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MCGILL UNIVERSITY

HUMAN RESOURCES AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Report

ESL for Health Professionals

Across Canada

Description of Mandate

•Prepare a survey of the ESL courses and programs available across the country for medical and social work professionals

•Provide details of course and program descriptions

•Make a list of Web sites with appropriate content

•Make a list of pedagogical materials used

•Texts

•Glossaries

•Dictionaries

•Software

INTRODUCTION

Language assessments

•Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) in all provinces except Québec

•Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) in all provinces except Québec

•Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

•Association of ESL Teachers

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Language assessments (CLB)

Canadian Language Benchmarks

National standard for second language ( English and French) proficiency assessment for immigrants working in Canada

12 levels of language proficiency.

-Stage I (CLB Levels 1-4) - basic level of proficiency -Stage II (CLB Levels 5-8) - intermediate level of proficiency

-Stage III (CLB Levels 9-12) - advanced level of proficiency

Most medical ESL courses require a CLB of 4-6 and aim for 7-8

Publications

• CLB 2000 ESL for Adults – targets the 4 skill areas in 12 Benchmark

levels (free)

• Developing an Occupation-Specific Language Assessment Tool

Language assessments CELBAN

Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN)

1. Assessment of internationally-trained nurses in all 4 skills

2. Recognized by nursing licensing bodies across Canada

3. Readiness Self- Assessment available on-line to assist in determining readiness for official CELBAN (free except for

writing)

Language assessments TOEFL, ESL

Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) mostly in eastern provinces

Association of ESL Teachers

COURSES AND PROGRAMSBritish Columbia

Vancouver Community College

1.English for Health Sciences. For nurses, pharmacy technician, dental assisting, denturist

2. Home Support/Resident Care Attendant - for palliative care, etc.

Institution Program & Target Learners

1.Core Medical ESL Immersion 2.Practicing Medical EnglishFor all medical professionals incl. pharmacists and medical technicians

Medical English Institute

COURSES AND PROGRAMSBritish Columbia

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Preparation for Medical PresentationsFor all medical professions


Canadian Medical Experience Program.For foreign-trained doctors, nurses, medical students

Stanley Academy

COURSES AND PROGRAMSALBERTA

Norquest 1.ESL Bridge to Practical Nurse

2. Distance program


1.International Bridging for Pharmacists Program2. Integrated English-language program for the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

Bredin Institute

COURSES AND PROGRAMSALBERTA

Bow Valley College


ESL for Foreign Trained Nurses

Mt Royal College

Home Care Attendant Certicate

COURSES AND PROGRAMSOntario

University of Toronto University of Waterloo

Enhanced Language Trainng (ELT) Program for International PharmacistsSame program at both universities


Health Foundations Program.For students on an academic pathway to post-secondary education in health care.

Centennial College

COURSES AND PROGRAMSOntario

Algonquin College Language Institute

1.ESL for Foreign Trained Nurses2. English for Allied Health ProfessionalsFor a variety of health professionals



Mohawk College

Ryerson University Continuing Education

1. Professional English for Nurses and Midwives(internationally trained)

2. Essential English for Health Care ProfessionalsFor all.

COURSES AND PROGRAMSManitoba

Red River College

1.Canadian Communication for Physicians Trained Abroad.

2. English for Health Care Aides


English for Internationally Trained Health Care Professionals

Nova Scotia

Halifax Immigrant Learning Center

COURSES AND PROGRAMSNova Scotia

International Language Institute - in partnership with Dalhousie University

Summer Institute in Medical English (SIME)Custom-designed for all health professionals


Program for Interpreters for the medical field

International Language Institute – in conjunction with Community Health Information and Interpreting Service

COURSES AND PROGRAMSQuébec

Cégep Champlain/ St. Lawrence

1. Medical English for all health professionals and social workers

2.Medical English for administrators


The school will tailor make a program. Say they have teachers with master’s degrees in whatever the discipline is.

International Language School of Canada

COURSES AND PROGRAMS

Québec

Université de Montréal

English for Health Care Professionals Levels 1 and 2


English for Health Care Professionals

Vanier CollegeLearning Centre

COURSES AND PROGRAMS

Québec

Montréal Language School MLS

Will provide training upon request


Provided a written proposal specific to ESL medical English needs. Included is a typical lesson plan

École de Langues La Cité

ON LINE COURSES AND PROGRAMS

Clayton International Consulting and Educational Services

Staff Development and Training. For social workers

Web Site Program & Target Learners

Medical Terminology.For all

George Brown University

ON LINE COURSES AND PROGRAMS

English for Overseas Nurses

English for Nurses and Medical Personnelfor nurses, doctors, and paramedics

Web Site Program & Target Learners

Medical Terminology Short CourseMedical terminology for unit secretaries, community careaccess centre team assistants, home care support staff.

