I5138001 English for health sciences

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Medicine Program of Health Sciences Division of Occupational Therapy

Lecture Code I5138001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 保健英語

Subject Name
（Katakana）ホケンエイゴ

Subject Name in
English English for health sciences

Instructor RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR,KAKO MAYUMI,AIVEY SADIA ALAM,MORIYAMA MICHIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル,カコ　マユミ,アイヴィー　サディア　アラム,モリヤマ　ミチコ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues3-4：HSC Rm 206

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture, Seminar and Discussion

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences

Eligible Students Undergraduate students

Keywords SDG_3, SDG_4, Communication, Study abroad, Patient's care, Health English, Practical work experience

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) Occupational Therapy
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding on communication ability in foreign languages.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is designed for undergraduate students to increase the health English, develop communication skills and describe the effective approaches to prepare the research activities. In addition, this course enhances students to have interests to go and study abroad. We will instruct the way of going to abroad and study.

Purposes/Goals:
1. Increase the number of nursing students who study overseas for short-term trip
2. Increase the number of nursing students who study overseas for long-term such as one semester or obtain credits from universities of overseas, or clinical practice overseas (including internship of international organizations)
3. Increase the number of nursing students who officially study abroad (get into graduate schools and obtain degrees)

Class Schedule Lesson 1. Introduction
Introduction to how to study or work overseas (teachers' talk who studied overseas): Moriyama and Kako
Lesson 2
Introduction to how to study overseas (Teachers' talk who studied overseas): Moriyama and Kako
Lesson 3
Introduction to how to study overseas (application procedure): Moriyama and Kako
Lesson 4
How to study abroad (examination): Moriyama and Kako
Lesson 5
How to work abroad (How to obtain a license and how to take an examination): Moriyama and Kako
Lesson 6
Communication with patients and their visitors　
Lesson 7
Checking patient’s information and asking complaints
Lesson 8
Common childhood diseases and taking a investigation sample
Lesson 9
Monitoring the patient’s condition and explaining facilities
Lesson 10
Responsibilities of medical professionals
Lesson 11
The main body parts, joints, movement – Range of motion (ROM)
Lesson 12
Medicine routes, forms, dosages, frequency and side effects
Lesson 13
Moving patients, safety instruction and patient caring
Lesson 14
Lessons for achieving English testing scores
Lesson 15
Summary and speaking test

A speaking test will be held during the last lesson.

At the end of the class, students will practice the English test required for studying abroad.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1) English for Medical Purposes
2) English for Nursing
3) Session handouts are available during class time

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams

(More Details) PC, Powerpoint presentation, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are requested to go through the textbook, visit the relevant website and journals. They are also encouraged to have the basic preparation on the scheduled topic and pick up some difficult points for discussion.

Requirements Basic English ability is accepted (no standard test scores are requested).

Grading Method Test performance: 40%, classroom attitude and discussion: 60%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Instructors with practical experience in WHO, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and overseas will give lectures with their experiences and overseas circumstances.

Message It is necessary to increase the English communication level for better education, research, job, and global development. Students are encouraged to do more practice and improve English communication skill.

Other Course details will be announced during the 1st session.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Medicine Program of Health Sciences Division of Occupational Therapy
Lecture Code	I5138001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	保健英語
Subject Name （Katakana）	ホケンエイゴ
Subject Name in English	English for health sciences
Instructor	RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR,KAKO MAYUMI,AIVEY SADIA ALAM,MORIYAMA MICHIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル,カコ　マユミ,アイヴィー　サディア　アラム,モリヤマ　ミチコ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues3-4：HSC Rm 206
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, Seminar and Discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students	Undergraduate students
Keywords	SDG_3, SDG_4, Communication, Study abroad, Patient's care, Health English, Practical work experience
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)	Occupational Therapy （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding on communication ability in foreign languages.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is designed for undergraduate students to increase the health English, develop communication skills and describe the effective approaches to prepare the research activities. In addition, this course enhances students to have interests to go and study abroad. We will instruct the way of going to abroad and study. Purposes/Goals: 1. Increase the number of nursing students who study overseas for short-term trip 2. Increase the number of nursing students who study overseas for long-term such as one semester or obtain credits from universities of overseas, or clinical practice overseas (including internship of international organizations) 3. Increase the number of nursing students who officially study abroad (get into graduate schools and obtain degrees)
Class Schedule	Lesson 1. Introduction Introduction to how to study or work overseas (teachers' talk who studied overseas): Moriyama and Kako Lesson 2 Introduction to how to study overseas (Teachers' talk who studied overseas): Moriyama and Kako Lesson 3 Introduction to how to study overseas (application procedure): Moriyama and Kako Lesson 4 How to study abroad (examination): Moriyama and Kako Lesson 5 How to work abroad (How to obtain a license and how to take an examination): Moriyama and Kako Lesson 6 Communication with patients and their visitors　 Lesson 7 Checking patient’s information and asking complaints Lesson 8 Common childhood diseases and taking a investigation sample Lesson 9 Monitoring the patient’s condition and explaining facilities Lesson 10 Responsibilities of medical professionals Lesson 11 The main body parts, joints, movement – Range of motion (ROM) Lesson 12 Medicine routes, forms, dosages, frequency and side effects Lesson 13 Moving patients, safety instruction and patient caring Lesson 14 Lessons for achieving English testing scores Lesson 15 Summary and speaking test A speaking test will be held during the last lesson. At the end of the class, students will practice the English test required for studying abroad.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1) English for Medical Purposes 2) English for Nursing 3) Session handouts are available during class time
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	PC, Powerpoint presentation, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are requested to go through the textbook, visit the relevant website and journals. They are also encouraged to have the basic preparation on the scheduled topic and pick up some difficult points for discussion.
Requirements	Basic English ability is accepted (no standard test scores are requested).
Grading Method	Test performance: 40%, classroom attitude and discussion: 60%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Instructors with practical experience in WHO, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and overseas will give lectures with their experiences and overseas circumstances.
Message	It is necessary to increase the English communication level for better education, research, job, and global development. Students are encouraged to do more practice and improve English communication skill.
Other	Course details will be announced during the 1st session.
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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