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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Luciana Moizé Arcone

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Mary Louise Walsh

Skills

Basic skills

  • B5_That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

     

Specific skills

  • E19_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_Acquire the ability to communicate in a foreign language and work in an international context

     

Description

This subject has methodological and digital resources to make possible its continuity in non-contact mode in the case of being necessary for reasons related to the Covid-19. In this way, the achievement of the same knowledge and skills that are specified in this teaching plan will be ensured.

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.

Learning outcomes

The main objective of this course is:

  • Improve the student's ability to communicate in English and understand academic texts in a health context. The subject focuses on carrying out professional activities in English in the field of Physiotherapy and physical activity, with parallel attention to the relevant vocabulary and grammar.

Thus, the learning outcomes are as follows:

  • Acquires and masters the English language applied to the sciences of health and physical activity.
  • It incorporates 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.

Methodology

Hours

AF1 Theoretical Class

 50

AF6 Study and Group Work

16

AF5 Tutorial 

3

AF7 Study and Individual Work

81

Total

150

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 ..)

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

 

Learning activities

Activities

Communicate with patients, clients and other medical and healthcare professionals in English. Simulated interactions with patients and clients, activities with group dynamics, cases, multimedia material and other authentic and specialized material.

 

 Preparation of material for plenary sessions and seminars. Follow-up activities on topics worked on in the seminars

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.

Code

Evaluation activity

Weighting

 Skills assessed
SE1.Electronic portfolio

Continuous evaluation

Classroom and virtual activities

 10%  CB1, CB5, CT1, CT3, 
SE2. Oral presentation

 

Continuous evaluation

 

2 Oral presentations in group:

Students will have to choose a topic agreed with the teacher. Each tea presentation

 

20% each with a weighting of 10%

 CB1, CB5, CT1, CT2. CT3. LO7
SE1.Electronic portfolio

 

Continuous evaluation

 

2 individual written works:

Students must choose a topic agreed with the teacher:

 

 30% each with a weighting of 15%

 CB1, CB5, CT1, CT3, CE19, 
SE3. Exam

 Final evaluation

 

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%

 CB1, CB5, T1, T3 CE15, CE17, E19

 

Code

Evaluation activity in recovery period

Weighting

 Skills assessed
SE3. Exam

 Final evaluation

 

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%

 CB1, CB5, T1, T3 CE15, CE17, 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.

REFERENCES

Basic

 

Compulsory bibliography

Dossier of teaching material prepared by teachers