scholarly journals METHODS OF LEARNING PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH VOCABULARY BY MEDICAL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 106-112
Author(s):  
N. I. Yelahina ◽  
N. O. Fedchyshyn
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
English Language ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Career Growth ◽  
Methods Of Learning ◽  
The Given

The given article deals with the issue of acquisition of professional lexical skills and foreign language communicative competence according to new methods in training specialists by students of higher educational institutions studying in medical specialties. The article reveals the essence of methods of studying English-language vocabulary and a number of aspects of optimal and effective application of these methods in teaching English-language vocabulary to medical students. The components of methods of teaching vocabulary in a foreign professional language, in particular in the context of teaching English to medical students, are considered, and mnemonic techniques and the possibility of their application in English classes are analyzed. The advantages of using these methods are described, as well as the conditions that will make the learning process effective. It is proved that by mastering the English-language vocabulary, specialists’ professional abilities increase, it is one of the means of personal growth of specialists in the future, as well as an important condition for successful career growth of future doctors, because they will be able to establish professional connections with foreign colleagues.

scholarly journals Zoom Technology as an Effective Tool for Distance Learning in Teaching English to Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 457-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Guzacheva
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Educational Resource ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Distance Learning Technologies ◽  
The University

The paper presents issues associated with the introduction of effective educational technologies to distance learning a foreign language at the university. The review of the author’s use of Zoom technology in medical education is presented. The current problems of introduction of distance learning technologies in teaching English language to medical students are determined. The experience of distance learning for teaching medical students a foreign language by the electronic educational resource Zoom is described.

scholarly journals Teaching English pronunciation by non-native teachers as seen by Slovak teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-174
Author(s):  
Michal Bodorík
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
English Classes ◽  
English Pronunciation ◽  
Native Teachers ◽  
Life Education ◽  
University Teacher Training

Abstract The English language has become the so called “world wide language” due to the fact that it is used globally in many spheres of everyday life - education, business, labour market, technology, tourism, travel and others. In Slovakia, the educational system supports schools in the acquisition of the language by granting more English classes per week, by financing textbook materials, by bridging teaching practice with research as well as making English a mandatory subject of school leaving exams. One of the crucial components in the English language education of Slovak learners appears to be the pronunciation. This language feature has its specificities and therefore it must be approached carefully. Although many researchers in Slovakia have focused on various aspects of English pronunciation, this article aims at the English teachers and their perception of this important issue. The survey focuses on Slovak teachers’ opinions about teaching English pronunciation to non-native learners, more specifically, about teaching techniques, error corrections, textbook materials and university teacher training.

scholarly journals Relationship Between the Number of Residency Applications and the Yearly Match Rate: Time to Start Thinking About an Application Limit?

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Weissbart ◽  
Soo Jeong Kim ◽  
Richard S. Feinn ◽  
Jeffrey A. Stock
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Application Service ◽  
Match Rate ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Application Limit ◽  
Residency Application ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Given

Abstract Background There has been an increase in the number of applications medical students have submitted for the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). These additional applications are associated with significant costs and may contribute to match inefficiency. Objective We explored if match rates improved in years when an increased number of applications were submitted. Methods We analyzed yearly published data from the NRMP and the Electronic Residency Application Service for 13 specialties. A generalized linear model was used to assess the relationship between the annual match rate and the mean number of applications submitted per applicant, while controlling for the number of positions available and the number of applicants in the given year. Results Over the last 13 years there has been an increase in the mean number of applications submitted per applicant (P < .001). For the 13 assessed medical specialties, there was no statistically significant relationship between the mean number of applications per applicant per year submitted to the NRMP, and the annual match rate (odds ratios near 1.00 and nonsignificant, P values > .05). Conclusions There was no improvement in the match rate in years when medical students submitted an increased number of applications. Therefore, it would appear that the applicants do not benefit from the larger number of applications submitted. Further study is required to assess the cost and benefit of these additional applications.

THE PROBLEM OF TEACHING ENGLISH READING SKILLS IN A MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Vestnik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 277-279
Author(s):  
Р. Тлебалдин ◽  
М. Абиров ◽  
Е. Ергешов ◽  
Ж.Н. Бисенбаева
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Reading Text ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Medical University

В статье описываются основные аспекты преподавания иностранного языка в медицинском вузе, раскрывается важность формирования активной базы специальной лексики у обучающихся медицинским специальностям. В данной статье рассматриваются основными недостатками и проблемы в организации языковой подготовки студентов в медицинском вузе, такие как: дефицит времени, отводимого на иностранный язык; низкий уровень языковой компетенции у студентов. В работе подчеркивается, что в процессе преподавания английского языка в медицинском вузе профессиональный текст является основным средством достижения цели учебного процесса - развитие и формирование англоязычной профессиональной компетенции, кроме этого необходимо развивать формирования англоязычной компетенции, необходимо развить навыки устной и письменной коммуникации, а именно - коммуникативную компетенцию, которая реализуется благодаря выполнению таких видов речевой деятельности, как говорение, письмо, аудирование и чтение текста. The article describes the main aspects of teaching a foreign language in a medical university, reveals the importance of forming an active base of special vocabulary among students of medical specialties. This article discusses the main shortcomings and problems in the organization of language training of students in a medical university, such as: lack of time allocated to a foreign language; low level of language competence of students. It is stressed that in the process of teaching English in medical school professional text is the primary means of achieving the objectives of the training process - the development of the English language professional competencies, it is necessary to develop of forming English language competence, it is necessary to develop the skills of oral and written communication, namely, communicative competence, which is realized through the implementation of such kinds of speech activities as speaking, writing, listening and reading text.

