This presentation deals with the methodological structure have followed to teach ESP sessions to medical students. Each step contributes to the integration several components leading to an integrative language unit.

1. An Approach for Teaching Medical Students Lic. Rodolfo Chaviano Universidad Americana UAM Sep 2005

2. METHODOLOGICAL STRUCTURE I Understanding the text II Working with English Vocabulary III Understanding English Linguistic Units IV Building up English Sentences V Performing in the English Language R.Chaviano 2005

3. I Understanding the Text 1.1 Style 1.2 Comprehension II Dealing with English Vocabulary 2.1 Synonym 2.2 Antonym 2.3 Analogy 2.4 Reference 2.5 Translation III Understanding English Linguistic Units 3.1Understanding English Words 3.2Understanding Grammar Structures 3.3 Understanding English Syntax IV Building up Syntagmatic Competence 4.1 Naming 4.2 Describing 4.3 Defining 4.4 Explaining V Performing in the English Language 5.1 Listening Speaking 5.2 Writing 5.3 Lab Practice OUTLINE R.Chaviano 2005

4. An Approach for Teaching Medical Students I Understanding the text Structural Description Process Function 1.1 Style Definition Classification Explanation 1.2 Assessing your Comprehension Global Comprehension Detail Comprehension Reading Between Lines R.Chaviano 2005

5. An Approach for Teaching Medical Students II Working with English Vocabulary 2.1 Working with Synonym 2.2 Finding the Antonym 2.3 Creating Analogy 2.4 Searching Reference 2.5 Translation R.Chaviano 2005

6. AN APPROACH FOR TEACHING MEDICALSTUDENTS III Understanding English Linguistic Units 3.1 Understanding English Lexis Anglo-Saxon words Derivational Words Compound Words 3.2 Understanding Grammar Structures 3.3 Understanding English Syntax R.Chaviano 2005

7. AN APPROACH FOR TEACHING MEDICAL STUDENTS IV Building up Syntagmatic Competence 4.1 Naming 4.2 Describing 4.3 Defining 4.4 Explaining R.Chaviano 2005

8. AN APPROACH FOR TEACHING MEDICAL STUDENTS V Performing in the English Language 5.1 Listening - Speaking 5.2 Writing 5.3 Lab Practice R.Chaviano 2005

9. I Understanding the Text II Dealing with English Vocabulary III Understanding English Linguistic Units IV Building up Syntagmatic Competence V Performing in the English Language CONCLUSION R.Chaviano 2005 INTEGRATING ALL COMPONENTS