English for Specific Purposes

Veterinary
Basic book for Veterinary English learners
By Leo, Bintang, Ibnu, December 2019
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INPUT

Doctor is medical practitioner who specializes in maintaining or restoring health

through study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease. Doctor contains many

study fields and veterinary is one of the studies. Veterinarian is a doctor who

professional on handling animal. As the world goes by, so is the knowledge, and that

knowledge which spread throughout the world mostly worded in English. Therefore,

to aim better English in veterinary field, we created this module.

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Acknowledgment

Alhamdulillah praise the almighty god for allowing us to finish this module book,

without the power to literate which has been given by the almighty god, this book can

never be finished. Besides that, we would also like to show our deepest gratitude for

all of the doctors who have contribute; sparing their time and helped us for making this

work possible. This book is meant for veterinary medical student to learn English in

the field. This book represents strong point of what needed for veterinary doctorate to

be achieved in simplified way. After going through a lot and time consuming of

process, we believe that this book could help them go through the insight of what is

English meant for a veterinarian which have been mentioned earlier that this book was

done by the help of professionals. Such honor and experience we will never forget

working side-by-side with professionals, because only a few selected people have had

the chance to work in such environment. Each chapter was supervised by the

professionals and was made carefully so that the end result could reach satisfaction of

all parties. Throughout the process of making this entire book, we learned something

that it is no easy to make a book despite our ignorance of many books. We may not

understand fully what it means to make a book, however now we know that we have

to respect the books and do what the books wanting us to do, to be read.

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Contents
INPUT .............................................................................................................................................. 1

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.................................................................................................................. 2

CHAPTER 1: “WHAT SHOULD I DO?”.................................................................................................. 4

MAIN OBJECTIVE ..................................................................................................................................... 5

 Direction 1.1 ....................................................................................................................... 5
 Direction 1.2 ....................................................................................................................... 5
 Direction 1.3 ....................................................................................................................... 6
 Direction 1.4 ....................................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 2: “DOES IT NEED IMMEDIATE TREATMENT?” ................................................................... 7

MAIN OBJECTIVE ..................................................................................................................................... 8

 Direction 2.1 ....................................................................................................................... 8
 Direction 2.2 ....................................................................................................................... 8
 Direction 2.3 ..................................................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER 3: “BETTER TOOLS FOR BETTER LIFE” ............................................................................... 11

MAIN OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................................................... 12

 Direction 3.1 ..................................................................................................................... 12
 Direction 3.2 ..................................................................................................................... 13
 Direction 3.3 ..................................................................................................................... 14

ATTACHMENT ................................................................................................................................. 15

ANSWER KEY ......................................................................................................................................... 15

Chapter 1 ................................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 ................................................................................................................................... 15
JOURNALS HISTORY ................................................................................................................................ 18
Journal #1 .................................................................................................................................. 18
Journal #2 .................................................................................................................................. 18
Journal #3 .................................................................................................................................. 19
Journal #4 .................................................................................................................................. 24

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Chapter 1: “What Should I Do?”

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Main Objective
The students are expected to develop better reading.

 Direction 1.1
Read text about concussion below silently. Pay attention to the content and answer the
questions afterward.

Concussion

What is a concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused

by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to
move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around
or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and
damaging brain cells. Medical providers may describe a concussion as a “mild” brain injury
because concussions are usually not life-threatening. Even so, the effects of a concussion can
be serious.

1. What does the writer mean by “bounce around” in the text above?
2. If a concussion caused by a sudden movement, why don’t we experience it when we
were running or accelerating in vehicles?
3. To what level is the “sudden movement” can cause concussion?
4. A concussion can also mean traumatic brain injury, does it mean that brain doesn’t
have healing factors? Either way, please explain it briefly.
5. If a sudden change could result the brain in traumatic state, what would happen to
human as a whole if we experience sudden change in one go?

 Direction 1.2
After answering the questions above, please explain why did the writer include “not life-
threatening” alongside “can be serious” when the two of them contradict with each other?
Explain according your own understanding!

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 Direction 1.3
Check inside the yes column or no column for each statement!

Yes no
1. Concussion can leave scar on brain
2. Brain shape changes after concussion
3. Concussion could result in serious injury
4. Brain location changes after concussion
5. Having concussion is mild

 Direction 1.4
After answering questions about concussion above and understood what the text is about,
make a group consist of 4 member and analyze the text above for any possibilities
surrounding ‘Concussion’!

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Chapter 2: “Does It Need Immediate Treatment?”

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Main Objective
The students are expected to identify new vocabulary.

 Direction 2.1
Find synonym for each medical terminology and translate it into common English!

1. Pneumo = ……………………………………………………….
2. Thorax = ……………………………………………………….
3. Auricle = ……………………………………………………….
4. Ocular = ……………………………………………………….
5. Renal = ……………………………………………………….
6. Hepatic = ……………………………………………………….
7. Carium = ……………………………………………………….
8. Pulmonary = ……………………………………………………….
9. Oral = ……………………………………………………….
10. Derma = ……………………………………………………….

 Direction 2.2
Finish the cross-word puzzle below by following the hints to help you answering next
segment of question!

Across

1. The virus is found in the saliva. The virus is rapidly destroyed by direct sunlight and
disinfectants outside the animal body, appear in cloven-footed animals.
3. Highly infectious, caused by Bacillus antharics and deadly.
5. Take place in contaminated wounds, multiply rapidly and produces toxin, the micro-
organism present in soil and in animal feces.
7. Generalized edema of lymph nodes and lungs, affecting pleural, pericardial, and
peritoneal surfaces.
8. The disease occurs towards the end of winter or early spring, muscle paralysis in jaw
and pharynx, incoordination until the animal can no longer stand.
9. Inflammation of the mammary gland caused by fungi, yeasts and possibly viruses
and it is the most expensive disease of dairy cattle throughout most of the world.

