http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalDentalEnglish/Forum7.htmBrand New <a href="http://medicalenglish.coursekey.com/" target="_blank">Medical English Online course</a>. Questions on medical and dental English.<br><a href="http://www.englishmed.com" target="_blank">Improve your medical English</a>, <a href="http://www.elanguest.com/pages/courses/medical.html" target="_blank">Specialist course in medical English</a>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#839328Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:49:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:839328Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#839328http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-839328.xmlHello Chris, I can see that you have a sophisticated medical teaching job. May I ask you for advice? I&#39;ve retired from a career as a California QME (qualified medical examiner) writing medical-legal reports for state-referred injured workers. While in Taiwan I was invited to teach a trial class at a medical english school (nursing buxiban) I tried to teach a bit of simple physiology but they chose not to hire me saying the students couldn&#39;t understand the subject material. Instead they referred me a couple of MD&#39;s to teach one on one. It seemed easy to complete a live College Tesol 3 course and teach plain English at a Chinese school but for medical english its a different story. For medical, I can&#39;t find any of the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#764237Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:07:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:764237Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#764237http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-764237.xmlHello, I am a registered nurse and an EFL teacher, currently teaching in South Korea. I taught EFL in China from 2005-2008. I have 17 years of teaching experience (including health care and medical terminology teaching), and extensive nursing experience. My current job ends in July 2009. Please contact me so that we can exchange information. Salary can be negotiated. Terri (Email removed)http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#760322Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:50:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:760322Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#760322http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-760322.xmlI want to hire a medical english teacher in China. Where can I find one &amp; what is the expected salary?http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#686933Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:17:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:686933Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#686933http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-686933.xmlHi, Your honest and sincere effort will repay you. Even at this age your curiosity to learn a subject is highly appreciated at the same time a sincere motivation for the rest of us. People those discouraged you forget them. In what you have projeced by way of humble request for sugestions shows your sincere effort in imparting the knowldge to the less fortunate ones. I&#39;m an Industrial Training lecturar and Instructor, who wish you the best in achiveing your goal. Bombay, India.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#686923Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:52:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:686923Anonymous4http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#686923http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-686923.xmlHi, I am very thrilled to see and read your sight, though, I&#39;m not an English teacher nor in medicals . I&#39;m an adequately qualified Industrial Training lecturar and Instructor. I wish that you find the right material or a good guide to help you attain your goal. Don&#39;t give up. I wish you best of luck and your great interest will pay you back. You are very honest in saying what you are. Even at this age you are earnestly humpled youself to aquaire what others fail to... Kudos, keep up the spirit and I&#39;m sure you will achive.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#551949Fri, 22 May 2009 09:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:551949Anonymous5http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#551949http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-551949.xmlHi Im teaching in Istanbul. I did my tefl here and I also worked in medical administration in many specialitıes in various nhs trusts for around 12 years. I want to specialise in teaching medical english here in the private and perhaps state hospitals. I have been asked to construct a syllabus for the language school Im working in can anyone offer any suggestions? Are there any online courses I could do relating to this area?http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#528204Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:528204Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/2/kvng/Post.htm#528204http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-528204.xmlHi, I am a Qualified UK Nurse &amp; CELTA teacher teaching medical English. Chris where about are you in Poland? I&#39;m here too. Maybe we can swap info.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#527053Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:527053Anonymous7http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#527053http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-527053.xmlExcellent point, Chris! Melodie Hull, Canada PS: I believe the person you were responding to is named Loretta (but it says &#39;anonymous&#39; on her letter. mhhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#526132Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:526132Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#526132http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-526132.xmlDear Loretta: Thank-you for your letter. It is always interesting to hear from someone with a similar background or interest. Let me answer some of your questions for you. I want to share with you what I have learned over the years in this business. I hope I can be blunt? 