NURSING ENGLISH

TEACHING OUTLOOK
PRESENTED BY
CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR
PROF R.D KANDOU HOSPITAL MANADO
PROGRAM CONTENTS :

A. GENERAL ENGLISH
B. MEDICAL ENGLISH
C. NURSING ENGLISH
A. GENERAL ENGLISH
LESSON 1

o GREETING AND INTRODUCTION

oTHANKING AND PARTING
oREQUEST, OPINION AND SUGGESTION
o ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTION
oOPEN-ENDED AND CLOSED QUESTION
oNUMBERS AND DATE IN ENGLISH
A. GENERAL ENGLISH
LESSON 1
Greeting and Introduction
Greeting is an act of communication in which human being
intentionally make their presence known each other, to show attention
and suggest a type of relationship or social status between individuals
or group of people in contact with each other. (Wikipedia)
Purposes:
1. To establish contact with others
2. To recognize his or her existence
3. To show friendliness
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LESSON 1
Greeting and Introduction

Common greeting Responses

Good morning Good morning

Good afternoon Good afternoon

Good evening Good evening

How nice to see you Its been quite a while

What a pleasant surprise!

Hallo, Robert… Hallo, Kathy…

How are you? Fine, thank you

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Greeting and Introduction

Common greeting Responses

Hi, Bob… Hi, Kathy…
How’ve you been… Pretty good
What’s happening Not much
How are doing? OK
How you doing? Not bad
Long time not see… Yeah, I think so…
Where have you been Just at home

NOTES : LESS FORMAL

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Greeting and Introduction
How do you do? And how are you?
HOW ARE YOU AND ITS RESPONSES
Hi, john how are you?
………… how are you?
………… how are you?
………… how are you?
………… how are you?
………… how are you?
………… how are you?
………… how are you?
Hi, Kathy I’m fine
Great, thank you
Good, thank you
I’m very well, thank you
Pretty good, thank you
Not too bad, thank you
Not very well, thank you
Quite well, thank you
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LESSON 1
Greeting and Introduction
INTRODUCTION the way to inform you, or others
introducing self and others

Way to introduce Self or others

I would like to introduce my self, that my name is….. self
Can I introduce my self? I’m……. self
Let me introduce my self… my name is…… self
Introducing…… both
I’m not sure we have met…… self
Have you met….. others
Did you meet….. others
Let me introduce our speaker today! others
I would like to introduce our speaker today… others
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Greeting and Introduction
Spelling the name
Dialog:
A. what’s your name?
B. My name is Boris Jones
C. Excuse me, I don’t understand please repeat again
D. I’m Boris Jones
E. Can you spell your name please
F. That is; B-O-R-I-S J-O-N-E-S (BORIS JONES)
G. OK, Boris Jones thank you
H. You are welcome

Note: excuse me=sorry or pardon (I beg your pardon)

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Greeting and Introduction
Thanking and Parting
Thanking is to express gratitude or appreciation

Thanks words Common responses

Thank you You’re welcome
Thank you very much Just the same
Thank you so much It’s my pleasure
Thank a lot Don’t mention it!
Thanks No problem
Many thanks I was nothing
Cheers Ect.
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LESSON 1
Greeting and Introduction

Parting usually people do not suddenly quit talking. Say good bye and leave each other abruptly, ending a conversation
normally take some time. And this involve two kind of interaction; pre-closing and closing.

Pre-closing closing Leave taking words

It’s been nice talking with you I look forward to see you again Good bye
I really enjoy meeting you We’ll see you on Friday See you later
I’m sorry but I have to go now See you next week Bye by
I’m afraid I have to leave now Here’s my number Take care
Thanks for your time Let’s keep in touch So long
Thank you for the information Call me by the way Da da
Send me a letter
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LESSON
requested, opinion and suggestion
Making a request, opinion and suggestion
Request the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy
Opinion is a judgment, viewpoint, or statement about matters commonly considered to be subjective.
Suggestion is psychological process by with one person guides the thought, feelings or behavior of another
Example phrases:
 Patient was request of……
 What is the Doctor request for this patient
 What is your opinion about that patient
 Is there any opinion….
 Doctor suggest you to stop smoking
 If I were you I’ll continue the treatment
 You need to take a rest for sometime
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asking for and giving direction
Common Questions
How do I get….?
What’s the best way to….?
Where is….?
Can you give me direction to….?
Could you tell me how to get to….?
How do I get the short cut?

Responses
Go straight on….
Go ahead….
Go along….
Turn back/go back
Take the first/second
Its on the left/right
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LESSON 1
open-ended and closed question
question word function example sentence
what asking for information about something What is your name?
asking for repetition or confirmation What? I can't hear you.
You did what?
what...for asking for a reason, asking why What did you do that for?
when asking about time When did he leave?
where asking in or at what place or position Where do they live?
which asking about choice Which colour do you want?
who asking what or which person or people (subject) Who opened the door?

whom asking what or which person or people (object) Whom did you see?

whose asking about ownership Whose are these keys?

Whose turn is it?
why asking for reason, asking what...for Why do you say that?
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open-ended and closed question
Question words function Example sentence
why don't making a suggestion Why don't I help you?

how asking about manner How does this work?

asking about condition or quality How was your exam?

how + adj/adv asking about extent or degree see examples below

how far distance How far is Pattaya from Bangkok?

how long length (time or space) How long will it take?

how many quantity (countable) How many cars are there?

how much quantity (uncountable) How much money do you have?

how old age How old are you?

how come (informal) asking for reason, asking why How come I can't see her?
B. MEDICAL ENGLISH
LESSON 2
medical terminology and abbreviation