English for medical students: current stage and development prospects
https://doi.org/10.51955/2312-1327_2021_1_170
Abstract
The modern world needs competent and mobile medical professionals who can work in a multicultural society in any country of the world. The aim of this paper is to determine the structure and content of the «Foreign language» discipline to contribute to more conscious, active and motivated learning of the subject. The methodology is based on Federal state educational standards, programmes of «Foreign language» discipline for higher educational institutions, and existing literature on the problem. To determine the specific situations of further use of a foreign (English) language, a focus group survey was conducted. The result of the research is the substantiation of the «Foreign language» course structure with the suggested topics and grammatical material distributed in modules. The authors of the study propose a course model consisting of three consecutive modules based on the content and the students’ needs. The proposed model will allow forming the universal competencies necessary for a future doctor and integrating into the professional community without any problems
About the Authors
Tatiana B. Vepreva
Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov,
Embankment of the Northern Dvina 17, Arkhangelsk, 163002
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor
Olga V. Pechinkina
Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov,
Embankment of the Northern Dvina 17, Arkhangelsk, 163002
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor
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Vepreva T.B., Pechinkina O.V. English for medical students: current stage and development prospects. Crede Experto: transport, society, education, language. 2021;(1):170-187. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51955/2312-1327_2021_1_170
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