CORSO DI AGGIORNAMENTO

English in Medicine
A course in Communication Skills For Doctors and Medical
Students .
Period: from 17th April to 19th June 2012
Times and Days: Tuesdays (& some Fridays) from 19.00 till 22.00

At The Ordine dei Medici, Chirurghi e degli Odontoiatri di Lecco,

Corso Martiri della Liberazione, 86. Lecco 23900

Course Organiser/Teacher: Andrea Beck - MAFAM International Consulting

IVA no. IT03346030137
a.beck@email.it
Tel. 338 1420586
Cost: 495.00 plus IVA (15.00 per hour x 33 hours))
The course will take place with a minimum of 8 students

Objectives: By the end of the course, students should have achieved level B2 of the European
Language Passport, as established by the European Union. This course aims to improve Listening,
Reading skills, Speaking (Interaction and Production) and Writing, in the context of the Medical
Profession.

Presentation
English in Medicine is a course for doctors, medical students and other medical professionals who
need to communicate with patients and medical colleagues. Each of the units focuses on one area of
doctor-patient communication, from history-taking and examination to diagnosis and treatment. The
course develops all four skills through a wide variety of activities. The course takes into account the
recent developments in medicine and the impact of new information technology.

Materials
Course Book:- English in Medicine: A Course in Communication Skills (Cambridge Professional English)
by Eric H. Glendinning and Beverly Holmstrm (Feb 7, 2005). This can be bought Online from various sources and
should be bought by the student before the beginning of the course. There is also a CD available but
this is optional.
The course will be supplemented with other materials provided by the teacher.

Enrolment
To enrol on this course, please contact the course organiser, Andrea Beck (see contact details above).
PROGRAMME
English in Medicine is course of 33 hours. (11 x 3 hour lessons). This includes the final exam. It is
designed for English language students of intermediate level and above.

Lesson 1,
Tuesday 17th April
Grammar Review of Question Formation
Course Book - Taking a History (1) - Asking basic questions & Taking notes
Vocabulary The Body

Lesson 2,
Tuesday 24th April
Grammar Reported Speech
Course Book Reading skills: Scanning a case History. Case History: William Hudson
Vocabulary Medical Abbreviations

Lesson 3,
Friday 4th May
Course Book - Taking a History (2)- Asking about systems & Asking about symptoms
Pronunciation Introduction to Word Stress
Vocabulary Symptoms

Lesson 4,
Tuesday 8th May
Course Book Reading skills: Noting information from a text book. Case History: William Hudson
Grammar Past Simple vs. Past Continuous
Vocabulary Illnesses & Disease

Lesson 5,
Tuesday 15th May
Course Book - Examining a patient. Giving instructions & Understanding Forms. Reading skills: Using a
Pharmacology Reference: Case History: William Hudson
Grammar Past Perfect

Lesson 6,
Tuesday 22st May
Course Book - Special Examinations. Instructing, explaining & insuring.
Pronunciation Introduction to The Phonetic Alphabet

Lesson 7,
Tuesday 29th May
Course Book Special Examinations. Rephrasing, encouraging and prompting. Reading skills:Reading
articles (1). Case History: William Hudson
Vocabulary Giving Advice

Lesson 8,
Tuesday 5th June
Course Book - Investigations. Explaining and discussing investigations. Using Medical documents.
Reading skills: Reading Articles (2). Case History: William Hudson
Vocabulary Medical equipment
Lesson 9,
Tuesday 12th June
Course Book Making a diagnosis. Discussing & Explaining a diagnosis. Reading skills: Reading Articles
(3). Case History: William Hudson
Grammar Modals for deduction

Lesson 9,
Friday 15th June
Course Book - Treatment. Medical Treatment, Physiotherapy, Surgical Treatment. Reading skills: Using an
Online Database (PubMed).

Lesson 11,
Tuesday 19th June
Exam
Exam