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English for Healthcare – Online Course

Develop your language and communication skills for a career in healthcare and learn new healthcare vocabulary in English Learn the language and vocabulary of healthcare professionals 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 its 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

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