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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Montserrat Lamoglia Puig

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Mary Louise Walsh
Carlos Martínez Piper 

Skills

Basic skills

  • CB4_That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to an audience, both specialized and non-specialized

  • CB5_That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

  • CB2_That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that need to be demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of ​​study

  • CB3_That students have the ability to gather or interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ​​study), to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues

Transversal competences

  • CT 1 Develop the ability to assess inequalities based on sex and gender, to design solutions

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.

The TecnoCampus will make available to teachers and students the digital tools needed to carry out the course, as well as guides and recommendations that facilitate adaptation to the non-contact mode.

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 of a nursing student’s training.

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:

  • Allow participants to develop their ability to communicate in English, as well as read academic and scientific articles in that language.

Thus, the learning outcomes are as follows:

  • Understand and express themselves orally and in writing in English
  • Understand English texts related to nursing scientific evidence
  • Design strategies for improving comprehension and communication in English with people and groups of different nationalities
  • Understand the language of health information systems

Working methodology

The methodology of the course will be in itself a model of what you want to work on and of a very practical nature. Each session will include a variety of activities designed to develop the main language strategies. There will be classes with large groups and classes with small groups, in which teamwork will be promoted.

Contents

Synopsis:

  • Comprehension of classes taught in English
  • Oral production in English (individual and group)
  • Techniques for understanding and acquiring specialized vocabulary
  • Comprehension of texts related to nursing scientific evidence
  • Understanding of health information systems

 

Specific contents:

Academic Listening

  • Previewing Content
  • Orientation Listening
  • Using Lecture Outlines
  • Listening for Gist
  • Listening for Specific Meaning
  • Note taking
  • Summarizing Material

 

Content-Based Listening

  • The hospital team
  • In and around the hospital
  • Hospital admissions
  • Accidents and emergencies
  • Bread
  • Symptoms
  • Caring for the elderly
  • Nutrition
  • B
  • Death and dying
  • Hygiene
  • Mental health
  • Monitoring the patient
  • Medication
  • Alternative treatments

Academic Reading

  • Accessing Previous Knowledge
  • Meaning from Context
  • Understanding Main Ideas
  • Recognizing Similarity in Meaning
  • Understanding Reference Words
  • Understanding Details
  • Understanding Related Words
  • Reading for a Purpose
  • Inferring Meaning
  • Summarizing Information from a Text

Content-Based Reading

  • Mobile Hospitals
  • diet and nutrition
  • Death and Dying
  • Alternative Treatments
  • Mental illness
  • prescription drugs

Learning activities

AF1. Master class 1,05 26,25
AF5. Seminars 0 0
AF6. Group work 0 0
AF7.Individual work 0 0
AF9. Personal study 1,95 48,75

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 system Ponderación 

SE1. Exam

Final evaluation of two parts:
 
Part A: Listening comprehension It consists of listening to a real contextualized situation. Notes should be taken and some questions answered.
 
Part B: Reading comprehension Read a text from the health field. Some questions need to be answered

50%
SE2. Individual works 10%
SE3. Group work   10%
SE4. Classroom participation 10%
SE5. Seminars   10%
SE7. Practical test   10%

 

Evaluation activity in recovery period Ponderación
SE1. Exam 50%
 
Final evaluation Examination of recovery of two parts:
 
Part A: Listening comprehension It consists of listening to a real contextualized situation. Notes should be taken and some questions answered.
 
Part B: Reading comprehension Read a text from the health field. Some questions need to be answered