English for Medicine
20 x 90 Minute Module
The aim of this course is to enable more confidence when dealing with English speaking patients. It covers the basis of this course.
Maximum 12 – minimum 6 participants.
Minimal CEF level of B1 (intermediate level – determined by Logik Language
training placement test)
Each participant receives a certificate of attendance.
This material is NOT meant to teach medicine, but to learn the vocabulary and phrases required to communicate medical topics in English.
The course embraces the following – and more as required:
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A review of tenses and grammar required for effective communication in
English – eg. ”Have you had your tonsils removed? “First, I’m going to … and then…” |
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Introductions, greetings, good byes, small talk eg. Polite requests in English, importance of using indirect questions |
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Naming the stations and wards, medical profession eg. psychiatrist - psychiatry - psychiatric Naming instruments, describing pain |
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Identifying the English terminology for different organs and
vessels – pin-board work. Reading and discussion. Parts of the body, Children’s diseases and Immunization Investigating and describing symptoms. Examples of material - determined before the course: The respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system, the skin, the ear, the human skeleton. |
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Reading and discussing short articles. Reporting on authentic patients |
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Describing processes, giving instructions, suggestions, recommendations, apologizing, quick responses |