English 4 (Language for Specific Purposes-Allied Health Professions)/CEF B2/C1

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version 6.0 of 11/02/2017

22B1381

Englisch 4 (Fachsprache für Therapieberufe)/CEF B2/C1

International Physiotherapy (B.Sc.)

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The main objective of this course is to prepare students for a period of university study and / or work in an English speaking health system. The module focuses on the development of the participant’s ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts by practising and refining the key language competencies: speaking, reading, writing and listening. Special attention will be paid to improving participants’ writing skills for academic purposes. In the speaking component students will focus on improving their oral skills with an emphasis on presentation skills.

• The module is divided into two components: “Language in the Health Care System” and “Geopolitical background and cultural competencies”. The following aspects will be focussed:
• History
• National characteristics
• Political and legal systems
• Health Care System
• Tertiary education system
• International relations

Knowledge Broadening
After successful completion of the module the student will be able to

1. Describe main differences between the Health Care systems of the host and the home country,
2. Manage a therapeutical patient encounter, in particular to give precise exercise instructions and discuss further treatment options,
3. Write an essay on a health care topic.
Knowledge Deepening

Instrumental Skills and Competences

Communicative Skills and Competences

Systemic Skills and Competences

Hogg, Carol

• Bauer, Ulrich
• Hogg, Alan
• Juraszek, Iwona
• Muir, Sarah

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Lebeau, I. (2008) Language Leader Pre-Intermediate Coursebook, Pearson Education Ltd., Harlow.

Lebeau, I. (2008) Language Leader Pre-Intermediate Workbook, Pearson Education Ltd., Harlow.div. Artikel aus Fachzeitschriften

Language Test

1 Term

Winter and Summer Term

English