The general objective of this course is to make students who are studying to become nursing professionals improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career specific vocabulary and contexts. In addition, the course aims to offer step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking and writing by addressing topics including components of food, common dietary guidelines, assessing nutrition, disorders and influence on food choices. The material has been chosen to equip students with minimum 400 vocabulary terms and phrases by giving students exercises on reading comprehension, vocabulary and listening skills and leading students through written and oral production.
The course aims to; strengthen students’ reading skills, encourage students to respond critically to ideas, help students develop basic information literacy skills, help students develop awareness of their progress as readers and writers, guide students in an intensive exploration of the structure and function of human communication and in the process develop into effective communicators, develop and hone the skills of critical thinking, provide students with the opportunity to develop and explore their own styles of communication.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Sinan Bataklar
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Wednesdays, 10:00-12:45, Şirinevler, CB B2
Office Hour(s)
Instructor Sinan BATAKLAR, Fridays, Şirinevler, YDB-706, 10:00-11:00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
Principle Sources
-Evans, V & Salcido, K (2011) Nursing, Express Publishing, Berkshire, UK
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) Wound care
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
2. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) medical specimens and testing
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
3. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) discharging patients
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
4. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) maternity nursing
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
5. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) pediatric nursing
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
6. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) surgical nursing
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
7. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) home health nursing
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
8. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) public health nursing
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
9. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) communicating with patients and families
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
10. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) chronic vs acute conditions
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
11. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) diabetes
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
12. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) cancer
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
13. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) heart disease
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
14. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s) trauma and triage
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Quizzes
2
20
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Has the current theoretical knowledge required by the nursing profession.
PO-2
Has the practical skills to meet the health needs of individuals, families, groups and society with a holistic and humanistic approach.
PO-3
Applies quality and evidence-based nursing care process while meeting the health needs of individual, family, group and society.
PO-4
It considers ethical principles in nursing care, education, management and research.
PO-5
Follows nursing laws and regulations and acts appropriately.
PO-6
Uses effective communication skills.
PO-7
It provides health education and counseling services to individuals, families, groups and communities.
PO-8
As an active member of the healthcare team, it fulfills its roles and functions in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary cooperation.
PO-9
It shows an empathic approach in a sensitive way to all kinds of changes that may affect the health of the individual, family, group and society.
PO-10
It uses lifelong learning, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
PO-11
Follows up-to-date care technologies in line with the health needs of the society and reflects them on nursing practices.
PO-12
While practicing the profession, she becomes a role model for her/his colleagues.
PO-13
It protects the core professional values it has acquired.
PO-14
Uses professional autonomy in health related decisions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
can produce and discuss ideas in English about health issues.
LO-2
can listen to situations / events that can occur in everyday life related to health.
LO-3
can follow the patient for a certain period of time and record medical documents.
