I1505105 Medical English

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Medicine Program of Medicine

Lecture Code I1505105 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 医学英語

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Medical English

Instructor SAKAGUCHI TAKEMASA,FARYAL IJAZ,KIRK PAUL THOMSEN,FRASER SIMON ALASDAIR,DAVIES WALTER JOHN HAVARD

Instructor
(Katakana) サカグチ　タケマサ,ファリヤール　イジャーザ,カーク　ポール　トムセン,フレイザー　サイモン　アレスター,デイビス　ウォルター　ジョン　ハヴァード

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, Year

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Inte：MED Rm 2

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Online learning will be primarily conducted via Moodle using medical English language materials developed at the university. There is also a taught component of classes delivered via an intensive course over three days or taken early by second-year students as a 7-week course. Students are evaluated through quizzes and written work.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Medical Sciences

Eligible Students 3rd-year students in the School of Medicine

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Medicine
（Abilities and Skills）
・Communication skills

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The course is designed to give students a basic grounding in medical English. It covers both the technical English of doctor-doctor communication and the more everyday English of doctor-patient communication. Units of material are organized around body systems and their related medical specialisms. On the technical side, students learn anatomical terms, physiology, and medical terms relating to diseases and treatments by studying short essays and diagrams. Regarding doctor-patient communication, students practice through scripted dialogues and role plays to develop their oral communication skills.
The main goals of the course are 1) to develop the English skills and abilities to take a history; 2) to develop English skills to explain medical problems in English; 3) to acquire a core vocabulary of 1,700 medical English terms; 4) to develop the ability to identify word parts in complex medical terms.

Class Schedule See the 「医学部医学科授業概要」

Text/Reference
Books,etc. In this class,we will use 14 units of medical English teaching material developed at Hiroshima University. These have been designed by English language specialists with guidance and review from medical specialists. The units include diagrams,short essays,and dialogues,including audio,that help students learn and practice a wide range of medical English terms. The taught course also focuses on identifying word parts that help students understand complex terms.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) See the 「医学部医学科授業概要」

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review This Medical English course is made available online using Moodle. It is also available for review and self-study throughout the academic year. The intensive course is taught in September.

Requirements Second-year students who study and pass the taught classes early over seven weeks (MECC2Y) are exempt from taking the intensive course.

Grading Method 1) Understanding of vocabulary related to medical English
2) An ability to communicate with patients in English through structured questioning and explaining medical problems and treatments
Students will be evaluated by Moodle scores, a test at the end of each quarter,and by oral communication and written tasks on the intensive course.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Medicine Program of Medicine
Lecture Code	I1505105	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	医学英語
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Medical English
Instructor	SAKAGUCHI TAKEMASA,FARYAL IJAZ,KIRK PAUL THOMSEN,FRASER SIMON ALASDAIR,DAVIES WALTER JOHN HAVARD
Instructor (Katakana)	サカグチ　タケマサ,ファリヤール　イジャーザ,カーク　ポール　トムセン,フレイザー　サイモン　アレスター,デイビス　ウォルター　ジョン　ハヴァード
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte：MED Rm 2
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Online learning will be primarily conducted via Moodle using medical English language materials developed at the university. There is also a taught component of classes delivered via an intensive course over three days or taken early by second-year students as a 7-week course. Students are evaluated through quizzes and written work.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Medical Sciences
Eligible Students	3rd-year students in the School of Medicine
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Medicine （Abilities and Skills）・Communication skills
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The course is designed to give students a basic grounding in medical English. It covers both the technical English of doctor-doctor communication and the more everyday English of doctor-patient communication. Units of material are organized around body systems and their related medical specialisms. On the technical side, students learn anatomical terms, physiology, and medical terms relating to diseases and treatments by studying short essays and diagrams. Regarding doctor-patient communication, students practice through scripted dialogues and role plays to develop their oral communication skills. The main goals of the course are 1) to develop the English skills and abilities to take a history; 2) to develop English skills to explain medical problems in English; 3) to acquire a core vocabulary of 1,700 medical English terms; 4) to develop the ability to identify word parts in complex medical terms.
Class Schedule	See the 「医学部医学科授業概要」
Text/Reference Books,etc.	In this class,we will use 14 units of medical English teaching material developed at Hiroshima University. These have been designed by English language specialists with guidance and review from medical specialists. The units include diagrams,short essays,and dialogues,including audio,that help students learn and practice a wide range of medical English terms. The taught course also focuses on identifying word parts that help students understand complex terms.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	See the 「医学部医学科授業概要」
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	This Medical English course is made available online using Moodle. It is also available for review and self-study throughout the academic year. The intensive course is taught in September.
Requirements	Second-year students who study and pass the taught classes early over seven weeks (MECC2Y) are exempt from taking the intensive course.
Grading Method	1) Understanding of vocabulary related to medical English 2) An ability to communicate with patients in English through structured questioning and explaining medical problems and treatments Students will be evaluated by Moodle scores, a test at the end of each quarter,and by oral communication and written tasks on the intensive course.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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