Canadian Health Care Association

Medical ESL Web Links

• And now for something different


Virtual Body Tour

• The Interactive Human Atlas

• Interactive Body Guide



The InteractivePatient

Listen about Infectious disease


• Vocabulary exercises

• Grammar practice

• Medical Terminology

• Listening Exercises

• Self-study

• Interactive Exercises and Games

Program Trends

• Language and cultural support for internationally trained practitioners-Cultural awareness and sensitivity training embedded in ESL instruction

• Use of authentic materials adapted to language learning -Nursing magazines, training videos, actual reports,documents

Program Trends

• Development of in-house programs. -More and more are using ESL specialists with medical backgrounds.

• Shadowing of medical professionals

• Co-teaching. Medical personnel give lecture, followed by ESL specialist who builds on lecture content with relevant language elements

OVERVIEW OF INSTITUTIONS AND ESL MEDICAL PROGRAMS

Institution Program &

Target LearnerFeatures

Level&

Skills targeted

British Columbia

Vancouver Community College

1.English for Health Sciences. 2. Home Support/Resident Care Attendant1.For nurses, pharmacy technician, dental assisting,denturist2. home care, palliative care, etc.

Audio practice in labOn-line tutorial2.Combined skills program – ESL with job training In house- no further information disclosed

3 levels. Focus is on speaking, role plays. Further details were not provided.

Medical English Institute

1.Core Medical ESL Immersion 2.Practicing Medical EnglishFor all medical professionals incl. pharmacists and medical technicians

English in medical context.Culturally appropriate communication skillsLanguage lab Shadowing of medical professionalsMedical terminology, emergency vocabulary, English-speaking culture techniques for interviews and patient/nurse communication

Intermediate (based on TOEFL)all skills in medical contexts

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Preparation for Medical PresentationsFor all medical professions

Concentrates on own personal delivery of medical paper at conferences.Pronunciation, flow of presentation, cross-cultural check and correction of grammar,etc

Advanced and low intermediate.Presentation skills, pronunciation. All 4 skills

Stanley Academy Canadian Medical Experience Program.For foreign-trained doctors, nurses, medical students

Total immersion for all health care professionals Terminology, language for patient interaction, pronunciation. Text: English in Medecine

No level requirement.All 4 skills targeted for communication with patients and colleagues.

Web site Program & Target Learners

Features Level & Target Skills Cost


English for Nurses and Medical Personnelfor nurses, doctors, and paramedics

Message board activities required. On-line exam includes test items on culture and concepts in health care. Canadian and US focus. Course taught by qualified health professional who is also an experienced ESL teacher. See course demo –worthwhile. Attractive interface with clear diagrams and simple to follow lessons. Interactive and well-done

Intermediate/advanced Learning activities involve all the skills Aim is to assist in job Interviews and ability to function in health care settings Promote an understanding of North American philosophy and culture

$200 US per module -16 modules

Canadian Health Care

Association

Medical Terminology Short CourseMedical terminology for unit secretaries, community care access centre team assistants, home care support staff.

The site doesn’t provide much information as to how the course is prepared. Students receive a certificate in Medical Terminology issued by the Canadian Health Care Association

$375

Clayton Internati

onal Consultin

g and Educatio

nal Services

Staff Development and Training. For social workers

Will design training sessions and offers lectures and day courses for in-service personnel. Melodie Hull gives the training.

George Brown University

Medical Terminology.For all

On line chats are available but not required.

Designed to help develop the ability to read, spell, and comprehend medical terms and medical diagnoses as they apply to each of the body systems. Elements of medical terms, medical abbreviations, and medical terms

$302

ON-LINE COURSES AND PROGRAMS

Québec

Montréal Language School MLS

Program has been proposed to McGill coordinators

Have a curriculum specialist for medical ESL

Can tailor courses for all levels

International Language School of Canada

The school will tailor make a program. Say they have teachers with master’s degrees in whatever the discipline is.

Institution Program&

Target Learmers

Features Level&

Target Skills

Université de Montréal

English for Health Care Professionals Levels 1 and 2

Approach is thematic and includes topics such as, diabetes, AIDS, palliative care, cancer, alternative medicines, geriatrics, etc.Can 8

Includes medical terminology and the discussion of pertinent topics. Authentic material ordered from the US, such as Nursing Magazine.Students. Simulations. Use English in Medecine with CD ROM. Teacher-developed.

