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ESL for HealthcareWelcome to ESL for Healthcare!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction to appropriate language practice for non-native speaking students interested in the healthcare profession. Emphasis will be placed on social and cultural skills necessary for students’ successful interaction in healthcare surroundings.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
1. Select and use appropriate job-related terminology for the healthcare settings
2. Get and give information to coworkers and supervisors in job-related situations
3. Communicate more effectively with patients and coworkers
4. Identify, pronounce and spell medical terms
5. Recognize and demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity in the medical environment
6. Demonstrate verbal and written accuracy in reporting and recording information
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & MATERIALS
1. The Language of Medicine, Tiersky & Tiersky
2. A good monolingual dictionary, such as Longman Dictionary of American English
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
Your attendance, class work, and homework are important parts of the learning process. Students with more than 3 absences (3 tardies of more than 10 minutes equal one absence) may be dropped by the instructor or have their grade lowered. It is better to come to class late than to miss the whole class. Save your absences for emergencies. You must arrange with other students to get copies of the homework you miss, and you are responsible for those assignments in the following class. If you are absent in the first two weeks of class and do not inform the instructor ahead of time, you may be dropped to allow another student on the wait list to be added.
You will have many opportunities to work together in pairs or small groups. You must make every effort to participate in all classroom activities. Remember, the more you do, the more you will improve. We encourage you to be courageous, take risks, and make mistakes!
COURSE CONTENT
Reading: You will read selected chapters from the textbook and other related articles and handouts and prepare to discuss the readings in class.
Lab Work: Each week you will work on ESL software in ATC 304 to practice and enhance your listening and pronunciation skills.
Vocabulary/Spelling Quizzes: You will take vocabulary quizzes and spelling quizzes for the medical terms covered in class.
In-Class Presentations: You will present information on health issues based on research and surveys done outside of class.
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