Module 8: Healthcare in the ASEAN Community    

Table of Contents

Concept Mapping

SECTION 8.1
General information about the status of nurses in ASEAN

8.1.1 Reading text 1: Brunei – policy on nurses
Concepts Objectives

Reading for main idea/details/pronoun reference

After studying this section, students will be able to
1. identify the main idea in a given passage.
2. give the correct answers to detailed questions.
3. identify the referent of pronouns.

8.1.2 Reading text 2: Singapore – board of nursing

Keywords, abbreviations

1. identify keywords in each paragraph.
2. give the full form of abbreviations.

8.1.3 Reading text 3: Laos – a nurse’s tale

Speaking: Explaining the scope of a job

1. talk about their job.

8.1.4 Reading text 4: Indonesia – nurse for foreign countries

Read academic papers, and understand the structure.
Read tables.

1. explain the structure of an academic paper.
2. extract information from given tables.
8.1.5 Reading text 5: Myanmar – nurse’s situation

Reading for main idea and detail.
Use wh-questions.

1. use wh-questions to ask for information about a given passage.

8.1.6 Reading text 6: Thailand – nursing education system in Thailand

Paragraph reading/topic sentences and keywords

1. identify topic sentences and keywords.
8.1.7 Reading text 7: Malaysia – criteria for applying for a job in Malaysia

Useful vocabulary and expressions: criteria for applying for a job

1. give the meaning of given vocabulary.
2. use given vocabulary in given contexts appropriately.

SECTION 8.2 
Applying for a job  in ASEAN

Reading texts Concepts Objectives
8.2.1 Qualifications required and criteria when applying for a job 
Reading text 8: Singapore: A foreign nurse wishes to work in Singapore		 8.2.1 Browsing for job information

After studying this section, students will be able to
1. browse through the given websites and select the appropriate jobs from the information given.
2. write a short paragraph giving personal information concerning the jobs.
3. identify different parts of a résumé.
4. post information on a webpage for a job advertisement.

8.2.2 Requirements in English
Reading text 9: Webpage for a job application		 8.2.2 How to post your information

8.2.3 Useful vocabulary and expressions from application documents
Reading text 10: Web page: Vietnam

8.2.3
Write a brief description of yourself
Write a résumé
How to browse and log in
How to post your information

 

SECTION 8.3 
Working English: the language needed

Topics: Useful expressions and vocabulary
Concepts Objectives

1. It is necessary that nurses know the vocabulary and expressions needed in working.

2. To be fluent in English phrases concerning nursing practice, one must practice and use the language. This can be done in various ways such as repeating after the model, interacting with colleagues, and monitoring oneself.

After studying this section, students will be able to
1. identify the meaning of vocabulary.
2. use vocabulary in specified contexts.