About Course
The aim of the course English language I is for the medical students to master the basics ofthe language for specific purposes (LSP)–the English language of medicine. An advancedknowledge of the English language, beinglingua franca, is necessary for both medicalstudents and medical professionals. For this aim to be fulfilled students should already belinguistically competent in general English (GE).The students are expected to master medicalterminologyand grammarin medical context. Proficiency in GE does not mean that our students arefamiliar with medical English. Studying Englishlanguage Iimplies the basics of medical language.Thus, all our students are beginners in medical English.Language skills of readingand speakingreceive special importance, and listening and writing skills are also incorporated. Thecourse work is done in smaller groups and if possible in pairs. They exchange informationand discussbasicmedical topics. Other activities include roleplay, debates, and writtensummaries. The students are expected to do a little project and present it to the class.