English 4 (Language for Specific Purposes-Allied Health Professions)/CEF B2/C1

Faculty

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version

Version 6.0 of 11/02/2017

Code of Module

22B1381

Modulename (german)

Englisch 4 (Fachsprache für Therapieberufe)/CEF B2/C1

Study Programmes

International Physiotherapy (B.Sc.)

Level of Module

2

Mission Statement

The main objective of this course is to prepare students for a period of university study and / or work in an English speaking health system. The module focuses on the development of the participant’s ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts by practising and refining the key language competencies: speaking, reading, writing and listening. Special attention will be paid to improving participants’ writing skills for academic purposes. In the speaking component students will focus on improving their oral skills with an emphasis on presentation skills.

Content
  • The module is divided into two components: “Language in the Health Care System” and “Geopolitical background and cultural competencies”. The following aspects will be focussed:
  • History
  • National characteristics
  • Political and legal systems
  • Health Care System
  • Tertiary education system
  • International relations
Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Broadening
After successful completion of the module the student will be able to

1. Describe main differences between the Health Care systems of the host and the home country,
2. Manage a therapeutical patient encounter, in particular to give precise exercise instructions and discuss further treatment options,
3. Write an essay on a health care topic.
Knowledge Deepening

Instrumental Skills and Competences

Communicative Skills and Competences

Systemic Skills and Competences

Responsible of the Module

Hogg, Carol

Lecturer(s)
  • Bauer, Ulrich
  • Hogg, Alan
  • Juraszek, Iwona
  • Muir, Sarah
Credits

5

Concept of Study and Teaching
Workload Dozentengebunden
Std. WorkloadLehrtyp
30Seminare
10betreute Kleingruppen
10Diskussionen
10?bungen
Workload Dozentenungebunden
Std. WorkloadLehrtyp
90Selbststudium
Recommended Reading

Lebeau, I. (2008) Language Leader Pre-Intermediate Coursebook, Pearson Education Ltd., Harlow.

Lebeau, I. (2008) Language Leader Pre-Intermediate Workbook, Pearson Education Ltd., Harlow.div. Artikel aus Fachzeitschriften

Graded Exam

Language Test

Duration

1 Term

Module Frequency

Winter and Summer Term

Language of Instruction

English