| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A13 | Saber traballar en equipos profesionais como unidade básica na que se estruturan de forma uni ou multidisciplinar e interdisciplinar os profesionais e demais persoal das organizacións asistenciais. |
| A17 | Comprender a importancia de actualizar os coñecementos, habilidades, destrezas e actitudes que integran as competencias profesionais do fisioterapeuta. |
| A19 | Comunicarse de modo efectivo e claro, tanto de forma oral como escrita, cos usuarios do sistema sanitario así como con outros profesionais. |
| B1 | CB1 - Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio |
| B2 | CB2 - Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio |
| B3 | CB3 - Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética |
| B4 | CB4 - Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado |
| B5 | CB5 - Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía |
| C1 | Adequate oral and written expression in the official languages. |
| C2 | Mastering oral and written expression in a foreign language. |
| C3 | Using ICT in working contexts and lifelong learning. |
| C4 | Acting as a respectful citizen according to democratic cultures and human rights and with a gender perspective. |
| C5 | Understanding the importance of entrepreneurial culture and the useful means for enterprising people. |
| C8 | Valuing the importance of research, innovation and technological development for the socioeconomic and cultural progress of society. |
| C9 | Ability to manage times and resources: developing plans, prioritizing activities, identifying critical points, establishing goals and accomplishing them. |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| The ability to communicate with patients and professionals from other language communities, thus guaranteeing the quality of service in the physiotherapy profession. | A13 A17 A19 |
B1 B2 |
C2 |
| To reach a level in written and spoken English necessary for everyday practice in physiotherapy. | A17 A19 |
B2 B3 B4 |
C4 |
| To work responsibly in everyday professional duties. | A19 |
B1 |
C1 C2 C3 C9 |
| To maintain an attitude towards learning that will enable them to express themselves in various different ways. | B2 B3 B5 |
C5 C8 |
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| A mastery of intermediate level oral and written comprehension and expression in English. | A13 A17 |
B1 B5 |
C2 C8 |
| Realise the importance of this subject as a health professional. | C2 C4 |
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| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Introduction to the language of the Health Sciences and Physiotherapy. | Radiological English. The article in Technical English |
| Muscles and their functions | Exercises, e.g., elastic bands. Complex Noun Phrases. |
| Cardiovascular fitness. Aerobic exercises. | Case studies. VO2. Conditional sentences. |
| Semi-scientific language | English and Spanish technical words compared. Scientific papers. |
| Chronic diseases: Cancer, diabetes... Exercises | Medical English. Pain: Symptons and solution |
| Physiotherapy. | 1. Exercising .Benefits and injuries. 2. Other physiotherapy treatments: Lymphedeme |
| ( Old) age and exercise | 1. Caring for the elderly. |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Directed discussion | A19 B1 B2 C2 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Supervised projects | A13 A19 B3 C8 | 22 | 44 | 66 |
| Oral presentation | B4 B5 C5 | 3 | 20 | 23 |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | C1 C3 C9 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Student portfolio | A17 C2 C3 C4 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Personalized attention | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||
| Methodologies |
| Methodologies | Description |
| Directed discussion | Discussion and conversation. Supervision by teacher(s). This will include the translation of texts, both from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. |
| Supervised projects | Students will write an assignment of about 6 pages A4 where (s)he describes in English a treatment or therapy belonging to her/his speciality. The assignment may respect the following structure: (Introduction, Body text, Discussion, Conclusions and Bibliography) |
| Oral presentation | The presentation, probably in class time, should last about 10 minutes plus questions. |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | Teacher talking time. |
| Student portfolio | Apart from the Supervised Project, students will be asked to submit some written work. |
| Personalized attention |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Supervised projects | A13 A19 B3 C8 | Written assignment about 6 pages in length centred on a theme related to Physiotherapy, in English. | 60 |
| Oral presentation | B4 B5 C5 | Oral presentations in English | 30 |
