How to Teach Clinical Communications Skills

​Demand has never been greater for teachers of English for the  healthcare sector. Indeed ,  most university faculties require their healthcare students to study English as part of their degrees and some now teach  in the field 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 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 are also an increasing number of courses offered in preparation for OET by private language schools, individual trainers and institutions of higher and further education, where a grasp of   clinical communications skills  and the impact for an effective patient encounter  is key. 
During the course, you will (learn how to):
  • build confidence, knowledge and understanding of clinical communications skills,
  • understand and address the communication needs of learners in the healthcare context,
  •  gain   familiarity with the concepts, skills, lexis & discourse of clinical communications,
  • grasp the fundamental elements of the Occupational  English Test (OET)
  • acquire an understanding of suitable methodologies and frameworks for the teaching of clinical  communications skills,
  • develop and deliver your programmes with effective and measurable outcomes.​