THE USAGE OF DIDACTIC POTENTIAL OF TRIZ IN TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Shumkova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
English Language ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Modern Education ◽  
The University ◽  
The Given ◽  
Junior Students

The author of the given article points out the necessity of applying the methods of problem-oriented teaching and introducing problem tasks into the modern education program at the university. As a tool for realization of the given approach, the author proposes to use the theory of solving inventive problems (TRIZ), which contributes to the development of non-trivial creative thinking of students and the prevention of psychological inertia.The article gives examples of assignments developed on the base of methods of TRIZ-pedagogics and aimed at the formation of communicative competence of junior students of language universities.

scholarly journals Teaching Medical English through Professional Captioning Videos

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-107
Author(s):  
Božena Džuganová
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
The Internet ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Medical English ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Global Language ◽  
Almost All

Abstract Since the Barcelona objective released on 16 March 2002, European Union met an ambitious goal: to promote learning of “at least two foreign languages from an early age” (European Commission 2019). Thus, bilingualism, multilingualism, and linguistic diversity became a part of European policy (Pokrivčáková 2013a; Pokrivčáková 2013b; Schunz 2012). Nevertheless, English language is still considered to be the global language, used as lingua franca. English is the language of international dialogue facilitating further educational and professional development, it is the language of international communication, science, academia, and the Internet (Dearden 2014). English is the first foreign language taught in Slovakia, and therefore majority of Slovak medical students chose the course of Medical English during their study. To develop communicative competence and performance in students, it is necessary to offer a very wide range of stimulating activities in English classes. Videos published on the Internet offer enormous potential for foreign or second language (L2) acquisition at every level according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in almost all learning phases, covering a significant variety of authentic topics (Barnau, Džuganová, Malinovská 2018). Our study is particularly aimed at watching of YouTube professional medical videos with/without captions and their effect on English language skills, especially listening comprehension in medical students at Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia (JFM UC).

scholarly journals Strategies for Designing and Optimising an English for Medical Purposes for French Medical Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascaline Faure
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
English Language ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Prior Training ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Medical English

Due to the considerable volume of medical content knowledge that medical students have to acquire and memorise, very little time can be devoted to medical English learning. Therefore, an English language teacher has to find strategies to both motivate the learners and facilitate language acquisition inside and outside the classroom. Yet, very few teachers can claim to be experts in medical English. Most teachers are sent to university hospitals without prior training and are trained on the job, which is far from being satisfactory. Therefore, after illustrating the specificity of medical English as opposed to general English, this paper discusses the strategies that have been implemented in a medical faculty so as to optimize medical English classes. Finally, this paper will raise the issue of teacher training specifically in English for medical purposes and suggest some solutions to help teachers acquire the medical knowledge sufficient to design relevant and efficient course contents.

scholarly journals Storytelling as a Pedagogical Strategy to Teach English Language Vocabulary to Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 2-6
Author(s):  
Margarita del Socorro Centeno Centeno ◽  
Marling del Carmen Rivera Rugama ◽  
Lanier Roberto Sierra Herrera ◽  
Wilmer Geronimo Lagos Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Important Data ◽  
Pedagogical Strategy ◽  
Digital Documents ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Language Classes

This article was written with the purpose of obtaining information from physical and digital documents, as well as, analyzing the important data used in the literature review of our project, “Storytelling as a Pedagogical Strategy to Teach English Language Vocabulary to Children”. The studies were categorized into four aspects which are ‘study’, ‘focus’, ‘context’ and ‘results. We focused our attention on gathering relevant information to achieve the objectives of this project. Since teaching English in elementary school has been recently implemented in Nicaragua, not enough research has been done in this area. We believe it is necessary to support elementary school with more research about the use of different resources to support English language teaching in this country. One of the weaknesses when learning a second language is that if children have lack of vocabulary, children will have difficulties understanding some explanations in the English language classes. Effectively teaching English will promote better communication and understanding in future English classes. Studies have proven the effectiveness storytelling has in teaching English language vocabulary to children, as well as, how storytelling can be combined with other educational instruments. Studies also found that learning vocabulary is essential to understand the assignments in the English classes and the activities in the English workbooks.

scholarly journals Afghan EFL Instructors’ Use of Teaching Methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Sayeed Naqibullah Orfan ◽  
Abdul Qawi Noori ◽  
Aminuddin Hashemi ◽  
Sayeed Asif Akramy
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
English Language ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Physical Response

The study investigated the Afghan EFL instructors’ use of English teaching methods. It also studied whether the instructors’ gender had any significant impact on their responses.  A survey questionnaire with 35 closed-ended items was utilized to collect the data from 50 EFL instructors who were teaching English in various English language centers in Takhar. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The results of the study revealed that the Afghan EFL instructors frequently used the Grammar Translation Method and communicative language method in their English classes. Moreover, the EFL instructors sometimes used the Audiolingual Method, the Direct Method, the Total Physical Response and the Silent Way. The Silent Way was the least frequently used method in Afghan EFL classrooms. The results also showed that there were not any statistically significant differences between female and male instructors’ response. The study suggests an eclectic use of methods in English classes in order to make English learning more meaningful to students.

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