modern language centre module syllabus

MODERN LANGUAGE CENTRE
MODULE SYLLABUS
Title and code number:
SPANISH FOR MEDICS Stage 5
(5AALSPM5)
Credit/Value:
Credit Level 5 =15 credits
Prerequisite for entry:
Spanish 4, or A-level Spanish with a C or
above, or B1/B2 level of the CEFR or
equivalent
Course delivery
2-hour face-to-face tuition x 20 weeks in
two semesters.
Students are expected to spend approx.
5-6 hours per week in self study,
including homework, speaking practice,
and interactive exercises.
See website for semester dates,
timetable and teachers’ surgery hours:
www.kcl.ac.uk/mlc
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE MODULE
At Credit Level 5 this module aims to enable students to:
 develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in a range of
social, academic and professional situations and contexts, and use
familiar language for different purposes, situations and audience.
 express themselves effectively in Spanish, engaging in conversations,
providing and obtaining information and exchanging ideas with a degree of
flexibility and spontaneity.
 develop strategies for coping with unfamiliar language or unexpected
responses.
 use linguistic and analytical skills to identify patterns and clusters in
Spanish, e.g. in pronunciation, spelling, collocations, word order and
sentence structure.
 consolidate grammar in the necessary areas.
 research a topic using a variety of sources and present it orally and in
writing.
 acquire linguistics skills, tools and knowledge to become independent lifelong learners by using Spanish for target academic activities and personal
enrichment.
 analyze, interpret and evaluate information, concepts and ideas to
listeners/readers on a variety of topics relevant to the language.
 develop an insight into the nature of language, culture and society and a
greater degree of intercultural competence.
 work towards the acquisition of a “fifth language skill”, which will enable
students to reflect on different cultural values and behaviours to help them
develop intercultural sensitivity.
 act with a certain degree of autonomy within defined guidelines .
 take responsibility for the nature and quality of their learning.
 prepare for the diploma/certificate, one of the main qualifications in Health
Spanish delivered by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid.
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE MODULE
This course is between B2 - Independent User, Vantage and C1.1 – Proficient
User, Effective Operational Proficiency level of the Common European
Framework for languages. The students will be able to demonstrate intellectual,
transferable and practical skills appropriate to a Credit Level 5 module and in
particular will demonstrate the ability to:
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use a comprehensive factual knowledge base and range of vocabulary
and grammatical structures suitable for a variety of social, academic and
professional purposes
understand extended speech even in complex situations
present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating subthemes
deal with unfamiliar language or unexpected responses using a range of
strategies
understand the culture being studied, as well as critically analyze and
debate issues relating to their own language and culture
research a topic in the language analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing
key information from a range of written and spoken sources
use TEL as a mean of communication, as an aid to learning generally and
as an aid to collaborative and individual learning
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CLASS DELIVERY AND TEACHING METHODS
Although every class is designed taking into consideration the above objectives,
the structure of particular sessions may vary. The general approach to all Modern
Language Centre classes is communicative - the language is dealt with in real
life situations and students are encouraged to participate and to interact
creatively and flexibly with others as part of a team.
Spanish will be used to communicate in class and students will be asked to
participate in classroom activities and to contribute to short role-plays and
other language-centred activities.
