New English Study Material for the Bachelor’s Degree Students of Biomedicine

Abstract

Abstract This article attempts to depict the development of the new English study material for bachelor’s degree students of Biomedicine at the Technical University of Ostrava (VŠBTUO). This material is being created in accordance with the new concept of teaching English at the Institute of Languages VŠB-TUO, which aims to reflect the needs of students of a given field, i.e. above all to build and extend their knowledge in the field of specific professional vocabulary and develop their listening and communication skills. Firstly, the article introduces briefly the institutional conditions and barriers that have influenced the choice, use and design of study materials used at the Institute of Languages of the VSB-TUO. Secondly, the overall structure of the material is dealt with. Thirdly, the criteria set for the material to be met including its technical features following from its electronic nature and interconnection with Learning Management System (LMS) are presented.