1) You asked: what is the value of these certifications if one is already fluent in english and has taught professionals as part of their professional career? I teach adults at work all the time. My response: This is a common question for people who want to teach at any an all levels of ESL. a) Simply being fluent in a language doesn’t make you good at it. Think of all the regional dialects and inner city dialects of English just in the USA alone. Surely...http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#525303Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:525303Anonymous9http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#525303http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-525303.xmlHello Liz I am a Physiotherapist with a CELTA certificate. I teach medical English in Poland. The school I work at specialises in teaching to nurses (general, scrubs, ICU, midwifery), doctors (GPs), dentists, physios and radiographers. If I can give you a word of advice. Get a CELTA certificate. You will learn how to teach English with a medical context and not make the mistake of reteaching students radiography or any other medical subject. Good luck Chrishttp://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#524351Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:524351Anonymous10http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#524351http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-524351.xmlMelodie- So you are the famous Melodie Hull:) I visited your website and it was very informational. I am a nurse as well and I am considering teaching medical english too. I am from the US and fluent in English. I trained as a nurse practitioner and also work in clinical research. I have a question about the need to get TESL or any type of certification. 1) What is the value of these certifications if one is already fluent in english and has taught professionals as part of their professional career? I teach adults at work all the time. 2) If I have a web-based business for international students, do I still need TESL certification if I am not traveling abroad to teach? Thanks!http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#123055Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:123055Anonymous11http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#123055http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-123055.xmlhi .. .lookimg for information on english teaching for nurses i found your intresting topic and followed the discusion ...! i am an English Teacher with not on hell any medical information ! ( ! just a clinical center s asking me to manage some english classes for the nurses in order to be able to communicate to the international patients ...! i m confused wether i can do this job or not...! and i ll be most happy to get any other useful tip or experience record from you ... novin from Iranhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#52421Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52421liz_zerro112http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#52421http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-52421.xmlThanks for your reply. I admit I already have opinions on who should and should not teach this type of English - and I think there are several people in our hospital who share those opinions too - hence the referrals to me, "unqualified" though I am, rather than to a "lay" EFL teacher. I would imagine that it would be a necessity for health care personnel in this type of situation to be competent in basic conversational English before taking a specific purpose course - but I know some health care personnel here ( unemployed ones!) who do not agree with me. Hmmm - I wonder why they are employed?? Do you find that much of class time covers specifically cultural learning? Or does it all fall together with language and communication?http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#52010Fri, 22 May 2009 09:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52010Melodie13http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#52010http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-52010.xmlHi, Liz: I am a Nursing Instructor in Canada who teaches English for Nurses and Medical Personnel on the side (as my private business). I have a number of strong opinions about who should teach English for Medical Purposes and who should not. I think you will absolutely qualify as soon as you get your TESL or TEFL or CELTA... whichever you prefer. I believe classes should be based within the context of health and medicine and be focused on acquisitional learning rather than cognitive/behavioural learning of rules, structure and rote memory. That means a highly interactive class full of professional health care personnel who have already had basic English. That is what makes EMP an English for Specific Purposes type of course. Focus is...http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#51803Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:51803liz_zerro114http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htm#51803http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-51803.xmlDoes no one have any opinions or ideas on this? Anyone experienced in teaching medical English want to comment? Anyone looking to learn want to give me their opinion? The hospital where I currently work has referred a couple of patient's relatives to me for tuition ( they need to learn more than normal conversational English in order to manage the patient's current and long term needs in conjunction with medical and nursing staff) which is encouraging.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htmThu, 22 Jan 2009 10:30:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:50513liz_zerro115http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalEnglishMatureTeacher/kvng/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-50513.xmlI'm interested in the possibility of teaching English for medical purposes. I've been doing volunteer English teaching to Asian immigrants here in New Zealand and really enjoy it; I'm in my mid 50's, a UK qualified radiographer (UK passport holder) with overseas experience and more than ready to leave day-to-day hospital work. I'm contemplating taking a CELTA course in the next few months, continuing with the voluntary teaching for a year or two, then going back to Europe or maybe to Asia to do a few years EFL teaching. I keep reading that medical English is in increasing demand, and think I would be ideally placed as far as prior experience goes. What are the prospects for an older person? My radiography qualification was not a...