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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Marc Terradellas Fernández

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Andrew Wilson
Mary Louise Walsh ------------ 

Teaching languages

  • English

Given the number of citizens of the metropolitan area of ​​Barcelona - Maresme who use English as a language of communication and the possibilities of mobility of health professionals within the European Union, have a solid knowledge base of English it is considered an important element in the training of a student of physiotherapy and physical activity and sports sciences.

This highly communicative course works on the skills needed for a health professional to communicate effectively in a health-related environment.

In addition, given the number of academic articles published in English within the area of ​​health sciences, the ability of undergraduate students to be able to read in English effectively has become essential.

Skills

Basic skills

  • B1_F That students have demonstrated that they have and understand knowledge in an area of ​​study that is based on general secondary education, and that it is at a level that, if supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of your field of study

     

  • B3_F That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ​​study), to make judgments that incorporate a reflection on relevant social, scientific and ethical issues

     

  • B5_F That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

     

Specific skills

  • E3_F Know and understand the methods, procedures and physiotherapeutic actions, aimed both at the actual therapy to be applied in the clinic for re-education or functional recovery, as well as carrying out activities aimed at promoting and maintaining health

     

  • E12_F Intervene in the areas of health promotion, prevention, protection and recovery

     

  • E14_F Incorporate the ethical and legal principles of the profession into professional practice, as well as integrate social and community aspects into decision-making

     

  • E15_F Participate in the development of physiotherapy care protocols based on scientific evidence, encouraging professional activities that stimulate research in physiotherapy

     

  • E17_F Understand the importance of updating the knowledge, skills and abilities and attitudes that make up the professional competencies of the physiotherapist

     

  • E19_F Know how to communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, with users of the healthcare system, as well as with other professionals

     

Transversal competences

  • T1_F Acquire the ability to communicate in a foreign language and work in an international context

     

Description

This highly communicative course works on the skills needed for a health professional to communicate effectively in a health-related environment.

In addition, given the number of academic articles published in English within the area of ​​health sciences, the ability of undergraduate students to be able to read in English effectively has become essential.

Learning outcomes

 

LO 44: Acquire and master the English language applied to the health and physical activity sciences.

LO49: Incorporate English as a language for learning and disseminating scientific knowledge. Use in interprofessional communication.

Working methodology

The methodology of the course will be of a very practical nature. Each session will include a variety of activities designed to develop the main language strategies. The main objective of this subject will be the active use of English in a dynamic environment.

AF1 Master class

  27

AF6

 Work in group 

 16
Autonomous, individual work 32

Contents

Synopsis:

The contents are highly functional and are linked to real situations through task-based learning. Understand and express themselves orally in English.

 

 

GENERAL CONTENTS

·         Acquire functional language related to the fields of physiotherapy and the sciences of physical activity and sport

· Work effectively in situations related to the daily work of a health professional

· Improve comprehension techniques

· Acquire specialized vocabulary

· Design strategies for improving comprehension and communication in English with people and groups of different nationalities

 

SPECIFIC CONTENTS

Situation

Contents, Skills and Functions

Content-Based Listening (talks, conferences ..)

Orientation listening

Listening for gist

Listening for specific meaning

Content-Based Reading (academic articles, reports, case studies, documentaries ...)

Meaning from context

Understanding main ideas

Understanding details

The Human Body

Skeleton

Muscles

organs

Functions of the body

Posture and movement

Pain and Symptoms

Describing pain

Describing symptoms

Making a diagnosis

injuries

Muscular injuries

Good injuries

Discussing treatment

Monitoring

Health, Exercise & Nutrition

Diet

Training

Sports Injuries

Muscular injuries

Signature Treatment Flagship Store

Physiotherapy

Sports Psychology

Economical performance

attitudes

Sports Management

Legal Aspects

Rules and Regulations

 

Learning activities

MD1. Expository method or master class: to transmit knowledge and to activate the cognitive processes of the student by means of a unidirectional learning
MD2. Case study: acquiring learning through the analysis of real or simulated cases
MD3. Solving exercises and problems: exercising, rehearsing and putting into practice previous knowledge
MD4. Problem-based learning (PBL): developing active knowledge through problem solving
MD5. Project-oriented learning: carrying out a project to solve a problem, applying skills and knowledge acquired
MD6. Cooperative learning: fostering active and meaningful knowledge in a cooperative way

 

 

Evaluation system

The total or partial copy in any of the learning activities will mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present in the proof of recovery and without prejudice of the opening of a file for this reason.

 

Evaluation activity

Weighting

Assessed skills

Continuous evaluation

SE1. electronic portfolio

Individual written work:

Students must choose a topic agreed with the teacher:

TOTAL 30%

 

 

 

 B1, B5, T1, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

 

Continuous evaluation

 

SE2. Oral presentation

Students will have to choose a topic agreed with the teacher based on the content, audiovisual materials and articles.

 

    20%

B1, B5, T1, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

SE4. self evaluation

 

    5%

B1, B5, T1, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

SE5. Peer evaluation (2P2) or co-evaluation

     5% B1, B5, T1, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

 Final evaluation

SE3. Exam

Final two-part exam:

Part A: Listening comprehension

It consists of a hearing of a real contextualized situation. Notes should be taken and some questions answered.

Part B: Reading comprehension

A text from the health field is read. Some questions need to be answered.

 40%

 B1, B5, T1, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

 

Evaluation activity in recovery period

Weighting

Assessed skills

 Final evaluation

SE3.Examination

Two-part exam:

Part A: Listening comprehension

It consists of a hearing of a real contextualized situation. Notes should be taken and some questions answered.

Part B: Reading comprehension

A text from the health field is read. Some questions need to be answered.

 

 40%

 B1, B5, T1, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

 

The grades obtained in the continuous assessment will be kept as part of the final grade of the subject, both passed and not passed, in order to preserve the criteria of continuous assessment.