Wang Xi, Liu Yangjingwen, Yang Le, Zhou Kai, Cao Yang, Hong Yun, Huang Shuheng, Lin Zhengmei
Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, 56 Lingyuan Road West, Guangzhou, 510055, Guangdong, China.
BMC Med Educ. 2020 Nov 26;20(1):474. doi: 10.1186/s12909-020-02389-7.
English education in professional areas has become more and more important with the increasing internationalization of health profession education in countries around the world. In this study, we aimed to evaluate current Chinese stomatology English education based on Chinese participants' ability to apply stomatology English during an international stomatology skill competition called the 'Guanghua Cup activity'.
The registration rate of English and Chinese volunteers and the answer rate and accuracy of Chinese and international contestants on the English knowledge quiz were statistically described. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was delivered to all participants. The data were analyzed using the Spearman test, Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test and Mann-Whitney U test.
Among the 194 students, the English and Chinese volunteer registration rate was 7.73 and 30.93%, respectively. The answer rate of Chinese contestants and international contestants in the English quiz was 25 and 75%, with an accuracy rate of 50 and 66.70%, respectively. The questionnaire was graded by Likert five-level classification. There was a positive correlation between the use of English textbooks in classes and the communication with international teachers and students in the competition (Rs = 0.348, p = 0.016). English volunteers had more preparation in English before the competition, more opportunities to communicate with international peers, and greater improvement in English ability than the contestants and Chinese volunteers (p < 0.001). After the competition, all participants paid more attention to stomatology English (p < 0.001).
Chinese stomatology students have difficulty in stomatology English application. The 'Guanghua Cup' helps to improve English proficiency of English volunteers and arouses the interest of stomatology English for all participants. Chinese stomatology school needs to strengthen and reach a consensus in stomatology English education.
随着全球卫生专业教育的日益国际化，专业领域的英语教育变得越来越重要。在本研究中，我们旨在基于中国参与者在一项名为“光华杯活动”的国际口腔医学技能竞赛中应用口腔医学英语的能力，评估当前中国口腔医学英语教育情况。
对英语和中文志愿者的报名率以及中国和国际参赛选手在英语知识问答中的答题率和准确率进行了统计描述。向所有参与者发放了一份五分制李克特量表问卷。使用Spearman检验、Kruskal-Wallis秩和检验和Mann-Whitney U检验对数据进行分析。
在194名学生中，英语和中文志愿者的报名率分别为7.73%和30.93%。中国参赛选手和国际参赛选手在英语问答中的答题率分别为25%和75%，准确率分别为50%和66.70%。问卷采用李克特五级分类法进行评分。课堂上使用英语教材与竞赛中与国际师生交流之间存在正相关（Rs = 0.348，p = 0.016）。与参赛选手和中文志愿者相比，英语志愿者在比赛前有更多的英语准备，有更多机会与国际同行交流，英语能力提升更大（p < 0.001）。比赛后，所有参与者对口腔医学英语的关注度都有所提高（p < 0.001）。
中国口腔医学专业学生在口腔医学英语应用方面存在困难。“光华杯”有助于提高英语志愿者的英语水平，并激发所有参与者对口腔医学英语的兴趣。中国口腔医学院校需要在口腔医学英语教育方面加强并达成共识。
