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General information

Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Sara González Millán

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Mary Louise Walsh ------------

Teaching languages

  • English

English

Skills

Specific skills

  • E1_F Know and understand the morphology, physiology, pathology and behavior of people, both healthy and sick, in the natural and social environment

     

  • 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

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 fields of nursing and the sciences of physical activity and sport, 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

Expository class sessions based on the teacher's explanation with a lot of interaction and practical exercises.

Group and individual work

Presentations by students

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

Typology Activity

Hours

 

 Master Class

50

Work in group

16

Group Tutoring

3

Individual work

 6

Personal Study

 75

Total

150

 

Evaluation system

 

Evaluation activity

Weighting

Assessed skills

 

Continuous evaluation

 

2 Oral presentations in group:

Students must choose a topic agreed with the teacher:

 

20% - each with a weighting of 10%

 CB1, CB5, T1, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

 

Continuous evaluation

 

 2 Individual written works:

Students must choose a topic agreed with the teacher:

 

 30% each with a weighting of 15%

 CB1, CB5, T1, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

 Continuous evaluation

Classroom activities

  10%  CB1, CB5, T1, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

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, E3, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17, E19

 

Evaluation activity in recovery period

Weighting

Assessed skills

 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, 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.

REFERENCES

Basic

Compulsory bibliography

Dossier of teaching material prepared by teachers