Course Details
Course Description
This course aims to prepare second-year students in the School of Chinese Medicine for the language demands within a range of health-care contexts where Chinese Medicine practice is applied. Learning topics include use of lay language, writing and presentation for the general public. Coursework and/or learning activities focus on the language use in achieving different genres: 1) role play demonstrating students’ use of lay language in explaining Chinese Medicine diagnosis and treatments to patients during consultation; 2) educational pamphlet and feature article about Chinese Medicine concepts or issues for the general public; 3) presentation about daily application of Chinese Medicine concepts to the general public; and 4) discussion about some controversial Chinese Medicine application.
Advisory: For Year 2 students of the Chinese Medicine Programme only.