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MINISTRY OF HEALTH CARE IN UKRAINE

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF PHARMACY

M. GORKIY NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (DONETSK)

Lyudmila Toryanik

Andrey Puzik

UNDERSTANDING AND USING ENGLISH IN PROFICIENCY

Kharkiv

2013

UDC 802.0(075.8)

BBK 81.2ENGL-923

A 68

Approved by the Minister of Education and Science in Ukraine (dated 29.08.2011 №1 / 11 - 8053)

Reviewers: Oksana Isaeva – PhD (Philology), assistant professor, D. Galitskiy National Medical University (Lviv); Alexander Rack – PhD (Philology), assistant professor, Buckovyna National Medical University (Chernivtsy); Lidia Pichtovnikova – Dr. (Philology), Professor, V.N. Karazin National University (Kharkiv);

Lyudmila Toryanik, Andrey Puzik

A 68 ‘Understanding and Using English in Proficiency’. Coursebook for University students. — Kh.: NPhaU PH, 2013 — 179p.

‘Understanding and Using English in Proficiency’ is an English coursebook designed for pre-intermediate as well as for intermediate to advanced students of English as a foreign language. It encourages genuine communication in English in Proficiency for pharmacy university and faculties.

The Coursebook gives a clear structure and organization with a flexible approach to language work. Longer Modules have been split into shorter Units which proved to be very effective as it gives learners better opportunities for interaction and communication in authentic tasks. It efficiently combines thorough language work with real life skills stimulating students to socialize confidently and fluently in English.

UDC 802.0(075.8)

BBK 81.2ENGL-923

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PREFACE

‘Understanding and Using English in Proficiency’ is a developmental skill coursebook for pre-intermediate as well as for intermediate to advanced students of English as a foreign language. Authentic tasks give students the opportunity to develop their speaking skills in real life professional situations.

The great majority of students learning English are interested in speaking the language. They want to prepare themselves to communicate socially with people from other countries, exchanging information and opinions on everyday matters in a relatively straightforward way, and conduct the necessary business of everyday living when abroad with a reasonable degree of independence. That’s why this book is aimed to involve students in

English speaking, speaking and much more speaking.

The course is intended to familiarize students with English in Proficiency. Included in this textbook 9 modules are designed so that one module builds on the previous module by further language learning and acquisition. Longer Models have been broken into shorter units. A variety of methodologies adopted in this book has been incorporated into the instructional activities.

The vocabulary used consists of high frequency social terms and medical/pharmacy oriented terminology useful to the target population.

The authors’ long-termed training in England, America and Canada will also give students the confidence and ability to communicate successfully in British and American English.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the care and thought our colleges put into their helpful tips, remarks and reviews. Oksana Isaeva, Lidia Pikhtovnikova and Alex Rack have offered sound advice which we hope is reflected here.

We have a top-notch professional support team. They allow us to do what we do with ease and enjoyment. Chief among them are Taisa Rublevskaya and our job colleagues, whose wide-ranging skills make them our indispensable right hand in all matters and whose efforts have gone into preparation of this book.

We hope that you find this book a big help and full of material that you can use with your learners. A big thank-you must go to all the students who have already been trialling these worksheets in class. Their feedback has been invaluable to the development of this book. We’d also love to know what you think! Send your comments, feedback, and questions about this book to: inyaz@ukrfa.kharkov.ua

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MODULE 1

PHARMACY EDUCATION

& UNIVERSITY LIFE IN THE USA

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PREPARING TO READ…

as you read, notice how:

-to obtain a license to practice pharmacy;

-students in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree programme meet course requirements;

-the undergraduate education provides the foundation for the practice of pharmacy;

-to communicate with patients and health care providers about drug information and patient care;

-to develop and manage medication distribution systems, and concepts of public health;

-American health care is provided;

-friendly tips influence a higher school student to become a good pharmacist.

