Healthcare English - Medical Terminology and Communication
Program Introduction
This program is designed for non native English speakers who are interested in health care professions or are currently working in the area.
It’s learning objective is to support students’ gaining and improving proficiency related to language use and communication in health care.
The intent of the program is to improve the student’s English related knowledge of body structure, medical terminology and communication skills in health care.
Learninng Outcomes
On graduation. learners will be able to:
Course one
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Identify the anatomy and physiology of the body systems and related organs.
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Demonstrate their ability to build medical terms using the fundamental component parts.
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Demonstrate correct pronunciation and spelling of terms.
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Build a medical vocabulary reference.
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Outline singular and plural forms of terms.
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Identify abbreviations.
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Explain terms related to the human body in health and disease.
Course two
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Label the anatomy of selected body systems.
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Define the organs and structures related to selected body systems.
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Outline different meanings and pronunciations of medical terms for selected
Course three
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Demonstrate effective use of English for communication purposes in health care settings
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Explain clearly, in English, key aspects of Canadian heath care organizational culture.
This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. As such, PTIB did not review this program