1. Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education 2015
Medical German at the University Language Centre Manchester
sabrina Wagner

2. European Studies in Manchester
Optional study programme offered by the Manchester Medical School
French, Spanish, German
Collaboration with the ULC
Placement at European partner hospital in year 5 (France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany)
Weekly Language Classes Year 1-4
Entry level: A-level (good B1)
Target level: C1

3. Medical German Smallest of the 3 languages (5-10 students per year)
External and internal exams
External exams are general language (Goethe exams)
General Language 1 hour/week
Medical German 1 hour/week
High percentage of ‘native’ speakers

4. Developing a Curriculum
Started teaching Medical German 2 years ago
Year 2 and 4 (1 and 4 from this year)
General language classes are ‘no problem’
Medical German: no course books and available materials are ‘chaotic’
Online source:
TELC B1-B2 Pflege und B2-C1 Medizin

5. Developing Materials Adapt available materials
Problem: I can’t answer questions
Develop own materials
Problem: I don’t have enough knowledge
-> It takes too much time!

6. Solution?