Medical English Core Course

The Basics of English for Medical Purposes
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-18345-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

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.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fraser, Simon

Davies, Walter

Hide, Michihiro

Sadatomo, Takashi

Tatsukawa, Keiso

Enokida, Kazumichi

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Literatur, Deutsch, Fremdsprachen (Unterricht & Didaktik)
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Anatomical Planes, Terms of Location, and Views

Part 1: Anatomical planes and terms of location

Part 2: Medical Views and Imaging

Unit 2 The Central Nervous System: The Brain

Part 1: The brain

Part 2: Neurosurgery

Unit 3 The Musculoskeletal System: The Lower Limb

Part 1: The knee

Part 2: Orthopedics

Unit 4 The Circulatory System: The Heart

Part 1: Cardiovascular circulation

Part 2: Cardiovascular medicine

Unit 5 The Pulmonary System

Part 1: Respiration

Part 2: Pulmonary system problems

Unit 6 The Digestive System

Part 1: The digestive tract

Part 2: Digestive medicine

Unit 7 The Endocrine System

Part 1: The pancreas and thyroid gland

Part 2: Pancreas and thyroid gland problems

Unit 8 Hepatic Portal Circulation: The Liver

Part 1: The hepatic portal system

Part 2: Hepatology

Unit 9 The Lymphatic System

Part 1: The lymphatic system

Part 2: Viral infections

Unit 10 The Integumentary System

Part 1: The skin

Part 2: Dermatology

Unit 11 The Urinary System

Part 1: The kidneys and urinary tract

Part 2: Urinary tract problems

Unit 12 The Reproductive System

Part 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 Eye

Part 1: Anatomy of the eye

Part 2: Ophthalmology

Appendix 1

Speaking and Writing Tasks

Appendix 2

Word Parts

Appendix 3

Medical Terms

Über Autor(innen)

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.