UNIT 1

A license to practice pharmacy is required in all States, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories. To obtain a license, the prospective pharmacist must graduate from a college of pharmacy that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and pass an examination. All States require the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX), which tests pharmacy skills and knowledge, and 43 states and the District of Columbia require the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE), which tests pharmacy law. Both exams are administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

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Pharmacists in the eight states that do not require the MJPE must pass a state-specific exam that is similar to the MJPE. In addition to the NAPLEX and MPJE, some States require additional exams unique to their State. All States except California currently grant a license without extensive reexamination to qualified pharmacists who already are licensed by another State. In Florida, reexamination is not required if a pharmacist has passed the NAPLEX and MPJE within 12 years of his or her application for a license transfer. Many pharmacists are licensed to practice in more than one State. Most States require continuing education for license renewal. Persons interested in a career as a pharmacist should check with individual State boards of pharmacy for details on examination requirements, license renewal requirements, and license transfer procedures.

Pharmacy programs grant the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), which requires at least 6 years of postsecondary study and the passing of a State board of pharmacy's licensure examination. Courses offered at colleges of pharmacy are designed to teach students about all aspects of drug therapy. In addition, schools teach students how to communicate with patients and health care providers about drug information and patient care. Students also learn professional ethics, how to develop and manage medication distribution systems, and concepts of public health. In addition to receiving classroom instruction, students in Pharm.D. programs spend about one-forth of their time learning in a variety of pharmacy practice settings under the supervision of licensed pharmacists. The Pharm.D. degree has replaced the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) degree, which is no longer being awarded.

The Pharm.D. is a 4-year program that requires at least 2 years of college study prior to admittance, although most applicants have completed 3 years. Entry requirements usually include courses in mathematics and natural sciences, such as chemistry, biology, and physics, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences. Approximately two-thirds of all colleges require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT).

Many master's and Ph.D. degree holders do research for a drug company or teach at a university. Other options for pharmacy graduates who are interested in further training include 1-year or 2-year residency programs or fellowships. Pharmacy residencies are postgraduate training programs in pharmacy practice and usually require the completion of a research study. There currently are more than 700 residency training programs nationwide. Pharmacy fellowships are highly individualized programs that are designed to prepare participants to work in a specialized area of pharmacy, such as clinical practice or research laboratories. Some pharmacists who run their own pharmacy obtain a master's degree in business administration (MBA). Others may obtain a degree in public administration or public health.

Areas of graduate study include pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical chemistry (physical and chemical properties of drugs and dosage forms), pharmacology (effects of drugs on the body), toxicology and pharmacy administration.

Prospective pharmacists should have scientific aptitude, good communication skills, and a desire to help others. They also must be conscientious and pay close attention to detail, because the decisions they make affect human lives.

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In community pharmacies, pharmacists usually begin at the staff level. In independent pharmacies, after they gain experience and secure the necessary capital, some become owners or part owners of pharmacies. Pharmacists in chain drugstores may be promoted to pharmacy supervisor or manager at the store level, then to manager at the district or regional level, and later to an executive position within the chain's headquarters.

Hospital pharmacists may advance to supervisory or administrative positions. Pharmacists in the pharmaceutical industry may advance in marketing, sales, research, quality control, production, packaging, or other areas.

TOPICAL VOCABULARY

Task 2 Guess the meaning of the following words from the text. Then, check them in your dictionary.

UNDERSTANDING DETAILS AND DISCUSSION …

Task 3 As you read, be aware of similarities between training of pharmacists in the USA and Ukraine. Make some comparisons.

Task 4 Study the essential vocabulary from the text . Give their definitions in English, or Russian equivallents.

Task 5 Make up sentences of your own using the topical vocabulary.

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SKIMMING FOR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION …

Task 10 Discuss the following questions to comprehend the text:

1. Who can become a pharmacist licentiate?

2. Does the training of Ph.D. holders differ from Pharm. D. holders? In what way?

3. What’s the scope of Ph.D. degree holders’ activity?

4. What’s the range of graduate study?

GOING BEYOND THE TEXT...

Task 11 Make up an 8-10 line dialogue based on the text.

Task 12 Do library research and write an essay on one of the given topics:

‘Pharmacy training in the US.’

‘Requirements to be a perfect Pharmacist in the US.’

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UNIT 2

OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY

College of Pharmacy

Task 1 Read the text to gather the most important information be prepared to discuss it. Use a dictionary, if necessary.