CREDIT LEVEL 5
TOPICS – LEXICAL CONTENT
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Health and Public Health
Hospitals, surgery and GPs
Accident and emergency departments
Medical specialties
Surgery
Mental Health and Behavior
Food and nutrition
Wellness and Lifestyle
Children’s and Seniors’ Health
Work and employment
Writing CVs, job application
Current affairs in Medicine
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LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS - PRAGMATICS
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Discussing social, cultural, political and health matters at an advanced
level
Taking part in advanced conversations on different subjects
Communicating very detailed information
Communicating in a work environment
Expressing detailed ideas, opinions and points of view
Understanding, interpreting and discussing subjective statements
Expressing agreement and disagreement at advanced levels
Making oral presentations on known professional topics
Dealing with and responding to correspondence using appropriate
formal register
Reading and writing complex instructions
GRAMMAR AND USE OF LANGUAGE
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Revision and consolidation of grammar aspects introduced at level 4
Reported speech
Advanced use of subjunctive
Connectors and complex sentence structure
Subordinate clauses
Advanced use of passive structures
Idiomatic use of language
Register and style
Formal and informal text types
COURSE BOOK(S)
 Temas de Salud (2009) de Rosa de Juan, C., de Prada M., Marcé,
P.Salazar, D. Ed. Edinumen
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Competencia gramatical en uso B1 (2008) de Antonio Cano et alii, Ed.
Edelsa.
Relevant materials taken from a variety of sources will be provided by the teacher.
RECOMMENDED MATERIAL FOR SELF-STUDY
 Competencia gramatical en uso B2, Antonio Cano et alii, Edelsa.
 Collins Spanish Dictionary or any other good bilingual dictionary.
 Avoiding common mistakes http://spanish.about.com/od/learnspanishgrammar/a/gram_mistakes.htm
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Newspaper- http://www.elpais.com/global/
IT resources for independent learning:
 KEATS material + MLC resources online
LANGUAGE RESOURCES CENTRE
In order to support independent learning and the contact with the culture of the
language(s) they are learning, students are encouraged to use the resources in
the Language Resources Centre – LRC (K-1.072, first basement), which
provides a friendly learning environment with state of the art facilities.
During the first weeks of the course, the module teacher will arrange an induction
session for the class in the LRC so that students can familiarize themselves with
the facilities. During term time the LRC will facilitate free speaking practice
sessions as well as a range of workshops on language learning. For a list of
topics and all dates and times, including the opening hours of the LRC, please go
to the website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/olc/index.aspx
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is compulsory for all language modules. If a student’s attendance
falls to unsatisfactory levels s/he may be removed from the module or prevented
from taking the assessment.
For further information on the attendance requirements of the module please see
the website:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/study/modules/compuls.aspx
If students miss a class because of illness or urgent personal matters, it is their
responsibility to catch up on the contents of the missed class by checking the
KEATS module and/or contacting the teacher.
ASSESSMENT
For all details regarding deadlines and dates for assessment see the website
www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/study/modules/assess/bymod/index.aspx
Formative Assessment
Formative assessment takes place during the Reading Week in Term 2. It does
not count towards the final mark, but failure to submit the work may result in the
student being withdrawn from the module or prevented from sitting the
examinations. It is strongly recommended to complete the formative assessment
as it will provide viable feedback on the student’s progress.
Dossier-based test (2 hours)
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Feedback
All pieces of formative assessment are normally returned to students within 2
weeks, and teachers will provide feedback in groups and/or individually. In
addition students can book an individual surgery session. Contact details and
applicable surgery hours can be found here:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/people/index.aspx
Final (Summative) Assessment
This is an MLC exam that follows the format of Certificado Superior de Español de
las Ciencias de la Salud de la Cámara de Comercio e Industria de Madrid.
Oral exam: 15 min plus 15 minutes preparation
Exam period: During Revision week, immediately
before the start of Exam Period 2 (May)
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Written exam: 3 hours
60%
Exam period: Period 2
Dictionaries or notes are not allowed during the final examination. Past papers
are available on KEATS.
For more details on the final assessment for this module, including dates, please
see: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/study/modules/assess/bymod/index.aspx
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WEEK BY WEEK SYLLABUS
Semester 1
WEEK
LEARNING RESOURCES
Unit 1 Temas de Salud
CONTENT/TOPICS
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st
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week
Handouts
Manual Merck de información
médica para el hogar
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27111
966/Manual-Merck-de-ionMedica-Para-El-Hogar-2-2
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Introduction to the
course aims and
objectives
Health-related topics
Maslow’s hierarchy of
needs
Life expectancy and
quality of life
Hippocrates
Pain and its
consequences
GRAMMAR
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Some revision
Word formation: Prefixes
and suffixes: ped-, cardio, grafía, -emia.
