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General information

Subject type: Optional

Coordinator: Carolina Chabrera Sanz

Trimester: First term

Credits: 5

Teaching staff: 

Mary Louise Walsh

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 in the training of a nursing degree student. 

This highly communicative course works on the skills needed for a nurse 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 fields of nursing, with parallel attention to the relevant vocabulary and grammar.

Thus, the learning outcomes are as follows:

  • Acquires and masters the English language applied to nursing.
  • 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.

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 nursing
  • 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

Learning activities

Activity

ECTS

Methodology
 Plenary 2  

 Seminars

2

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.

 Self-employment1

 1

 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 would mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present to the test of recovery and without prejudice to the opening of a file for this reason.

 

Continuous evaluation

 

 

50%

 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.

 50%

 

Evaluation activity in recovery period

Weighting

 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.

 

 50%