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    Department of Medical Documentation and Secretariat

    TDS 260 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Vocational English for Medical Secreteriat
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    TDS 260
    Fall/Spring
    2
    0
    2
    3

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Short Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Group Work
    Q&A
    Role Playing
    Lecture / Presentation
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The aim of this course is to deal with the basic concepts of professional English related to the field of Medical Documentation and Secretarial and to develop the students' English speaking, understanding, writing and reading skills.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • Will be able to communicate in English in situations such as patient reception, patient registration, referral.
    • Will be able to make sense of and write medical terms in simple English.
    • She/He will be able to ask patients for their personal information and complaints in English.
    • She/He will be able to give the necessary simple commands in English for patients.
    • Will be able to translate written English texts that he will encounter in the health facility.
    Course Description These course includes English medical terms and English Communication practices with the patient.

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses
    X

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Introduction to the course
    2 Introducing yourself and understanding the patient Bradley, R. (2008). English for Nursing and Health Care: A Course in General and Professional English International Edition 2008. Singapore. McGraw-Hill ELT: 5-11.
    3 English medical terms and dialogue Bradley, R. (2008). English for Nursing and Health Care: A Course in General and Professional English International Edition 2008. Singapore. McGraw-Hill ELT: 12-20.
    4 Recording of medical data and Dialogue Bradley, R. (2008). English for Nursing and Health Care: A Course in General and Professional English International Edition 2008. Singapore. McGraw-Hill ELT: 22-36.
    5 Introducing the inside and outside of the hospital, Dialogue Bradley, R. (2008). English for Nursing and Health Care: A Course in General and Professional English International Edition 2008. Singapore. McGraw-Hill ELT: 41-56.
    6 Hospital units and healthcare workers Bradley, R. (2008). English for Nursing and Health Care: A Course in General and Professional English International Edition 2008. Singapore. McGraw-Hill ELT: 100-117.
    7 Review and speaking practices, Dialogues
    8 MIDTERM
    9 Disease signs and symptoms, Dialogue McCarter S.,2009. Oxford English for Careers Medicine. Oxford, England. Oxford University Press 4-20
    10 Guiding patients and Dialogue McCarter S.,2009. Oxford English for Careers Medicine. Oxford, England. Oxford University Press 44-66.
    11 Internal Communication and Dialogue McCarter S.,2009. Oxford English for Careers Medicine. Oxford, England. Oxford University Press 74-82.
    12 English for emergencies, Dialogue McCarter S.,2009. Oxford English for Careers Medicine. Oxford, England. Oxford University Press 72-90
    13 Practices and group work. Practice exercises
    14 General review, evaluation and speaking practices, Dialogues
    15 Review of the semester
    16 final exam

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    Bradley, R. (2008). English for Nursing and Health Care: A Course in General and Professional English International Edition 2008. Singapore. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-007-126603-1

     

    McCarter S.,2009. Oxford English for Careers Medicine. Oxford, England. Oxford University ISBN 10: 0194023001

    Suggested Readings/Materials

    Grice, T. (2007) Oxford English for Careers Nursing 1. Oxford, England. Oxford University Press ISBN-10:0194569772

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    1
    5
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    2
    20
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    5
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    40
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    5
    60
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    40
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    2
    32
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    12
    1
    12
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    2
    10
    20
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    5
    5
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    8
    8
    Final Exam
    10
    0
        Total
    77

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

    #
    PC Sub Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1

    To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field

    X
    -
    -
    -
    -
    2

    To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    3

    To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    4

    To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    5

    To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication

    -
    -
    -
    X
    -
    6

    To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    7

    To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    8

    To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    9

    To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    10

    To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    11

    To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level

    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    12

    To document the patient information by using medical terminology effectively and efficiently

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    13

    To determine the needs according to the requirements of the service and carry out activities for development in the field of medical documentation and secretariat

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -

    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

     


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