Promoting English Readiness For Effective Care and Trust of Nurses

Fresh ideas and meaningful discussions marked today’s online meeting of the “PERFECT” team ✨

Partners from Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool / Tartu Applied Health Sciences University, Univerza na Primorskem / University of Primorska, Sveučilište u Rijeci / University of Rijeka, Буковинський державний медичний університет, ХНПУ імені Г.С. Сковороди came together to review two fully developed units: "The Integumentary System" and "Paediatric and Child Care". This session gave us the chance to reflect on the content, exchange perspectives, and further enhance the quality of our materials.

We focused on ensuring that each unit supports students not only in understanding key medical concepts, but also in developing the language skills needed in real healthcare settings.

With every step, we continue shaping a course that is practical, engaging, and truly beneficial for future professionals!

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Yesterday marked the final day of our course piloting week. We travelled to Tallinn and spent the day at East Tallinn Central Hospital, where we had the opportunity to visit several hospital departments. Our tour was led by Johanna Kraas and her colleagues - dedicated in-service nurses who shared valuable insights into their daily professional practice and experiences.

After the tour, we held thoughtful discussions about the course and the materials we have developed so far. One of the main aims of our project is to identify the needs and meet the educational expectations of in-service nurses, supporting them in building confidence when communicating in English in their professional environment.

Following insightful feedback, we concluded the day by exchanging final ideas and presenting participation certificates.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Alesia Golovko and her team from Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool / Tartu Applied Health Sciences University for hosting this inspiring and productive piloting week of the “PERFECT” project.

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On the fourth day of our piloting week, we discussed all the classes that had been previously conducted and observed. We highlighted the strong elements of the materials prepared by all partners and outlined possible strategies for further improvement!

Our project manager, Alesia Golovko, also gave us a wonderful tour of the university library, where students spend time between classes expanding their knowledge using both books and modern technological resources. We had the opportunity to explore existing printed materials in the field of English for Nursing.

Despite the wide variety of educational resources available, we clearly see a gap in materials that could effectively develop all language skills while also preparing students for the OET exam and their future careers in nursing. We sincerely hope that the results of our cooperation and the materials developed within the project will help bridge this gap and provide valuable support for future nursing professionals.

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We are steadily moving through our piloting week in Tartu!

The day started with a class taught by Barbara Jursa Potocco from Univerza na Primorskem / University of Primorska (Slovenia) where students worked on the “Respiratory System” unit. After gathering feedback and discussing the session, we continued with another class on the “Renal System”, led by Olena Chekhratova, our partner from H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University (Ukraine).

Students were engaged and actively participated in the activities, contributing to a productive learning environment. The discussions that followed provided valuable feedback for further improving the materials and classroom activities.

After the working day, we enjoyed a guided tour around Tartu led by Martin Avameri (Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool / Tartu Applied Health Sciences University).

Overall, it was another successful and productive day during the piloting week!

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The second day of our piloting week was just as productive as the first!

We started the day with two classes led by Vira Yakymchuk and Anna Vykliuk - our partners from Буковинський державний медичний університет.


During the sessions, students actively participated in the piloting of the “Cardiovascular System” and “Nervous System” units, providing a valuable opportunity to test the developed materials in a real classroom setting.

Following the classes, the team held a feedback discussion where colleagues shared useful insights, reflections, and suggestions. We will continue to refine and improve the materials based on the feedback received, ensuring their effectiveness and practical value for future use!

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Let the piloting week of the PERFECT project begin👩‍🏫📚!

We started in Tartu, where the entire project team gathered to discuss the developed units and begin piloting classes at Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool / Tartu Applied Health Sciences University.

The first half of the day was dedicated to Nursing curriculum modernization and the role of English in it, presented by R**t Urban (Tartu Applied Health Sciences University).

This was followed by a presentation from the Kharkiv team introducing the class feedback template that will be used during the piloting process to collect and analyze teachers’ reflections.

The team then continued with a working discussion focused on reviewing the project units and identifying possible improvements based on the first piloting experiences.

