Technical University of Machala

Academic Unit of Chemical and Health Sciences

School of Medical Sciences

APPLICATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE IN ENGLISH THAT THE STUDENTS OF THE NINTH

SEMESTER OF THE CAREER OF MEDICAL SCIENCES OF THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF
MACHALA HAVE IN THE READINGS OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THAT
LANGUAGE.

STUDENTS:
- DAYANNA BENAVIDES
- ANGIE CUEVA
- JOHNNY HINGA
- MARJORIE RAMÓN

TEACHER:
LCDA. MARIBEL BARRETO
 INTRODUCTION
The importance in the current context of the globalization of the English domain is indisputable. In view
of the growth of this phenomenon, many countries are modifying their educational policies to open a
space to teach this language from the first levels of education

1. The investigation.
2. The management of instruction manuals for
devices and instruments found in hospitals,
Why or why does a Education
clinics or otherFirst: According
health centers.to its 2015 data,
3. Thethe
usecountry ranks 38
of computers andout of 70 countries,
computer
professional in the behind Argentina, Chile and Peru.
programs.
Health area need 4. Interaction with the foreign patient and / or
relatives or friends of the patient
English? 5. Compression of written texts in English as
scientific articles, very important in the
training of future professionals in the field of
health who must acquire and constantly
update the information
 OBJETIVES

To determine the number of

students who read scientific
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: articles in English in Medical
Sciences career of the Technical
University of Machala.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

Propose the implementation of the English language from

the first semester in the career of medical sciences.

Suggest translation of translation and interpreting services

on the university website.

Estimate the percentage of students who use translators

to conduct their university research.

Categorize the level of students in the eighth, ninth and

tenth semesters at the Language Institute.
 JUSTIFICATION
It is very important that the student acquires
a positive attitude towards other languages
English has an increasingly important role in
(English) and the culture of the countries
accessing information through different
where they speak, so that the learning of
media and the task of education is to teach
this language is a pleasant and supportive
the necessary mechanisms to access this
experience. The sooner this learning begins,
information.
the more possibilities the student will have to
develop this attitude.

This project aims to determine the use of this language in

their studies and therefore propose to start learning the
English language, from the beginning of their professional
career or otherwise from the 7th semester until the end of
the last cycle of their career; in such a way that the
student-doctor acquires a great capacity and
management of this important language that will allow
him to develop within his career.
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Medicine is not
And the vast
alien to that
English is the majority of
preponderance
language most medical research
of English, so most
used today in the papers are
of the most
vast majority of published in
popular medical
fields of science. journals written in
texts are written in
English.
English
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

And are sent in Spanish to

When we talk about the
said health professionals
information in Spanish, we can
(belatedly, with
include local contributions,
several years of delay) or
which unfortunately do not
even the information is not
reach the highest level and do
accessed until it is already
not include the opinion of
incorporated in textbooks in
international consensus.
Spanish
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
The university curriculum
should be designed, thinking
about the integral formation
of individuals in order to
prepare them to face the
difficulties that arise in the
complex environment of
society, which will be
incorporated as professionals.
Such comprehensiveness
requires the systematization of
a set of knowledge, attitudes
and values that must be
contained in this curriculum
from an interdisciplinary and
transversal perspective
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

In Spanish-speaking Latin
American countries, the
percentage of health
Less knowledge of the English
professionals who dominate
language is linked to fewer
written and verbal language
opportunities for income,
is very low, so the scope of
commerce and innovation.
updated information is very
restricted to certain elite
working groups
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Because of the importance of

Thus, the foreign language
communication in today's
will constitute the necessary
world, the teaching of foreign
instrument in its work inside
languages, particularly of
and outside the country, for
English as the most used
its scientific self-development;
language in this world, has a
likewise, it is an important
transcendental importance
means for contact with other
for the studies of science,
cultures.
technology and society.
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
1) the 2) globalization,
There are at international which has opened
least two role of the many new ways for
reasons why we English nations to come
should consider language, closer to one
teaching which has another and requires
cultural skills as evolved into a more and more
part of ‘code’ of people to move from
language communication one cultural
teaching in various environment to
spheres another.
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Three important
axes are offered Finally, the
that serve as The second advantages of
sustenance for aspect has to do integrality are
research. The first, with the teaching presented,
related to the of reading skills in considering the
aims of learning English in teaching of
English as a particular and the English reading
foreign language activities skills as an
(LE) and the suggested for articulating axis of
factors that that purpose. this curricular
condition their process.
learning
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
From this approach it can be
inferred that oral expression is
the greatest use of language
and the basis of
communication, since it
provides the foundation for
the development of the other
skills necessary for the study of
a language.
Students must practice the
English language outside of
classes; so that as in their
mother tongue they may be
able to express feelings,
reactions, among others, in
certain situations.
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

In a recent analysis it was

In turn, English is the most
observed that more than 87%
important language of
of all articles indexed in
international communication
Medline, the most important
in all areas of human activity
scientific information base in
(science, art, commerce,
the world, is published in
politics, etc.). Nearly 80% of all
English. More than 70% of
Internet content, for example,
European publications are
is in the English language.
published, also in English.
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

There are schools or faculties

of medicine that include the
Thus being hampered
language in their curriculum,
learning updated knowledge
either as a compulsory or
and using texts translated into
elective subject, a deficit of
Spanish, which is widely
the students is still observed
known to take several years
when engaging in fluent
to achieve this translation..
conversations or interpreting
articles in this language
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
a. Keep up with
But what about our the advances d. Make training
country and our in medical visits to scientific
professionals? How knowledge. institutions
can English affect abroad or
b. Participate in
us as the current receive guests of
international
language of international
congresses.
medicine? Just to prestige and
mention some c. Publish
applications, scientific e. Attend
English is necessary articles in international
to: international patients
journals.
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

