Effective Strategies for Improving English Language Skills in Nursing

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UNIT 8: HOW TO IMPROVE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
 
Written by Kathleen McCullough-Zander, MA, RN, CTN
 
Language learning
 
Nursing requires high levels of English proficiency in:
 
speaking
 
reading
 
listening
 
writing
Nurses use different types of English:
 
conversational
 
academic
 
medical
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Progress
through A-D
2-3 years for A
5-10 years for  D
Nurses need to
be at the level of
academic
proficiency to be
successful.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACCULTURATION QUIZ
 
 
Grading the ELAS quiz
 
Average all the answers for your score
Low English proficiency: 0-4
Medium English proficiency: 4-4.75
High English proficiency: 4.76-5
 
Strategies to improve English skills
 
Explain the nursing concepts to someone in your own
primary language
Draw a concept map of the content you need to learn
Tape record any lectures or discussion, then transcribe into
your language
Make a vocabulary notebook or cards
Have 
mixed
 study groups including native English speakers
 
Strategies to improve English skills
Continued…
 
Use study guides and practice test questions
Continue taking English writing classes
Use the Learning Center with written assignments
If you have a strong accent – classes in accent reduction
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Enhancing English language skills is crucial for nursing professionals, encompassing speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Nurses utilize conversational, academic, and medical English, necessitating progression to higher proficiency levels for success. Strategies include explaining concepts in one's primary language, creating concept maps, transcribing lectures, maintaining vocabulary notebooks, and engaging in study groups. Additional methods involve using study guides, practicing test questions, attending writing classes, utilizing Learning Centers, and accent reduction classes if needed.


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  1. UNIT 8: HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS Written by Kathleen McCullough-Zander, MA, RN, CTN

  2. Language learning Nursing requires high levels of English proficiency in: speaking reading listening writing Nurses use different types of English: conversational academic medical

  3. Progress through A-D 2-3 years for A 5-10 years for D Nurses need to be at the level of academic proficiency to be successful.

  4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACCULTURATION QUIZ

  5. Grading the ELAS quiz Average all the answers for your score Low English proficiency: 0-4 Medium English proficiency: 4-4.75 High English proficiency: 4.76-5

  6. Strategies to improve English skills Explain the nursing concepts to someone in your own primary language Draw a concept map of the content you need to learn Tape record any lectures or discussion, then transcribe into your language Make a vocabulary notebook or cards Have mixed study groups including native English speakers

  7. Strategies to improve English skills Continued Use study guides and practice test questions Continue taking English writing classes Use the Learning Center with written assignments If you have a strong accent classes in accent reduction

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