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

This book addresses recent developments in medical and language education. Both fields have broadened their focus on clinical expertise and linguistic skills to address issues of cultural competence. The book re-imagines the language classroom in medical settings as an arena for the exploration of values and professional identity.

About the author

Peih-ying Lu is Associate Professor of English, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow. She has published on intercultural language education in Taiwan, intercultural language education and citizenship, and on the use of art, literature and problem-based learning in medical education.

Summary

This book addresses recent developments in medical and language education. Both fields have broadened their focus on clinical expertise and linguistic skills to address issues of cultural competence. The book re-imagines the language classroom in medical settings as an arena for the exploration of values and professional identity.

Product details

• Authors: John Corbett, John (Professor of Mental Handicap Corbett, Peih-Ying Lu
• Publisher: Channel View Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.08.2012
• EAN: 9781847697769
• ISBN: 978-1-84769-776-9
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 211 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 431 g
• Series: Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education; Languages for Intercultural Co; Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education; Languages for Intercultural Co
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General