Specialist Language Courses

English for Pandemics

Online English language course

English for Pandemics gives you the English you need to talk about viruses, pandemics, managing pandemics, virus treatments and vaccines.

Studying on this course enables you to engage effectively with one of the most important conversations of our times. It will help you follow the news, keep up with research and understand the debates. In it, you learn key vocabulary and how to pronounce it, listen to talks, read articles, watch animated videos, and do a wide variety of different tasks.

Focus topics include the differences between outbreaks, epidemics and pandemic, the stages in managing pandemics, different types of vaccines, coronaviruses, Covid-19, and ‘long Covid’.

This course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office in the UK. You receive an official CPD certificate on completion. 

What the course includes

This English course covers the language you need to describe fundamental areas of pandemics, including:

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This short course covers a wide range of content, building your ability to understand and communicate about pandemics in many different scenarios. 

Learning inputs and exercises are varied throughout – from animated videos to articles, talks, pronunciation and practice activities.

Learn lots of relevant vocabulary and how to pronounce it correctly. 

Tasks and quizzes include drag and drop, multiple choice, gap-fill, drop-down selection, re-ordering language and matching items together, so you are constantly active while learning. 

Content is relevant and up-to-date throughout.

You will receive your CPD-accredited Certificate of Achievement after completing the course with an overall score of 80% or more.

3 month subscription
£75
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This short course covers a wide range of content, building your ability to understand and communicate about pandemics in many different scenarios. 

Learning inputs and exercises are varied throughout – from animated videos to articles, talks, pronunciation and practice activities.

Learn lots of relevant vocabulary and how to pronounce it correctly. 

Tasks and quizzes include drag and drop, multiple choice, gap-fill, drop-down selection, re-ordering language and matching items together, so you are constantly active while learning. 

Content is relevant and up-to-date throughout.

You will receive your CPD-accredited Certificate of Achievement after completing the course with an overall score of 80% or more.

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10 one-to-one lessons with an expert English language tutor (10 classes of 1 hour each). These classes target what you want to practise and what you most need to work on to develop your English.

Do you have specific language goals? Do you want to give a presentation, work with English-speaking patients, or participate in an international team? Then the Premium course is a great choice for you. 

Before you take the course, we ask you to complete a detailed needs analysis form. This means your lessons will be targeted to your needs from the very start.

You take your classes with your teacher when you are available. We understand how busy you are, so offer you maximum flexibility. 

This short course covers a wide range of content, building your ability to understand and communicate about pandemics in many different scenarios. 

Learning inputs and exercises are varied throughout – from animated videos to articles, talks, pronunciation and practice activities.

Learn lots of relevant vocabulary and how to pronounce it correctly. 

Tasks and quizzes include drag and drop, multiple choice, gap-fill, drop-down selection, re-ordering language and matching items together, so you are constantly active while learning. 

Content is relevant and up-to-date throughout.

You will receive your CPD-accredited Certificate of Achievement after completing the course with an overall score of 80% or more.

You have 3 months to work through the course. This can be extended at any time for a small fee.

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  • Healthcare professionals
  • Healthcare students
  • English for Medical Purposes teachers
  • Anyone who wants to improve their English so they can follow and understand the world of pandemics and ho to manage them

This course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office in the UK. At the end of the course, you receive an official certificate for 8 CPD points.

Virginia Allum is SLC’s Head of Medical English and a widely published writer, including co-authoring the Cambridge Guide to OET Nursing and the Cambridge English for Nursing text books, used by medical universities around the world. 

Teachers are all qualified and highly experienced professionals. They will make sure lessons are designed to your specific needs. 

The subscription options are available for either one month or three months. You can choose to have your subscription renewed monthly or on a quarterly basis. If you wish to cancel your subscription, you can do so at any time by following the instructions provided in your registration email.

You can cancel your subscription at any time via your user account. Simply follow the link provided in your registration email.

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Medical English courses for my university or school

Do you prepare healthcare students for Medical English but have trouble finding good materials to support your programmes? We are here for you. Learning content is engaging, comprehensive and up-to-date. The teaching platform enables you to see exactly what your students have done, set assignments and leave feedback. Courses can be tailored to your specific needs by mapping the online English courses to your curriculum.

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Medical English courses for my staff

SLC’s online Medical English courses are perfect for international medical professionals who need to improve the English they use in the workplace to ensure safe and effective practice. The courses are accessible, intuitive to use and optimised for all devices. The learning platform enables you to see exactly what your learners have done. Courses are accredited and certificated by the CPD Standards Office in the UK.