This course is designed to familiarise the learners with medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on the spelling, definition, pronunciation, and usage of medical terms. Upon completion, the student should be able to communicate effectively using medical terminology.

Course Description
Acquire a medical terminology vocabulary related to body systems. Learn and practice the principles of medical words formation, including the basic rules of building medical words, identifying suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms related to the structures and functions of the associated systems of the body. Statement of course completion is awarded on successful course completion. A certificate is awarded after passing the final examination. Entry CERF level: B2

Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• display a working knowledge of basic medical terminology
• correctly pronounce basic medical terminology
• combine various word elements to make up medical terms
• describe how word parts are put together to form medical terms
• use prefixes and suffixes that are added to word roots to extend or change their meaning
• break down medical terms in order to understand them
• correctly spell basic medical terminology
• define the meaning of basic medical terminology

Topics

1.       Basic elements of a medical word
2.       Suffixes
3.       Prefixes
4.       The integumentary system
5.       The digestive system
6.       The respiratory system
7.       The cardiovascular system
8.       The musculoskeletal system
9.       The endocrine system
10.     The nervous system

Course fees

• Registration: 20
• Course: 330
• Statement of course completion: 20 (on request)

Course Description

Improve the use of medical vocabulary related to daily practices necessary to communicate information in a medical office or hospital environment. Learn and practice the common phrases doctors and patients use in their communication. Statement of course completion is awarded on successful course completion. A certificate is awarded after passing the final examination. Entry CERF level: B2

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• display a working knowledge of medical terminology
• acquire English from a wide variety of medical fields and situations
• develop learners’ communication skills
• help learners cope with medical reading of different types
• provide learners with background in major medical and care concepts

Topics

1.         Working in general practice
2.         Taking a history
3.         Presenting complaint
4.         Examining a patient
5.         Instructions and procedures
6.         Explaining and reassuring
7.         Dealing with medication
8.         Lifestyle
9.         Communication
10.       Terminal illness and dying

Course fees

• Registration: 20
• Course: 330
• Statement of course completion: 20 (on request)

Course Description

Improve the use of medical vocabulary related to daily practices necessary to communicate information in a medical office or hospital environment. Learn and practice the common phrases doctors and patients use in their communication. Statement of course completion is awarded on successful course completion. A certificate is awarded after passing the final examination. Entry CERF level: C2

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• display a working knowledge of medical terminology
• acquire English from a wide variety of medical fields and situations
• develop learners’ communication skills
• help learners cope with medical reading of different types
• provide learners with background in major medical and care concepts

Topics

1.        Special examinations
2.        Investigations
3.        Making a diagnosis
4.        Treatment
5.        Emergency medicine
6.        Geriatrics
7.        Dermatology
8.        Surgery
9.        Cardiology
10.      Respiratory medicine

Course fees

• Registration: 20
• Course: 330
• Statement of course completion: 20 (on request)