Angol Orvosi Szakmai Idegen Nyelv I.
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Introductions
Outline:
Greetings
Introductions
Spelling
Non-verbal communication
Cultural differences in medical communication
A. Scrub up and introductions
1) Video start:
Watch the video without and then with subtitles and write down 2 words/expressions that:
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you understodd for the first time
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you wanted to find out from subtitles
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were funny
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you think you can and would use
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2) Write three letters (betű) on the card:
the starting letter of WHERE YOUR COME FROM (city, this morning…)
for example: T (toilet)
the starting letter of SOMETHING YOU ARE MISSING (person, object…)
for example: M (my mum)
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the starting letter of SOMETHING/ SOMEWHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE
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for example: S (sandy beach)
And let the others guess what it is.
B. Greetings
3) Discuss.
What greetings do you know? What greetings are polite and what is impolite in a hospital?
Discuss about politeness forms (Ön/te), address forms (Dr. X…).
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C. Introducing yourself
to introduce yourself/somebody (V) (Please let me introduce myself,
Now I will introduce the nurse, this is nurse Jasmine…)
an introduction (N) the introduction of a catheter/ a book/ two colleagues – what is the difference in
the meanings?
Introductions in a social setting
For example:
Hi, nice to meet you. My name is Réka Bozsó, I am a medical student in year three. I am from group 5.
I am 21 years old and I am from Kecskemét. I am an excellent swimmer.
This is Ágnes, she comes from group 2 and she lives in Szeged.
4) Plan your own introduction. You can add a fun/interesting fact.
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5) In smaller groups: Introduce yourself to two students in the group, then introduce one of
them to the group
BUT
When doctors introduce themselves professionally, they say: medical title+role+question
For example:
Good morning. My name’s Dr. Kovács. I’m the doctor on call today. How can I help you?
Hello, Mr. Doe. My name’s Dr. Kovács. I am one of the doctors on this ward. What seems to be the
problem today?
Hello, Mr. Doe. I am Dr. Kovács. I’m a senior doctor in this hospital. What brings you here today?
APROPRIATE (OK) address/ introduction: TITLE +LAST NAME
Dr. Smith / Mr. Doe /Mrs. Kocsis / Ms. Lane
6) Write your own introduction for when you are in hospital doing practice.
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In what case is it OK to for a doctor to introduce themselves with Dr. first name? (Dr. Sam/ Dr. Ági)
extra homework: find mentions of doctors’ names in the BBC series! Bring the abstract to class.
7) Take the role cards in the same groups and introduce yourselves and the others.
8) Read the two examples of dialogues between a doctor and a patient, and place the numbers
describing the doctor’s words under the headings.
Dialogue 1: Dialogue 2:
Doctor: Good morning, Mrs. Smith. My Doctor: Hello, there. I’m doctor Bob.
name’s Dr. Vega. I’m one of the doctors on
call today. Patient: Oh, hello.
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Doctor: So, what’s the problem?
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Patient: Oh, good morning, doctor. Thank
you for seeing me. Patient: Oh, well. I’m having some stomach
problems.
Doctor: What seems to be the problem
today?
Patient: I haven’t been well for a few days. I
have bad stomach cramps.
1. asks politely why the patient has come to hospital
2. uses a medical title which is normally used to greet a child
3. greets patient using informal language not appropriate to the situation
4. uses correct title to speak to an adult patient
5. clearly explains his/her role in the hospital
6. uses a professional tone to greet the patient
7. uses an appropriate question to ask the patient why she/he has come to hospital
8. doesn’t explain his/her role to the patient
Dialogue 1 Dialogue 2
D. Spelling
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E. Culture
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9) Discuss the following questions:
What foreign cultures or nationalities are typical in Hungary?
What is inappropriate and what is appropriate for doctors with these patients? Think of:
proximity, talking between genders, eye contact
kissing or hugging etc.
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More on this topic:
BBC Series This is Going To Hurt trailer
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[Link] (Korean greeting funny short)
Sources:
Virginia Allum: English for Medical Purposes: Doctors, 2012.
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