TEXT. A

THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COLLEGE

Ohio Northern University is an independent, coeducational, residential institution that is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Established in 1870, it is the premier graduate degree-granting university in Ohio and is among the most prominent institutions of higher education in the world. The University offers 120 fields of specialization for the baccalaureate degree; 110 graduate programs offer a total of 122 degrees, with ninety-eight leading to the Ph.D. ONU enrolls nearly 3,400 students in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Law and Pharmacy. The undergraduate colleges offer baccalaureate degrees in 63 areas. The College of Law offers the J.D. and College of Pharmacy, the Pharm.D.

Although pharmacy was first studied at The Ohio State University in the Department of Chemistry, a School of Pharmacy was founded in 1885 and the College of Pharmacy was established in 1895. Today, the College is internationally recognized as a major teaching and research institute in the field of pharmacy.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

There are 25 on-campus full-time faculty members and 976 students in The Raabe College of Pharmacy. It is one of the few programs nationwide which admits students directly without college level pre-requisites. The curricula offered are based on the Pharm.D. degree, traditional and non-traditional. The College has well-equipped laboratories and a drug information center. The Department of Pharmacy Practice consists of 16 faculty members with interests in the areas of pharmacokinetics, drug information, pharmacy administration, therapeutics, physical assessment, ethics, and pharmacy law. The Department employs 24 off-campus clinical faculties located in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences consists of 9 full-time faculties with interests and expertise in the areas of biochemistry, drug abuse, immunology, medicinal chemistry, neuropharmacology, pharmaceutics, psychopharmacology and toxicology. Student research is enthusiastically encouraged and supported.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

The College of Pharmacy offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science (M.S.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.). M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs are offered in four areas of specialization. The pharmaceutical administration discipline focuses on issues related to the

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pharmaceutical care delivery system, pharmacoeconomics, drug distribution and public policy, strategic planning for pharmaceutical organizations, and drug-use behavior and evaluation. The medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy discipline focuses on the interdisciplinary application of chemical, biochemical, and molecular principles to the identification and development of therapeutic agents. The pharmaceutics area focuses on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, with a special emphasis on drug-delivery and targeting systems. The pharmacology area focuses on determination of biochemical and physiological mechanisms by which drugs exert their effects. Graduates of these programs are prepared for careers that exploit research skills and independent thinking in pharmaceutical sciences.

The M.S. in health-system pharmacy administration educates students to conceptualize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate pharmaceutical care in organized health-care settings. The Doctor of Pharmacy program is a four-year postbaccalaureate professional doctoral degree program that leads to licensure to practice as a pharmacist

FINANCIAL AID

Financial support is granted on a competitive basis. Graduate associates are normally appointed on a twelve-month basis. In 2005-06, stipends for graduate associateships ranged from $18,000 to $25,000 per year. In addition, tuition and fees are waived for all graduate associates. A limited number of government and industrial fellowships, University fellowships, and research associateships are also available.

COST OF STUDY

In 2005-06, tuition and fees for graduate students enrolled in any quarter for 10 or more credit hours were $2,944 for Ohio residents and $7,143 for nonresidents.

TOPICAL VOCABULARY

Task 2 Study the essential vocabulary from the text:

UNDERSTANDING DETAILS AND DISCUSSION …

Task 3 Use the context clues to understand the underlined words and phrases. Copy them out and learn to use them.

Task 4 Give the definitions of “on-campus” faculty and “off-campus” faculty.

Task 5 Make up the outline of the text and exchange your opinion with your groupmates.

Task 6 Discuss the passages of the text in class sharing your opinion.

GOING BEYOND THE TEXT …

COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH … to practice real situations

Task 7 Explain the reason of your choice of becoming a pharmacist to your work partner. Give your high-convincing grounds.

Task 8 Discuss the life at the College of Pharmacy (ONU).

Task 9 Keep talking … use topical expressions to develop a short dialogue with your partner.

READING COMPREHENSION

TEXT B.

THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF PHARMACY

IN KHARKIV, UKRAINE

Scan the text to obtain some interesting and detailed information about the National University of Pharmacy in Kharkiv.

Since its early founding in 1805, as the first health professional programme on the department of pharmacy and medical literature of Kharkiv University, over 40,000 pharmacists and 4,000 specialists for 84 countries of the world have graduated from the University. Our graduates proved to be leaders in their practice sites, in the pharmaceutical industry and academia.

The University enjoys one of the highest graduate employment records with excellent prospects for careers in pharmacy.

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