Imperative: Tú
Simple future
Vocabulary related to health
and medicine
Unit 1 Temas de Salud
2nd
week
Organización Mundial de la Salud
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http://www.who.int/topics/es/
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Health-related topics
Private and public
healthcare
World Health
Organization (WHO)
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Primary care
Health centres
GPs
Surgery
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Conditional tense
Expressing obligation
(tendría que, debería,
sería necesario que +
Imperfect Subjunctive)
Vocabulary related to health
and medicine
Unit 2 Temas de Salud
3rd
week
Handouts
Sociedad española de Medicina
de familia y comunitaria
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www.semfyc.es
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Impersonal expressions +
Infinitive (hay que …, es
importante/recomendable
/necesario/mejor …)
Impersonal expressions +
Subjunctive (es importante/
recomendable/ necesario/
mejor que …)
Vocabulary related to health
and primary care
Unit 2 Temas de Salud
4th
week
http://personal.colby.edu/~bknelso
n/SLC/chart_pres-subj.php
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Quality of
primary medical
services
Medical professionals
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Hospitals
Organisational
structure in a hospital
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Expressions of probability +
Subjunctive or Indicative (es
posible que/probablemente/a
lo mejor/posiblemente…)
Imperative: Usted
Vocabulary related to health
and primary care
Unit 3 Temas de Salud
5th
week
Handouts
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Word formation: Prefixes
and suffixes : -ción/-sión, -ol,
-eño
Hospital Angeles Lomas
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Vocabulary related to health
and hospital care
Hospital admissions
Admissions Interview
Private hospitals in
Spain
Intercultural discussion
about hospital and
primary care in the
world
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Revision of some uses of the
Subjunctive
Expressions of finality +
Subjunctive (para que, con
la finalidad de que..)
Impersonal expressions+
Subjunctive (no parece fácil
que, lo razonable es que,…)
Vocabulary related to health
and hospital care
Urgent and emergency
care service
Emergency department
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Medical professionals
in hospital
http://hospitalesangeles.com/loma
s/
Reading week
6th
week
Unit 3 Temas de Salud
7th
week
Podcast: Discussion about
private and public healthcare in
Spain.
http://www.notesinspanish.com/20
12/04/25/notes-in-spanish-goldseason-1-%E2%80%93-ep-10%E2%80%93-quemaduras/
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Feedback on Reading week
task
Unit 4 Temas de Salud
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Cruz Roja
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http://www.cruzroja.es/portada/
Idiomatic expressions
Revision of the conditional
tense to express obligation
(debería, tendría que…)
Vocabulary related to health
and emergency
Unit 4 Temas de Salud
9th
week
Revista médica de la sociedad
española de medicina de
urgencias y emergencias
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http://www.semes.org/revista_EM
ERGENCIAS/
First aid
Emergency response
case study
Intercultural
discussion about ‘first
aid’ in different
countries
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Medical specialities (I)
Ophthalmology:
Amblyopia, cataracts
Otolaryngology
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Revision of the Subjunctive
and Indicative mood to
express ideas, opinions,
agreement and
disagreement
Vocabulary related to health
and hospital care
Unit 5 Temas de Salud
10th
week
Handouts
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Revision of the subjunctive
and indicative moods
Comparatives (en lugar de,
al igual que, a diferencia
de…, más… que, mayor,
menos … que, menor, etc.)
