Introduction   to Teaching   English for Medical Purposes

​Demand has never been greater for teachers of English for Medical Purposes (EMP) and this is due to the fact English is the lingua franca of research in healthcare. Indeed   most university faculties require students to study EMP as part of their degree and many now teach medicine through the medium of English.
 Many healthcare professionals work overseas to extend their practice and need English to communicate either with native speakers or as a lingua franca with non-native speaker patients and colleagues.   English language competence (IELTS 7.5 or OET Grade B) is required by many medical and nursing registration boards before licenses to practice are granted, so ensuring safe practice as per Codes of Practice and Codes of Ethics.   The rise in medical tourism further extends the need for English as a means for communication.
There is an increasing number of courses offered in EMP by private language schools, individual trainers and institutions of higher and further education.
During the course, you will learn how to:
  • build confidence, knowledge and understanding of English for medical purposes,
  • understand and address the communication needs of learners in the healthcare context,
  •  develop familiarity with the concepts, skills, lexis & discourse of medical English,
  • develop and deliver EMP programmes with effective and measurable outcomes.​