- Continuous and direct exposure to the target language.
- Interaction between teacher/student; student/student.
- Activities/tasks in the nursing area.
- Development of communicative abilities in the target language.
- Promotion of autonomy in the usage of the acquired abilities.
- Promotion of self-regulating learning.
Assessment (100%): Midterm exam + listening (70%) + Individual Work – Speaking (15%) + participation in the classroom (15%)
Since languages are important vehicles in the communication process, in the English course it is intended that the student is able to:
- Develop linguistic competence in order to ensure effective communication in a variety of socio professional situations associated to the performance in the nursing area.
- Select information carefully, reflecting on its validity and importance for the acquisition of scientific knowledge in the area of biomedical sciences.
- Interpret the various types of text (medical literature, scientific articles, prescriptions, treatment guides, etc.) showing the internalization of the specific contents and the rules of the English language.
- Produce texts in English in a coherent and fluent way, showing critical and argumentative skills.
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A. Themes – topic areas and vocabulary
1. The hospital team;
2. In and around the hospital;
3. Hospital admissions;
4. Accidents and emergencies;
5. Pain.
B. Skills development and training on the themes – topic areas above.
1. Speaking: face-to-face interviews, presentations, simulations, role plays, structured discussions.
2. Listening and understanding: interviews; directions; instructions, presentations, conversations, conferences.
3. Reading and understanding different kinds of texts.
4. Writing: profiles, reports, certificates, emails, notes, summaries.
Theorical Exam: 100.0%
Participation: 15.0%
Frequency: 70.0%
Individual Work: 15.0%
Bradley, A. (2004 )English For Nursing And Health Care (1ª Ed). (Sl): Mcgraw – Hill.
Grice, T. (2007) Nursing I, Student´s Book (3ª Ed.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
O Quadro Europeu Comum De Referência.(S.d.) Lisboa: Edições Asa
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (S.d.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
Longman Pocket Dictionary.(S.d.) (S.l.): Pearson Longman
Internet Resources:
Www.bbc.co.uk/Worldservice/Learningenglish/
Www.cambridge.org/Elt
Www.coe.iup.edu/Njyost/Portfolios/Samples.html
Www.ego4U.com
Www.englishclub.com
Www.englishpage.com
Www.esl.about.com
Www.learn-English-Online.org
Www.oup.com/Elt/Teacher/Oefc
Www.usingenglish.com
Júlia Filomena Simões Nunes Lopes