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    Department of Medical Documentation and Secreteriat

    TS 227 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Medical English for Healthcare Technicians
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    TS 227
    Fall/Spring
    2
    0
    2
    3

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    Turkish
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Short Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
    Group Work
    Role Playing
    Lecture / Presentation
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • Use basic English expressions to introduce themselves, ask routine questions, and explain simple instructions in workplace scenarios relevant to healthcare technicians.
    • Use common medical terms in English in simple hospital interactions.
    • Perform role-play tasks in English for common patient admission and registration scenarios in healthcare settings.
    • Complete a job application in English, including writing a CV and providing required personal and professional information.
    Course Description This course is designed to improve the English communication skills of allied health technicians in their professional fields. The course focuses on topics such as hospital departments, medical terminology, patient communication, and workplace correspondence. Students learn and practice English appropriate for real-life situations they may encounter in healthcare settings.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    Course Category

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

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    1 Introduction to Medical English Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 1-7
    2 Hospital Departments Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 10-30
    3 Healthcare Staff & Body Parts Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 53-68
    4 Taking Patient Information Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 20-34
    5 Vital Signs & Common Symptoms Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 96-104
    6 Giving Instructions to Patients Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 74-79
    7 Medical Equipment & Room Setup Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 35-53
    8 Midterm
    9 Medical Forms & Documentation Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 24-33
    10 Emergency Situations Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 117-127
    11 Explaining Procedures & Results Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 373-379
    12 CV Preparation Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 367
    13 Workplace Communication & Patient Interaction Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 337-351
    14 Health & Safety in the Workplace Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals 355-362
    15 Review of the Semester
    16 FINAL EXAM

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks
    Suggested Readings/Materials

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    1
    5
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    30
    Presentation / Jury
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    35
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    5
    65
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    35
    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
    14
    1
    14
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    3
    1
    3
    Presentation / Jury
    0
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    20
    20
    Final Exam
    21
    0
        Total
    69

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

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

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    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

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    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

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    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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