equip students with the skills to participate in debates and discussion, and to guide students to the accurate use of pronunciation, intonation and English in general.
Content (Syllabus outline)
The professional field of midwifery and nursing care, the role and competences of the nurse in modern society and health care,
• development of professional vocabulary in key areas of midwifery and nursing (collocations, word formation, phraseology),
• practice and development of general language knowledge and skills,
• development of techniques for effective reading and writing: using headlines and keywords, skimming, writing brief notes and summaries, writing reports and documenting,using advanced information and communication technology for the purpose of obtaining data and information and communication in the field of nursing and general health.
Learning and teaching methods
Classroom teaching and learning are based on the principles of the communicative approach and content-based teaching and learning. Students’ individual work is based on autonomous study and on the development of language skills by using advanced information and communication technology.
• exercises
• text-based work
• cooperative learning
• writing texts
• oral presentations
• discussions/debates
• homework assignments (individual work)
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course, students are able to:
• select and use appropriate professional terminology in the field of midwifery and nursing, and use dictionaries and other sources of information,
• form (build) and use appropriate oral and written texts to successfully communicate in the English language in their work-related and professional field of midwifery and nursing,
• think analytically upon evaluation of recordings and written texts (critical reading and listening).
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• ability to work in pairs and groups,
• ability to use up-to-date sources of information and technology,
• recognition of the need and willingness to continually develop existing skills and knowledge due to the ever-changing nature of language,
• ability to become an autonomous learner,
• ability to independently develop research strategies and problem-solving techniques,
• knowledge of how to react in conflict situations,
• ability to analyze and bring together ideas,
• ability to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
Readings
Temeljna (obvezna) literatura/Basic (mandatory) literature:
Allum, V., McGarr, P.: Cambridge English for Nursing. Cambridge University Press, 2008
(ali drug učbenik enake oz. podobne zahtevnosti)
Dodatno učno gradivo predstavljajo strokovne revije s področja babištva, zdravstvene nege in širšega področja zdravstva, slikovna gradiva, gradiva, ki so dostopna na internetu na predlog izvajalca.
Additional study materials based on a lecturer's selection, taken from journals, the internet (including images), from the fields of midwifery, nursing and general health.
Izbirno (dodatno) gradivo / Optional (extra) materials:
Harrison, A.: FLASH on English for Nursing, (ESP) series. ELI, Italy. 2016.
English for Careers: Nursing 2. Doing the rounds – making the difference. SB. Oxford University Press, 2008.
Slovarji (npr.: Peter Collin: Dictionary of Nursing, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2003).
Grice, T., Greenan, J.: Oxford Self-study for beginners: Franja Dobrajc: English for Nurses (SB + WB), DZS, 2002.
Hkrati bo izvajalka/izvajalec sˇtudentom sproti navedla/navedel aktualno literaturo.
The reading list will be updated on a regular basis.
Prerequisits
Prerequisites for enrollment in the course:
English language skills at secondary school level.
Prerequisites for successful completion of the course: Before taking the written exam, students have to achieve the 80% attendance and active participation, as well as fulfill all other individual requirements listed in the Assessment box.
Additional information on implementation and assessment 80% attendance and active participation during seminars
Individual homework assignments
Written exam
Oral exam (for full-time students also possible as individual oral seminar presentation (if a grade of 8 or above is achieved)
A passing grade (55% or more) acquired in the written exam is a prerequisite for an oral exam.
