Teaching English for medical purposes

Abstract

The question of teaching English for Medical Purposes has been significantly researched over the last few years. English is today's lingua franca of medical international communication, the same as Greek and Latin were in the past; therefore, it is an essential prerequisite for a medical career, all the more so as a large number of Romanian medical professionals intend to emigrate to English-speaking countries. Consequently, teaching medical English should be adapted in order to meet the specific academic and professional needs of Romanian students. This paper is focused on the key issues in course design and my intention is to bring forth the insights gained from my professional experience developing the curriculum for Medical English.