English in Medical Education An Intercultural: Approach to Teaching Language and Values

This book addresses recent developments in medical and language education. In both fields, there have been methodological shifts towards ‘task-based’ and ‘problem-based learning’. In addition, both fields have broadened their focus on clinical expertise and linguistic skills to address issues of cultural competence. English in Medical Education responds to these changes by re-imagining the language classroom in medical settings as an arena for the exploration of values and professional identity. The chapters cover topics such as the nature of cultural competence; how to understand spoken discourse in a range of medical settings; the use of tasks and problems in language education for medics; the development of critical skills and the use of literature and visual media in language education for doctors. It will interest everyone teaching English for Medical Purposes.English in Medical Education: An Intercultural Approach to Teaching Language and Values 1st Edition is written by Dr. Peih-ying Lu; Prof. John Corbett and published by Multilingual Matters (NBN). ISBNs for English in Medical Education are 9781847697783, 184769778X and the print ISBNs are 9781847697752, 1847697755.