| Student portfolio | A17 C2 C3 C4 | Attendance, participation carried out during the course. | 10 |
| Assessment comments | |||
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Those students who do not come to the first opportunity session will be given a grade of "No Presentado". Those who do not come to the second opportunity session will be given a grade of "No presentado" unless they failed in the first exam, in which case they will be given a grade of "Fail" (Suspenso). In the second opportunity, students will have to present the work they did not submit during the course. Those students with a special dispensation for part-time study or other will be required to contact the teacher in charge of the subject. They will need to present a longer piece of written coursework. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Thomson, A.J.; Martinet, A.V. (1993). A Practical English Grammar. Oxford. OUP
Grice, Tony (2007). Nursing 1 (Students' book). Oxford University Press ISBN: 978-0-19-456977-4
Glendenning,E.H. (2007). Professional English in Use. Medicine. Cambridge. CUP |
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Printed and audiovisual texts and videos about the health sciences and physiotherapy will be used throughout the course. Although the textbook by Tony Grice will be used, students do not need to buy it. |
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| Complementary | |
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Bibliography Most of the following materials are available in the Library of the Faculty of Physiotherapy (Campus de Oza): 1. Books about writing and preparation of presentations in English: Albert, Tim (ed) The A-Z of Medical Writing Londres, BMJ Books (2000) Day, R. A. and Barbara Gastel How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, (6th edition) Cambridge University Press, 2005 Day, Robert A. Cómo escribir y publicar trabajos científicos Washington, Organización Panamericana de la Salud (2003) Greenhalgh, Trisha. Gianfranco Lia English for physicians [Grabación sonora]: English for medical conferences & presentations = inglés para médicos: inglés para congresos y presentaciones médicas. (versión española) Iles, Robert L. and Debra Volkland Guidebook to Better Medical Writing Island Press (1997) Norman, Guy (1999) Cómo escribir un artículo científico en inglés Madrid, Hélice. (en español, errores más corrientes) Villemaire, Doreen and Lorraine (2005) Grammar and Writing Skills for the Health Professional New York; Thomson (Delmar Learning). 2. Libros de texto para inglés específico del campo das ciencias da saúde: Bradley, Robin A. English for nursing and health care: a course in general and professional English Milano McGraw-Hill. Madrid Churchill Livingstone España (2005) Cavusgil, Sharon L. (1998) The Road to Healthy Living Michigan; University of Michigan Press Glendinning, Eric H. Beverly A.S. Holmström English in medicine (libro y audio CD archivo de ordenador) Greenhalgh, Trisha (1993) Medicine Today London; Longman. Luttikhuizen, Frances M. English for specific academic purposes: health sciences Barcelona, Edicions Universitat de Barcelona (2001) Maclean, Joan (1991): English in Basic Medical Science Oxford; OUP. McCullagh, Marie and Ros Wright (2008) Good Practice: Communication Skills in English for the Medical Practitioner CUP: Cambridge. 3. Books about medical terminology in English (besides the many bilingual dictionaries in the library in Oza) Collins, C. Edward A Short Course in Medical Terminology Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins (2006) Leonard, Peggy C. (2001) Building Medical Vocabulary St Louis, Missouri; Elsevier Saunders. Milner, Martin (2006) English for Health Sciences Boston; Thomson ELT. Pohl, Alison (2002) Test Your Professional English (Medical) London; Penguin. 4. Diccionaries Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1988) Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co. Garrido Ferrer, A. y Garrido Juan, A. (2006) Diccionario de Terminología Médica Barcelona: ESPAXS (recomendado) Martin, Elizabeth A. (ed) (1985) Concise Medical Dictionary Oxford: OUP. Rogers, Glenn T. [2007] English-Spanish Spanish-English Medical Dictionary. New York: McGraw-Hill. ONLINE DICTIONARIES http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ Farlex free online dictionary: Excellent http://www.stedmans.com/ Medical dictionary http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/ Collins online dictionary: excellent |
| Recommendations | |
| Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
| Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
| Subjects that continue the syllabus |
| Other comments | |
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In order to help to achieve a sustainable environment, and fulfil the strategic aims of the Plan Green Campus da Facultade de Fisioterapia, students' work should be handed in using a virtual / digital format. |