The general objective of this course is to make students who are studying to become physiotherapy 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 the muscular system, reflexes, common injuries, diagnostic tests and medications. 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.
At end of the course, students will be able to;
deal with unknown words by guessing their meaning.
initiate and maintain discussions
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Dr. Sinan Bataklar
Course Assistant(s)
None
Schedule
For 2023-2024 Academic year Fall term, Mondays, 13:00-15:45, Şirinevler, CB 05/04
Office Hour(s)
Fridays, 09:00-09:45, Şirinevler, YDB-706
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques via distance learning
Principle Sources
Christaki, A & Dooley, J. (2018), Career Paths Physiotherapy, Express Publishing, Berkshire, UK
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Following the registration, welcome the patient, check the barcode bracelet / writing containing the patient's identity information, give information about the parts of the body
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): Physiotherapy, The Body
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): The Body, Bones, Muscles
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): Muscular System, Joints
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): Anatomical Locations, Body Movements
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): Resistance Exercises, Aerobic Exercise
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): The Diagnostic Process, Examinations and Diagnostic Tests
8. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following theme(s): Actions, Motor Tasks
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): Reflexes, Outcomes
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
10. Week
Communicative activities and knowledge input based on four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) regarding the following themes: Patient Management
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): Risk Factors
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): Common Injuries and Ailments
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): Stretching
Communicative Language Teaching Techniques
14. Week
Revision
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
1. Analyze the interactions of structures (cells, tissues, organs), organs, segments, construction body at the micro and macro level.
PO-2
2. Can measure and evaluate the human body on the basis of physical structure.
PO-3
3. Can determine the conditions that cause functional impairment, the extent of functional impairment and the effects of people on their lives.
PO-4
4. Takes an active role in consultation, patient follow-up and treatment processes in growth and developmental disorders.
PO-5
5. Takes an active role in consultation, patient follow-up and treatment of chronic progressive diseases (cancer, muscular diseases, nervous system diseases, metabolic diseases), reducing the effects of the disease (pain, functional impairment).
PO-6
6. Takes an active role in determining, predicting, preventing, following and treating the problems that come from the old age.
PO-7
7. Has an active role in hospitals, private clinics, health centers, rehabilitation centers, disabled and elderly care diseases and follow-up processes.
PO-8
8. Can act as an active role or autonomous to identify, prevent and monitor health-related risk factors.
PO-9
9. Improvement of disease areas and functional areas, improvement and improvement processes.
PO-10
10. To make it possible to evaluate, develop and improve public health.
PO-11
11. They can take an active role in project development and the related centers for the treatment of persons with disabilities, rehabilitation center, professional rehabilitation center establishment.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Can produce and discuss ideas in English about health issues.
LO-2
He / she can listen to situations / events that can occur in everyday life related to health.
LO-3
He may follow the patient for a certain period of time and record medical documents.
