Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of English grammar to speak clearly and concisely about medical or scientific topics, using appropriate pronunciation and intonation.
• Demonstrate auditory comprehension in conversations on medical or scientific topics.
• Communicate medical and scientific language accurately and precisely in person or over the phone.
• Demonstrate medical or scientific reading and writing comprehension through examination of standard operating procedures, textbooks, and scientific articles.
• Communicate effectively and confidently in the Canadian workplace.
• Familiarize with Canadian Health Care standards, requirements, and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate multicultural awareness in their relationships with patients and co-workers.
• Communicate adequately and efficiently in English when operating medical equipment.
• Distinguish among the array of positions, duties, and responsibilities encountered in a medical laboratory and other healthcare institutions.
• Reduce accent when speaking in English in order to secure clear understanding and fluent communication.
• Process medical documentation accurately and completely.
• Use medical terminology and abbreviations in English with a full understanding of their semantics and importance.

Effective as of Winter 2012