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Designed for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners at the early stages of medical education who have already completed basic anatomy and physiology,
Medical English Core Course develops vocabulary through an integrated four-skills approach, connecting with learners' existing medical knowledge. Ideal for use in one-year medical English courses or for self-study, this textbook equips learners with the essential skills to build confidence and communicate effectively in medical English.
Key features include:
- 14 content-rich units focusing on major body systems
- An integrated approach combining anatomical knowledge with clinical language
- Technical essays with vocabulary-building tasks and comprehension questions
- Mimetic speaking tasks to reinforce key content
- Doctor-patient dialogues with listening, reading, and role-play activities
- Self-study sections covering treatment-related language
- Supplementary advice sections for aspiring medical professionals
- An index of key medical terms and a glossary of word parts
- Online support materials, including a teacher's guide and audio files
Medical English Core Course is the result of a collaborative project between applied linguists and medical professionals based in Hiroshima, Japan. Together, they have created a comprehensive, hands-on, learner-oriented resource to support the development of core medical English skills.
List of contents
Table of ContentsUnit 1 Anatomical Planes, Terms of Location, and ViewsPart 1: Anatomical planes and terms of location
Part 2: Medical Views and Imaging
Unit 2 The Central Nervous System: The BrainPart 1: The brain
Part 2: Neurosurgery
Unit 3 The Musculoskeletal System: The Lower LimbPart 1: The knee
Part 2: Orthopedics
Unit 4 The Circulatory System: The HeartPart 1: Cardiovascular circulation
Part 2: Cardiovascular medicine
Unit 5 The Pulmonary SystemPart 1: Respiration
Part 2: Pulmonary system problems
Unit 6 The Digestive SystemPart 1: The digestive tract
Part 2: Digestive medicine
Unit 7 The Endocrine SystemPart 1: The pancreas and thyroid gland
Part 2: Pancreas and thyroid gland problems
Unit 8 Hepatic Portal Circulation: The LiverPart 1: The hepatic portal system
Part 2: Hepatology
Unit 9 The Lymphatic SystemPart 1: The lymphatic system
Part 2: Viral infections
Unit 10 The Integumentary SystemPart 1: The skin
Part 2: Dermatology
Unit 11 The Urinary SystemPart 1: The kidneys and urinary tract
Part 2: Urinary tract problems
Unit 12 The Reproductive SystemPart 1: Pregnancy
Part 2: Obstetrics and gynecology
Unit 13 Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)Part 1: The ENT system
Part 2: Otorhinolaryngology
Unit 14 The EyePart 1: Anatomy of the eye
Part 2: Ophthalmology
Appendix 1 Speaking and Writing Tasks
Appendix 2Word Parts
Appendix 3 Medical Terms
About the author
Simon Fraser is an Emeritus Professor of applied linguistics at Hiroshima University, Japan.
Walter Davies is an Associate Professor of applied linguistics at the Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University, Japan.
Michihiro Hide is the Director of Hiroshima City Citizen's Hospital and former dean of Hiroshima University's Medical School, Japan.
Takashi Sadatomo is Head of Neurosurgery and Director of Clinical Research at Higashihiroshima Medical Center, Japan.
Keiso Tatsukawa is an Emeritus Professor and former director of the Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University, Japan.
Kazumichi Enokida was a Vice-Director at the Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University, Japan.