In the second half of the day, Alesia Golovko conducted two pilot classes as part of the project implementation.

Together, we continue working toward improving the quality of education and creating meaningful learning opportunities for our students.
Erasmus+ Office in UkraineБуковинський державний медичний університетUniverza na Primorskem / University of PrimorskaSveučilište u Rijeci / University of Rijeka

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Another great online meeting with our amazing partners!💻

We kicked things off by discussing our upcoming trip to Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool / Tartu Applied Health Sciences University, where we will be piloting the course - an exciting milestone for our project!
We then mapped out the distribution of course units among partners, making sure everyone's strengths and knowledge are put to a good use.
To wrap things up, we explored the updated project website, sharing feedback and ideas to make it even more user-friendly. Feel free to check it out and leave your feedback in the comments! https://perfect.bsmu.cv.ua
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Once again the “PERFECT” team meets online to ensure the finest progress of our project✨.

Today we shared several important details on an upcoming digital book creation. It is essential for our future learners and educators to get the best quality materials with our updated course for health care professionals✔️.

The highlight of the meeting was the discussion of the unit dedicated to the respiratory system of the human body. In our future course we try to make sure that all of the essential aspects of human anatomy, pathology and physiology are included with captivating activities which will further develop the language skills of our students😊.
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“PERFECT” updates 👩🏻‍💻

In today’s online meeting the project partners from Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool / Tartu Applied Health Sciences University, Univerza na Primorskem / University of Primorska, Sveučilište u Rijeci / University of Rijeka, Буковинський державний медичний університет, and ХНПУ імені Г.С. Сковороди had a productive meeting with a representative from ZentixSoft IT company. We discussed the potentialities of electronic platform and digital book creation for the upcoming developed course.

Afterwards, all the members reviewed the progress of the course units and talked over the potential dates for the future offline meetings in Tartu, Estonia. Together we are positively excited about the fruitful outcomes ahead.

Step by the step, the “PERFECT” project is moving forward 💯

💡 Day 5 of the PERFECT LLT at Univerza na Primorskem / University of Primorska started with a session with Martin Avameri focused on e-learning platforms and interactive e-books. He shared useful insights on digital tools and e-resources that can support teaching and learning.

🤝The participants had a chance to observe an inspiring session conducted by Barbara Jurša Potocco as pre-piloting the course English for Nursing and Healthcare. Working in an interactive format, students made posters of their dream hospitals specifying departments and equipment in them. Students demonstrated their mastery of new vocabulary and active involvement. The reflective session was focused on the benefits of the newly created educational materials.

Participants discussed the environment and platform for creating the interactive digital book that will be developed as part of the project. Together, they also worked on a timeline for the upcoming months, identifying key tasks, activities, and objectives.

👏 A week of productive collaboration is over!

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💡 Day 4 of the PERFECT LTT event at the University of Primorska focused on refining the learning objectives for all remaining topics of the English for Nursing and Healthcare course. 📘✨

Partners worked together to outline course units and align objectives. It was agreed to make educational materials as practical, engaging, and relevant for nursing students and professionals as possible. 💬🤝

👩‍🏫 The participants observed an introductory English class delivered by Barbara Jurša Potocco for bachelor nursing students (University of Primorska). The session was aimed at presenting the course structure, objectives, and learning outcomes as well as engaging students in group work on the topic of health professionals and their responsibilities 🌱🎓

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

🌊✨ Day 3 of the PERFECT LTT at the University of Primorska began with a classroom observation of an English in Health Sciences class for students of Nutritional Counselling – Dietetics, conducted by Barbara Jursa Potocco. Participants observed how pair and group work helped students practice professional communication and teamwork skills. The session was followed by self-analysis and colleagues’ reflections. 💬🎭

🏥 Later, participants had a guided tour of the Faculty of Health Sciences to explore its facilities and learning environments.

🌿 The day concluded with a visit to InnoRenew CoE, an independent department within the Andrej Marušič Institute at University of Primorska 🌍💡

Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine Erasmus+ ja Euroopa Solidaarsuskorpuse agentuur

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.