VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Medical Documentation and SecretariatCourse Name |
Vocational English for Medical Secreteriat
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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TDS 260
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Fall/Spring
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2
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0
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2
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3
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Short Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkQ&ARole PlayingLecture / 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;
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Course Description | These course includes English medical terms and English Communication practices with the patient. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
X
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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 |
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
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Final Exam |
40
|
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
5
|
60
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
2
|
32
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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
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Final Exam |
10
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0
|
|
Total |
77
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PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 |
To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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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 |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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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 |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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4 |
To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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5 |
To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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6 |
To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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7 |
To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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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 |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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9 |
To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics |
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-
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-
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-
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10 |
To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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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 |
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-
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X
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-
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-
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12 |
To document the patient information by using medical terminology effectively and efficiently |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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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 |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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