29th JASMEE Conference

Session

General Topics 3A

GT3A

Jul 11, 2026, 1:45 PM

[2F] Room A

24. 英語を「学ぶ」から「使う」へ ― 内容重視型の医療英語教育

Akiko Kato (加藤明子) (Fukuoka International University of Health and Welfare 福岡国際医療福祉大学)

7/11/26, 1:45 PM

Standardization of EMP education (T1)

Oral

本発表は、医療専門職養成における英語教育のあり方を再検討し、内容重視型アプローチに基づく医療英語教育の実践を報告するものである。近年、大学英語教育ではTOEIC対策教材が多用され、高得点取得が重視される傾向にある。TOEICは英語力を測る一指標として意義があるものの、必ずしも実践的なコミュニケーション能力を保証するものではない。また、試験対策に偏った学習は学生の興味や意欲を損なう可能性もある。

これに対し福岡国際医療福祉大学の「医学英語」では、医療現場で必要とされる英語表現や対話を重視し、外国人患者と意思疎通できる能力の育成を目指している。英語学習を「目的」とするのではなく、必修の海外研修で英語を「道具」として使う経験を通して学習目的を明確化し、動機づけを高めている。授業では医療英単語の小テストによる語彙強化に加え、医療場面を想定した対話練習や異文化間のコミュニケーション方法、...

37. Developing an EMP Curriculum through OBE and CLIL: Lessons from a Longitudinal EMP Program

Takayuki Oshimi (International University of Health and Welfare)

7/11/26, 2:00 PM

Standardization of EMP education (T1)

Oral

Background: As medical education becomes increasingly internationalized, Japanese medical schools face a growing need to equip students with competencies to function in English in both clinical and academic settings. However, English for Medical Purposes (EMP) education in Japan has often been implemented as isolated courses rather than as a coherent curriculum aligned with institutional...

26. Personalizing EMP for Acupuncturists: Bridging the Gap in Communicating Eastern Medical Concepts to Cross-Cultural Patients

Issei Miyaguchi (Therapist English Co., Ltd. / Graduate School of Medicine, Kansai Medical University)

7/11/26, 2:15 PM

Personalization of EMP education (T2)

Oral

Background: Most English for Medical Purposes (EMP) courses focus on Western medicine. Acupuncturists have specific learning requirements. They must explain Eastern ideas—like Qi, meridians, and De Qi—to foreign patients from varied cultures to ensure safety and build trust.
Objective: Objective: This study uses a mixed-methods approach to find the specific EMP needs of Japanese...

31. PACE Program: A Tailored Clinical English Training for Medical Students Preparing for Overseas Clinical Placements

Tomohiro Arai (Department of International Education, Fujita Health University School of Medicine)

7/11/26, 2:30 PM

Personalization of EMP education (T2)

Oral

With the increasing number of medical students participating in overseas clinical placements, the need for effective clinical English education has grown. However, conventional one-size-fits-all approaches may not adequately address individual learners’ needs. At Fujita Health University, findings from the 2024 academic year indicated substantial variability in students’ learning needs.
We...