Why must DNU medical students be good at English and what is the secret?

As we know, every 72 days, medical knowledge doubles. Only by being proficient in English can people studying and working in the medical field study, research, and improve their medical knowledge to meet job requirements and conquer the ladder in their careers. Therefore, being good at English is one of the prerequisites for medical students at Dai Nam University upon graduation. Intensive English training is also one of the differences between the Faculty of Medicine at Dai Nam University and the faculties of medicine at other universities. What is the secret to "mastering" English for medical students at Dai Nam University?

Listen to English anytime, anywhere

Although she has only been familiar with TOEIC since she entered university, Minh Hang still 'snapped' 915 points, including a Listening score of 480/495 and a Reading score of 435/495. To achieve such a high Listening score, Minh Hang applied the secret of 'listening to English continuously, anytime, anywhere'.

At first, Hang was not familiar with it, so she chose short conversations on topics that she loved, such as animals, fashion, music, etc. According to the young girl, listening to topics that she was interested in would create excitement and stimulate concentration. Besides, it was also easy to come across words that she knew, making it easy to understand the content of the conversation and learn new words.

After listening to it many times, understanding the content and 'decoding' all the vocabulary in that conversation, Hang moved on to another listening section. After a while, the female student of the 14.01 General Medicine class gradually improved her listening skills to longer conversations and news reports.

After a period of applying this method, Hang's listening skills have improved significantly and her TOEIC score of 480/495 is proof of that.

Nguyen Minh Hang scored 915 on TOEIC.

Create a habit of thinking, reasoning and associating in English

Besides listening practice, creating the habit of thinking and associating in English is also one of the methods used by many medical students.

According to Nguyen Vu Duc, a student in the 14.01 General Medicine class, most Vietnamese people when learning English have the habit of thinking in Vietnamese first and then translating into English. Instead of doing that, Duc will think and look up English vocabulary right from the start.

For example, Duc does not ask himself “how do you say apple?”, “how do you translate juice into English?” but will immediately think of apple, juice. When walking on the road, seeing a traffic light, Duc will think of the sentence: “Red light, Stop. Green light, Go”. The next time, when coming to an intersection, Khanh will immediately have an English reflex when seeing a green light, red light.

Nguyen Vu Duc, class 14.01 General Medicine, achieved 920 TOEIC.

Like Vu Duc, Hoang Gia Khanh - a student of the 14.01 General Medicine class also believes that thinking and reasoning in English is an effective learning method. In addition, to make English easier and more memorable, Khanh also applies the association method.

Here, he uses images to associate with English. For example, when riding an elevator and seeing an upside-down triangle on the close button, Khanh immediately thinks of “Butterfly”, while the ray-shaped pattern on the drain pipe will remind him of “Sun”. When learning new words, Khanh will also look for related images to remember them longer.

Thinking, reasoning and associating in English is the method Gia Khanh applied and successfully conquered 810 TOEIC points.

Speak English to yourself, read aloud and record yourself

One of the effective ways to learn English vocabulary is to speak. Pronouncing vocabulary while learning will stimulate the brain to remember it longer. Do Trong Hieu, class 14.01 General Medicine revealed that he often records and listens to his pronunciation.

Hieu said that listening to their own voice in a recording will help learners find very small mistakes such as swallowing the "s" sound or speaking quickly and unclearly when they tend to be nervous.

The owner of the score of 720 also suggests sending the recording to teachers, friends, and native speakers to receive objective evaluation. They will give useful advice to help us improve our English pronunciation skills effectively.

Reading aloud and recording is Do Trong Hieu's method of learning English.

Vu Hoang Phuong Thuy, a student of the 14.01 General Medicine class, who scored 815 on the TOEIC, has developed the habit of practicing speaking English alone. According to Thuy, this is a way to "kill two birds with one stone", helping her to pronounce better, speak more naturally, and make herself happier. Especially when standing in front of the mirror, talking to herself in English, Thuy's expressions and body language also improve, making her more confident and comfortable.

Phuong Thuy scored 815 points on the TOEIC test thanks to the method of speaking English alone.

Continuous English note taking

For a careful girl like Can Khanh Linh, a student of the 14.02 General Medicine class, taking notes on vocabulary is a necessary habit. Whenever she hears or reads a new word, Linh writes it down and gives specific examples of how to use that word type.

In her own notebook, the female student also practices writing a diary in English. According to Khanh Linh, this method not only helps practice writing skills, review vocabulary and grammar structures, but it also creates reflexes with English.

In addition, the female student who scored 720 on the TOEIC also gave tips on learning English through prefixes and suffixes. For example, after learning the word “happy”, use the prefix “un” to learn a new word, “unhappy”, and add “re” to “start” to make “restart”.

Can Khanh Linh actively learns and takes notes in English anytime, anywhere.

Take advantage of the 'huge' investment opportunity of Dai Nam University to 'master' English

In addition to the above secrets, Minh Hang, Vu Duc, Trong Hieu, Khanh Linh… all believe that the support and investment of the school is also an indispensable part of the English learning process. Determining that English is a competitive “weapon” for students after graduation, Dai Nam University has invested heavily in English training for students (training costs are 4 times higher than other majors).

Here, the school invites the best teachers from IMAP Vietnam Education and Training Joint Stock Company (Ms. Hoa TOEIC) to teach, committing to the output standards for students. In addition, the Faculty of Medicine also regularly organizes talk shows on English, English learning methods for students; at the same time, it creates all conditions in terms of facilities and lecture quality for students to study and practice English best.

Try to learn English to create a bright future for yourself.

Sending a message to young people who are still 'afraid' of English, Can Khanh Linh said: "English is gradually becoming popular and important in life. Having English is a great advantage and opens up new opportunities for us in the future. Don't be afraid to learn English, but be aware of its importance. Once you have a clear awareness, learning English will become much simpler."

Do Trong Hieu also wants to convey the message that English is not as difficult as we think. Of course, when starting out, learners will encounter some difficulties, but with perseverance and patience, 'mastering' English is very easy.

Vu Hoang Phuong Thuy believes that you need motivation and determination to conquer a foreign language. As for the guy who scored 920 on the TOEIC, Nguyen Vu Duc, consider English as a confidant.

Vu Hoang Phuong Thuy believes that being good at English will open bright doors for the future.

How to become a medical student at Dai Nam University

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