Vanier CollegeLearning Centre

English for Health Care Professionals

Very general ESL course with a bit of medical terminology

Basic ESL. Outdated material.

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Institution Program&

Target Learmers

Features Level&

Target Skills

Québec

Cégep Champlain/ St. Lawrence

1. Medical English for all health professionals including social workers

2.Medical English for administrators

6 levels.Levels are based on those that are in place at the Association of ESL Teachers.

Currently working on a manual that will be available soon.Audiovisual materials and an extensive repertoire of texts

École de Langues La Cité

Provided a written proposal specific to ESL medical English needs. Included is a typical lesson plan

All levels. Communicative approach. Audio/video activities

Role plays, note-taking, case summaries, tracking exercises. Lexical research, audio/video activities, etc. Texts: UniqueEnglish in Medecine,Soigner en deux langues/Nursing in Two Languages, Workplace Plus: Healthcare- Job Pack

Institution Program and Target Learners Features

Levels & Tarjget Skills

Nova Scotia

International Language Institute - in partnership with Dalhousie University

Summer Institute in Medical English (SIME)Custom-designed for all health professionals.

Students are matched with host students from the Faculty of Medicine.Students are placed in different departments – emergency, psychiatry, family medecine

Intermediate to Advanced.Proprietary curriculum.Medical texts: Problem Patients, Doctors without Borders, etc.

International Language Institute – in conjunction with Community Health Information and Interpreting Service

Program for Interpreters for the medical field

Medical vocabulary. Cultural interpreting for cultural awareness.

High intermediate.Hands-on exploration of a vocabulary website; practice listening skills, note-taking, feedback seeking and clarification; culture in health care

Halifax Immigrant Learning Center

English for Internationally Trained Health Care Professionals

Interdisciplinary language training ,focus on language skills needed to work in a Canadian health environment. Teacher –developed Workbooks contain on line component; references, self-study sites..

Intermediate.All language skills necessary to work in a Canadian health care environment

InstitutionProgram

&Target Learner

FeaturesLevel

& Skills Targeted

ALBERTA

Norquest

1.ESL Bridge to Practical Nurse2. Distance program

Language/cultural support for internationally trained nursesDistance program refresher or ESL embedded practicums

2.WebCT, Hot Potatoes

Bredin Institute

Bow Valley College

1.International Bridging for Pharmacists Program2. Integrated English-language program for the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

1. Home Caare Certicate Aattendant

F2F integrated ESL program. Case management.

Preparation for qualifying exam.

Level not stated.

Patient counseling, pharmacy terminology, integrated pharmacy practice, communication enhancement, pronunciation , TOEFL and TSE preparation.

Mt Royal College ESL for Foreign Trained Nurses

Program has been adopted from Algonquin College See below


Target Learner

Features Level &

Skills Targeted

Ontario

University of Toronto University of Waterloo

Enhanced Language Trainng (ELT) Program for International PharmacistsSame program at both universities

Mentorship as well as training in both skills and cultural competence.

Intermediate to advanced. All skills.

Centennial College

Health Foundations Program.For students on an academic pathway to post-secondary education in health care.

5 courses are offered.1.Introduction to Physiology and Anatomy 1!&22.Terminology for Health Professionals 1&23. Communication with Professional Relationships4. Listening and Speaking for North American Health Professional5. Writing within a Health Care Context

Low intermediate.All skills

Algonquin College Language Institute

1.ESL for Foreign Trained Nurses2. English for Allied Health ProfessionalsFor a variety of health professionals

ESL with nursing content. Courses are co-taught with nurse and ESL specialist.Can 8, Web CT, First Class

Intermediate

Mohawk College


Same program as above. Sold to Mohawk College by Algonquin.


Target Learner

Features Level &

Skills Targeted

InstitutionProgram

& Target Learners

FeaturesLevels

&Target Skills

Ontario

Ryerson University Continuing Education

1. Professional English for Nurses and Midwives(internationally trained)

2. Essential English for Health Care ProfessionalsFor all.

1. All activities are closely tied to the medical theme of each class. Students will build on their knowledge of medical and midwifery terminology and develop their proficiency in writing letters of referral, documenting clients’ files, counseling, giving presentations, taking oral client histories, etc.

2. Same as above but includes all health professionals.Provide web links for independent study

1. Advanced.All 4 skills, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary and medical terminology building.

2. Intermediate

Manitoba

Red River College

1.Canadian Communication for Physicians Trained Abroad.

2. English for Health Care Aides

1.A curriculum is being finalized and will be available for purchase. Program has been developed in-house

Intermediate.

Focuses on all skill areas plus an exploration of cross-cultural information.

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