According to Aleixandre-
Being this way indispensable
Benavent the keys of good
the continuous practice,
scientific writing are not
either with groups of
reduced to simple rules and
conversation and writing, with
require a long learning that is
the teaching, and not simply
only achieved by reading
theoretical and grammatical
and writing
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
It is essential for students, who
begin to take their first steps in
research. The number of
citations of an article or the
impact factor of a journal are
seriously conditioned by the
language in which it is written,
because most of the high-
impact journals are written in
this language, and this is
essential to boost the career as
a researcher.
The learning of this
language as a tool of
knowledge and constant
training is essential for the
medical profession, so it is
imperative to establish
inclusive teaching
strategies, in order to
become a common
language in Latin
American students with a
different native language.
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
It is thought that
It will be just one of
medical
The fact of the necessary skills,
education should
knowing English along with the
include English as
will not be search for scientific
one of the tools
enough to literature, its critical
for the care,
ensure the reading and the
teaching and
acquisition of ability to synthesize
research activity
competences and arrive at the
of our
that ensure a correct conclusions.
professionals both
continued The key will not only
within the country
medical be to know this
as for its
education. language, but to
international
know how to use it
projection.
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
The explosive growth of
information has led us to
consider important issues
such as how far English
could be a
communicative barrier for
our professionals.
That is why English as a discipline
in the curriculum of Medical
Sciences responds to the need for
students and doctors to seek
information to complement their
studies, and in many cases the
lack of knowledge of the foreign
language is one of the biggest
problems that.
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Because the scientific-

Finally, English is included as a
discipline in the curriculum of
Medical Sciences, the need
to master the English
language was understood
technological revolution that
reigns in the world from that
moment and to date, as well
as the dissemination of
information is led by this
language.
Results of the surveys
 ANALYSIS OF THE SURVEY
1.- BELIEVE THAT THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE HAS HELPED YOU TO MAKE
CONSULTATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS OF FIRST AND SECOND QUARTILE AND
WITH UPDATED DATA
NO
3%

Conclusion:
It has been demonstrated with the
survey of a sample of 60 students
that it has been useful to consult in SI
97%
scientific journals in the English
language. CONDUCT OF CONSULTATIONS
 ANALYSIS OF THE SURVEY
2.- BELIEVE THAT LEARNING FROM THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THE PREVIOUS
SEMESTERS HAS FACILITATED THE UNDERSTANDING IN THE READING OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

WITH THE LEARNED, IT FACILITATES

UNDERSTANDING

Conclusion:
NO
It has been demonstrated with the 30%

survey carried out to a sample of 60

students that within the comprehension
facilitates the reading comprehension of SI
70%

scientific articles.
 ANALYSIS OF THE SURVEY
3.- OCCUPY TRANSLATORS INSTEAD OF TRANSLATING IT FOR
YOURSELF

USE OF TRANSLATORS

Conclusion: NO
22%

It has been demonstrated with the

survey carried out to a sample of 60
students that students perform SI

translations through virtual translators 78%

 ANALYSIS OF THE SURVEY
4.- HOW FREQUENTLY YOU USE PAGES IN ENGLISH FOR WORKS
FROM THE UNIVERSITY

OCCUPY INTERNET PAGES IN ENGLISH

NEVER

Conclusion: 3%

It has been demonstrated with the ALWAYS

12%

survey carried out to a sample of 60

students that the students occupy
SOMETIMES
37%
FRECUENTLY
exclusive internet pages to the scientific 48%

research in the English language

 ANALYSIS OF THE SURVEY
5. QUE NIVEL DE INGLES CURSA EN EL INSTITUTO DE IDIOMAS DE LA UTMACH
level English
3%
Conclusion:
3% 0% 7%
1 Lvl
12%
It has been demonstrated with the 2 Lvl
survey carried out to a sample of 60 8% 3 Lvl
students that the students have a level 4 Lvl
of 1-17, a 61% that are more of the 27% 5 Lvl
respondents lower than the levels that 18% 6 Lvl
need to be fulfilled to complete the
7 Lvl
race.
8 Lvl
22%
Any Lvl
 ANALYSIS OF THE SURVEY
6.- CREE UD IMPORTANTE QUE SE DEBE IMPLEMENTAR NIVELES DE INGLES DESDE
INICIOS DE SU CARRERA PROFESIONAL.

SE DEBE IMPLEMENTAR EL IDIOMA

Conclusion: INGLES EN NIVELES INFERIORES
It has been shown with the NO
survey of a sample of 60 5%
students that students wish to
have English as a subject in all
semesters with a 95%
acceptance. SI
95%
 ANALYSIS OF THE SURVEY
 Because 95% of the students surveyed consider that the English
language must be implemented from the first semester
 Thanks to this survey, it was known that 78% of the students translated
pages that were not recommended, so a talk could be implemented
to occupy the university's website.
 The students have a level from 1-3 to the third level, 61% who are
more than half of the respondents this is lower than the levels that
need to be met to complete the race
 It is estimated that 97% of students have been helpful in consulting
scientific journals in English
 We have to take into account that the students to whom the surveys
were taken are of superior levels, in which they already cured the
level of technical English 1, according to much of the comments in
the surveys it served them because they increased the number of
known words in English, but they realize they could not advance
 RECOMMENDATIONS
•It is recommended that the subject of English be implemented from the first semester
of the professional career or otherwise increase the levels from the 7th to 13th cycle of
Medical Sciences.

•It is recommended to improve the medical vocabulary in the students, so that they do
not have the need to use translators but understand when reading a document in the
English language.

•It is recommended to increase the levels of English in the semesters to avoid that
students are at low levels according to the Language Institute, and that in turn these
already have a good base to continue with the levels established by the University.