1. A Course of English for Academic Purpose (Medicine)
College English Center
College of Foreign Languages and Literature
Fudan University

2. Basics Academic Period Place of Conference Time of Conference
Feb – June. 2014
Place of Conference
Room 1302
Time of Conference
9:55 – 11:35 Monday

3. Course Description Overall Objective
To help the students with their English proficiency in academic contexts where medicine is the subject matter

4. Course Description Rationales for this course
Shift from English for General Purpose (EGP) to English for Academic Purpose (EAP) and English for Specific Purpose is the trend of English teaching and learning at tertiary level in China.

5. Course Description Rationales for this course
Although inseparable, EAP differs from EGP in many respects and warrants special attention so that the learners use English language proficiently and properly in academic contexts.

6. Course Description Rationales for this course
English for Academic Purpose entails a vast array of skills and a good knowledge of the subject matter.

7. Course Description
This course, therefore, is framed to provide the students with opportunities
to expose themselves to the subject matter related to medicine,
to develop language proficiency and skills as needed for communication in academic contexts,
and to use English language in simulated or real situations where English language serves as the medium for communication.

8. Objectives
To enrich themselves with knowledge of content matter such as treatment and prevention of diseases, alternative and supplementary medicine, emerging and reemerging diseases, etc.;

9. Objectives
To expand by a large margin their vocabulary, especially those specialized terms in medical context;

10. Objectives
To be able to prepare and deliver presentation with/without the aid of PPT on the topics related to medicine;

11. Objectives
To be proficient when communicating in academic contexts

12. Objectives
To be familiar with the components of a typical journal paper, and the characteristics of each component;

13. Objectives
To build up a stock of language for writing journal papers.

14. Textbook and Teaching Materials
《学术英语（医学）》.季佩英，孙庆祥等 外 语 教 学 与 研 究 出 版 社.
Published journal articles
Students’ writings
Students’ PPT presentations

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16. Requirements Be autonomous in your English learning;
Be engaged in out-of-class listening practice;
Read the text critically and get ready for any activity in the classroom;
Accomplish the assigned oral presentation in class;
Get dynamically involved in any classroom activities;

17. Requirements
Enlarge your vocabulary and language knowledge and improve your sense of the target language;
Enrich yourself with knowledge of medicine-related issues;
Accomplish writing assignments;
Ensure your attendance.

18. Assignments Writing tasks
Submit the written tasks in the format specified by the instructor;
Check and correct mistakes/errors before submission;
An electronic word count for all written tasks;
A word limit of ± 10% applicable to all the written tasks;
The electronic version ed to the instructor 2-3 days before the due date;

19. Assignments Writing tasks
A paper version, if required, handed in to the instructor in class;
Writing tasks handed in on time to be corrected, graded and returned promptly;
Delayed submits (within 5 working days) to be evaluated with lowered credits;
Submission delayed by longer than 5 working days not to be accepted.

20. Assignments Classroom Oral Presentations
You are supposed to deliver 2-3-minute presentations on the given topics related to the content of the text (Topics for presentation of Text A).

21. Assignments Classroom Oral Presentations
Your presentations will be integrated into other classroom activities when the related part is discussed.
Your presentation is judged by preparation, pertinence, fluency, pronunciation and reaction from the audience.
Your presentations account for 10% in your final grade.

22. Academic Honesty
Students should be well aware of the policies and regulations concerning academic honesty in Fudan University. Students are believed to be honest. Cheating, plagiarism, forgery and knowingly furnishing false information in your academic work are grave matters that are subject to discipline. Disciplinary action for academic dishonesty can range from an automatic grade of F on an assignment or exam to a grade of F for the entire semester.

23. Final Evaluation & Grading
(30%) General performance
Attendance + Writing Assignment (10%)
Team Work (10%)
Presentation (10%)
(10%) Oral Interview
Tested by groups based on the video clips provided to you
(10%) Paper Writing
A literature review of 1500 words on one of the medical topics covered by the textbook

24. Final Evaluation & Grading
(50%) Written Test
Vocabulary …………………………………10%
Reading Comprehension ………………...20%
Knowledge-based questions…….……….10%
Writing ...……………..…...……...……...…10%

25. One Teaching Block includes
Two Units Ahs
Video + Teamwork Report in Two Units Ahs

26. Presentation Topics
Text A
TFP (Topics for Presentation)

27. Instructor’s Information
Office: 1305
Office Hours: Appointment required

28. We need a monitor
Volunteer?

29. Presentations for Unit 1
Do you agree that it is sheer neuron overload on the doctor side that leads to the complaint that doctors don’t listen? (Page____)
Describe Mrs. Osorio’s condition. (Page____)
What are good and bad things about Mrs. Osorio’s conditions that run through the author’s mind? (Page____)
Describe the situation when Mrs. Osorio might send the delicately balanced three-ring circus tumbling down. (Page____)
Compare multitasking in human beings and in the computer field. (Page____)
Use numbers to justify that it is juggling mind that keeps doctors awake at night. (Page____)
What are possible solutions to the impossible high-wire act of juggling competing details and panicking about slipping a critical one? (Page____)

30. Question Time Questions? Time to say bye-bye
Get ready for the next conference