Good Practice

McCullagh/Wright Upper-intermediate, Advanced

Good Practice focuses on the language and communication skills that doctors need to make consultations more
effective through a focus on five elements of good communication: veral communication, active listening,
voice management, non-veral communication and cultural a!areness"
#he course teaches learners ho! to handle a range of situations sensitivel$, such as taking a patient histor$,
reaking ad ne!s, e%amining a patient and descriing treatment options, as !ell as preparing doctors for
dealing !ith different t$pes of patients, from children to the elderl$"
With reference to numerous medical communication e%perts, and through e%posure to authentic clinical
scenarios, the course demonstrates the impact of good communication on the doctor-patient relationship and
enales students to ecome confident and effective practitioners in &nglish"
Good Practice !on #he '&()G *avid +ile$ A!ard for )nnovation in 'usiness &nglish in ,--. and !as also
shortlisted for the ,--. 'ritish Council )nnovation A!ards"
)ncludes a */* sho!ing authentic doctor-patient communication, !hich comes !ith supporting
!orksheets"
#eaches 0patient speak0 - ever$da$ language for understanding patients and e%plaining things to them"
Promotes learner-autonom$ $ encouraging students to monitor their o!n progress"
)ncludes !ordlists, vocaular$ practice activities, photocopiale reading activities and */* !orksheets
online at !!!"camridge"org/elt/goodpractice
Components
(tudent0s 'ook 12.-3,42331--
#eacher0s 'ook 12.-3,4233142
Audio C*s 12.-3,42331,5
*/* 12.-3,4233164
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http://!!!"camridge"org/elt/goodpractice/!ordlists"htm
http://!!!"camridge"org/elt/goodpractice/sample"htm
http://!!!"camridge"org/elt/goodpractice/!orksheets"htm