DEVELOPING MEDICAL STUDENTS’ COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE THROUGH SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Keywords:
Communicative competence, simulation-based learning, medical English, role-play, debriefing, English for specific purposes, clinical communication.Abstract
Communicative competence is a central outcome of English language teaching in medical universities, because future physicians must exchange information accurately, show empathy and work in teams within an international professional environment. Traditional lecture-based language classes often fail to provide enough realistic speaking practice. This article examines simulation-based learning as a pedagogical approach that places students in controlled, clinically authentic situations in which they have to use English purposefully. Drawing on communicative language teaching theory and the literature on experiential learning, the paper describes the main types of simulation suitable for English classes, proposes a three-stage instructional model (pre-briefing, simulation and debriefing), and outlines a rubric for assessing the linguistic, pragmatic and professional dimensions of student performance. The article concludes with practical recommendations for teachers who work in settings with limited technological resources.References
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