English for Healthcare

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King's College London

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English for Healthcare

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What is the course about?

English for Healthcare

The course English for Healthcare is an online class provided by King's College London through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Develop your language and communication skills for a career in healthcare and learn new healthcare vocabulary in English.

Course description

Learn the language and vocabulary of healthcare professionals.
4 weeks

The language of healthcare can be complex. On this course, you will develop your English language skills and learn vocabulary for a career and study in healthcare.
You will learn healthcare terminology and how to communicate in different professional situations. You will practise your listening skills with recordings of healthcare professionals and test your knowledge by writing the answers to discussion questions.
Upon completion of this course, you will feel more confident using healthcare language and you will have explored what it’s like to use these language skills in a healthcare setting.

Working and learning in the hospital
Experiences of patients
Symptoms and diagnoses
Taking notes and clear communication
Working in different healthcare contexts: caring for patients in the home; healthcare interventions in the community.
How to write reflectively

This course has been created for refugees, displaced people and the communities supporting them in the MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) region who wish to study a healthcare related course at a university in English.
It has been created as part of the PADILEIA project, and designed to provide additional support to students taking the Introduction to Nursing course.
We recommend learners have a minimum of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) A2 to get the most from this course.
It will also be of interest to anyone looking to develop their English language and communication skills in a healthcare setting.
Supported by UK aid – Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education, Innovation and Reform

King’s College London
King’s College London, established in 1829 and a founding college of the University of London, is one of the world’s leading research and teaching universities, based in the very heart of London.

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Prerequisites & Facts

English for Healthcare

Course Topic

Healthcare & Medicine, Language, Nursing

University, College, Institution

King’s College London

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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English for Healthcare

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / King's College London you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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