The Applied Medical English Course (AME) employs a communicative and applied approach, that is to say, the material used and the areas, situations and topics covered will be mostly related to your work environment and there will be an emphasis on the ability to "communicate and use" the language rather than learn "about" the language.

There will be no pre-teaching of grammar and vocabulary. Rather the students are plunged directly into an English atmosphere relating to their life and work (semi-immersion) with grammar and vocabulary points explained when needed along with the flow of the lesson.

The course combines general language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) with the specific needs of the medical community, such as:

• Communicating with English-speaking patients
• Communicating with English-speaking colleagues (case reports, lectures, conferences, etc)
• Correct pronunciation of medical terms and expressions
• Understanding radio and TV programmes and lectures on medical topics
• Faster reading of medical texts, websites etc

This course is taught by a medical doctor who is also an experienced language teacher and pedagogic consultant.