Note: All materials offered for sale here are written for intermediate to advanced speakers of English. They are designed at the level of English for specific purposes.
1) © ISBN
0-9734582-2-4
 This interesting workbook focuses on proper language
usage. Each activity involves case studies and real
life examples from North American health care settings.
Students will practice assessment skills while learning
how to describe patients, their conditions and events
of the day in objective and subjective terms. Medical
abbreviations, medication administration, reporting
and charting examples are included. Students will
become familiar with professional career specific
language to describe, report and explain.
2) ©, Volume 1
 This is a workbook written at the level of intermediate –advanced English, in the language studies category of English for Specific Purposes. To that end, each chapter assumes the reader has background knowledge of a health profession, particularly medicine and nursing. The context of every reading and exercise is that of Canadian/American health care. Skill building includes reading and listening for gist, drawing general meaning and salience from conversations between nurse & patient, doctor & patient. Additionally, the reader will be introduced to writing professional Case Summaries such as those used in formal referrals, transfer or discharge plans. The workbook includes 2 dialogues, 2 narratives, and opportunities to write 2 case summaries. Exercises teach professional interpersonal communication skills and enhance professional writing. The language of patients and of professionals and medical context are used to provide authenticity. An Answer Key is included. This book is suitable for self-study or classroom use. Reading, writing, speaking and listening exercises are included.
3) © ISBN
0-9734582-1-6
NEW EDITION!!!
 Charts & Vocabulary, 2009 Edition© is a complete revision of the original workbook, Charts and Vocabulary (2000). In this edition the reader will find many more exercises and information regarding the content and structure of patient charts and forms. There is a lesser focus on medical terminology used for medication administration however charting for medication administration (including abbreviations) still appears. The goal of the workbook is to create familiarity with career-specific language in both the written and spoken form specifically related to the legal obligations of charting.
Charts & Vocabulary, 2009 Edition© is designed for self-study or classroom work. Each exercise is suitable to be read aloud or silently and is followed by a number of vocabulary-building tasks. These may include Mix and Match, short answers, multiple choice questions, etc.
4)
(previously, Basic English for Health Care Workers)
ISBN 0-9734582-3-2
An INTERMEDIATE, English for Specific Purposes course written and designed by Melodie Hull, MSc, M.Ed (TESOL), BA, RPN, TESOL, PID (adult ed)
The 2009, 2nd Edition of this course includes a number of major revisions. Some story lines and related exercises have changed. New content has been added. The author believes teachers and students alike will find the flow and logic of this 2nd Edition more manageable
This is a 26 hour course of twelve, 2 hour classes
plus a final exam. It is generally sold as a package
of 2 books: The Teacher's Guide and
the Student Workbook. The course is designed
for classroom work. Each exercise is suitable to
be read aloud or silently and is followed by a number
of comprehension and acquisition tasks. These may
include Mix and Match for vocabulary, short answers,
long answers, or short story writing. Some exercises
ask students to present orally. Students will have
the opportunity to read, write, speak and listen
specifically within the context of health and health
care. The intent is to help individuals assimilate
into their work in the field of health care, in an
English-speaking country. The course will also be
useful to those students in the health professions
who wish to work in an English-speaking country upon
graduation.
- The Teacher's Guide includes supplements
to the lessons, quizzes, answer keys, and the final
exam and key. Answers to each and every exercise
are included as well as marking grids for assignments.
Homework assignments, presentations, and interactive
classroom activities will assist in the acquisition
of the spoken and written word.
- The Student Workbook has been developed
in a user-friendly manner. Students may write in
the workbooks.
To purchase the course, a package is prepared
for the client which includes: (1)Teacher’s
Guide and (1) student workbook. Client's may purchase
additional student workbooks as applicable. Student
workbooks CANNOT be purchased without evidence
that a Teacher’s Guide has first been purchased.
Price: $100.00
Canadian + shipping & handling includes 1 Teacher’s
Guide and 1 copy of the Student workbook
Additional
student workbooks are priced at $20.00
CAD.
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