Vocabulary related to
medical specialities
Unit 5 Temas de Salud
11th
week
Sociedad española de
Neumología y Cirugía torácica
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Medical specialities (II)
Pneumonology
Asthma
Odontology
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Connectors (primero, en
primer lugar, luego,
después, además,
finalmente)
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http://www.separ.es/biblioteca1/Biblioteca-para-Profesionales
12th
week
Vocabulary related to
medical specialities
Revision/catch-up classes or one-to-one
tutorial support as agreed with the teacher
Semester 2
WEEK
LEARNING RESOURCES
CONTENT/TOPICS
GRAMMAR
Unit 6 Temas de Salud
1st
week
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/S
LC/chart_imp_subj.php
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Medical specialities (III)
Digestive system
Intercultural discussion
about medical specialities
in different countries
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Some revision
Imperfect Subjunctive
2˚ Conditional to express
unreal conditions: Si +
Imperfect subjunctive +
Conditional
Vocabulary related to
medical specialities
Unit 6 Temas de Salud
2nd
week
Video: La nueva cardiología
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/red
es/redes-nueva-cardiologia/812794/
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Medical specialities (IV)
Cardiology
Nephrology
Urology
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Some revision
Idiomatic expressions: sin ir
lejos, al cabo de la calle…
Suffixes: -ismo, -itis, -algia
Vocabulary related to
medical specialities
Unit 7 Temas de Salud
3rd
week
Glosario Médico
 Surgery (I)
 History of surgery
 General surgery
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http://www.glosariomedico.com
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Imperfect and Preterite
Expressing surprise (Me
sorprende, me extraña/
me asombra que +
Subjunctive) and doubt
(Dudo/ no creo que +
Subjunctive)
Vocabulary related to
surgery
Unit 7 Temas de Salud
4th
week
Sociedad española de
Gastroenterología
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http://www.aegastro.es/
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Surgery (II)
Anaesthesia
Surgeons
Medical surgical wards
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Verbs to request or
express wishes +
Subjunctive
Imperative: Ustedes
Vocabulary related to
surgery
Unit 10 Temas de Salud
5th
week
Noticias sobre la Sanidad pública
en El País
http://elpais.com/tag/sanidad_publi
ca/a/
6th
week
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Public health
Health protection
Health campaigns
Disease prevention
Contrast Indicative/
subjunctive
Me parece + adjetive +
subjunctive
Está bien que+
subjunctive
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Reading week: formative assessment
Unit 8 Temas de Salud
7th
week
8th
week
http://www.asociaciontoc.org
 Mental health disorders (I)
 Mood disorders
 Intercultural discussion on
mental health in different
countries
Unit 8 Temas de Salud
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http://www.fobias.net
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http://www.ansiedad.org
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Feedback on formative
assessment
Mental health disorders (II)
Anxiety disorder
Phobias
Obsessive compulsive
disorder
Mental health
professionals
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Hypothetical advice (Yo le
aconsejaría que +
Imperfect Subjunctive)
Vocabulary related to
mental health
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Preterite and Imperfect
Connectors (es así que,
debido a (que), ya que, en
tanto que)
Vocabulary related to
mental health
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Unit 9 Temas de Salud
9th
week
Salud de las personas de la
Tercera edad
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplu
s/spanish/seniorshealth.html
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Stages of life
Childhood
Breastfeeding
Adolescence
Verbs that require indirect
object pronouns (costar,
cansar, dar, molestar…..)
More connectors (ante
todo, por consiguiente, a
fin de que, en suma)
Vocabulary related to
different stages of life
Impersonal expressions +
Infinitive (se recomienda,
es aconsejable, es
preciso)
Vocabulary related to
different stages of life
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10th
week
11th
week
Unit 9 Temas de Salud
Video: La otra cara de la vejez
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/i
nforme-semanal/informe-semanalotra-cara-vejez/1212265/
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 Old age
 Hypothyroidism and
Hyperthyroidism
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Revision material
Past exams
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Revision
Preparation for
Final Exams
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General revision
The syllabus may vary according to students’ needs. Term times and teaching dates
can be found here: (http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/study/modules/dates.aspx)
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