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Down

2. Spread slowly, lession skin and only appear on goat.

3. Causes hair loss and another word for Ringworm.
4. A disease that infect people or animal through bite and saliva.
6. Caused when a cut or scratch in the skin allows infection to penetrate between the
claws or around the top of the hoof.

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 Direction 2.3
After figuring out cross-word puzzle, match the terms below for the correct description by
drawing a line! You can also look up to the cross-word puzzle as a reference.

artery The process of removing

tissue to examine it, usually
for medical reason.
apex A pouch of fluid that eases
the pain of movement in
certain areas.
biopsy One of the two canine teeth;
also called dog teeth.
bursa A blind spot in the eye.
dentition A type of toxin that is
produced within a living
thing.
defibrillation Using electrical shock to
bring the heart beat back
into normal limits.
endotoxin The very tip or peak of
something.
eyetooth Salve; usually made of fat or
petroleum and is often used
for medicinal purposes.
ointment A large blood vessel that
transports blood out of the
heart.
optic disk Refers to the pattern of
teeth; the way teeth are
arranged.

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Chapter 3: “Better tools for better life”

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Main Objective
The students are expected to be able to write a text in any form

 Direction 3.1
Mention 3 medical tools and explain what the tools are used for, make it into
paragraph!

1. Tool 1
Identification:
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Description:
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2. Tool 2
Identification:
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Description:
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3. Tool 3
Identification:
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Description:
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 Direction 3.2
After finished, exchange your paper with the other row seats and make comparison of
their items and your items!

Item 1: ………………….

Alike Different

Item 2: ………………….

Alike Different

Item 3: ………………….

Alike Different

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 Direction 3.3
Pair up with your friend and make a paragraph about predicting medical tool in the
near future!

Thesis:
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Series of argument:
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Conclusion:
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ATTACHMENT

Answer key

Chapter 1

Direction 1.3
Check box

Yes no
1. Concussion can leave scar on brain ✔
2. Brain shape changes after concussion ✔
3. Concussion could result in serious injury ✔
4. Brain location changes after concussion ✔
5. Having concussion is mild ✔

Chapter 2

Direction 2.1
Synonym

1. Pneumo = Air
2. Thorax = Chest
3. Auricle = Ear
4. Ocular = Eye
5. Renal = Kidney
6. Hepatic = Liver
7. Carium = Heart
8. Pulmonary = Lungs
9. Oral = Mouth
10. Derma = Skin

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Direction 2.2
Cross-word puzzle

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Direction 2.3
Matching

artery The process of removing

tissue to examine it, usually
for medical reason.
apex A pouch of fluid that eases
the pain of movement in
certain areas.
biopsy One of the two canine teeth;
also called dog teeth.
bursa A blind spot in the eye.
dentition A type of toxin that is
produced within a living
thing.
defibrillation Using electrical shock to
bring the heart beat back
into normal limits.
endotoxin The very tip or peak of
something.
eyetooth Salve; usually made of fat or
petroleum and is often used
for medicinal purposes.
ointment A large blood vessel that
transports blood out of the
heart.
optic disk Refers to the pattern of
teeth; the way teeth are
arranged.

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Journals History

Journal #1
September 19th 2019, Class -English for Specific Purposes. We have come back from our
long end-term break, and now we have to start breaking our bones again. To be honest, we
were quite astonished when we were told to look for a doctor and make a questionnaire for
them. First, my group personally have no issue with making a questionnaire, the real
challenge is to find a doctor who willingly cooperate with us. Initially, Ibnu have got himself
a call from a friend, telling us that “I have a friend, and this friend of mine know some
Veterinarian” so Bintang and I nodded. However, four days later, Ibnu suddenly gone dark,
he didn’t reply to our messages. We’ve tried to contact him but to no avail, so we went to
plan B. I know some doctors from a game that work in RSUD hospital so I called him in. His
name is Dr. Anggoro, specialized in bone surgery, an Orthopedic. I told Bintang that we
should get a less busy doctor, but he insisted and specialized doctor is a must. And so, our
choice for doctor has been secured. From that point onward, we discussed the
questionnaire and start trading mind. On the other hand, Ibnu still hasn’t answering to our
call. We plan to drop him IF he keeps on acting like this for the third time.

Journal #2
The next week, we met in class, sadly Bintang wasn’t able to come prior to his health
condition. Ibnu and I agreed to have Veterinarian as our source so we start planning out the
questionnaires. To be honest both Bintang and I have a doubt so we perfected our plan B. I
start to contacted the doctor and ask if he would participate for our questionnaire.
Thankfully, the doctor willingly helps us to participate along with his specialist friends. I then
transferred the questionnaire into Google Form so we don’t really need to meet with the
doctors personally. Unfortunate upon us, 4 days later still has no response from the
questionnaire, so I decided to contact the doctors again. Considering the job, it took 3 hours
to get the replies and to my surprise, I got reasoned with. He said to not rush their time, I
just followed along and long behold, I got one response from the questionnaire. At the end,
this is our only response. I tried to convince Ibnu to contact his Vets but sadly there was a
problem with something outside my consent. It really infuriates me and stressed me out
thinking how bad it went, I all ask is a non-test response that can be filled easily by spending
4 minutes or so.

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Journal #3
The next week, we had analyzed for veterinarian. In our started, we have problem to
start this analysis but Leo have to plan B, to continue our takes. So, in this analysis we got
the result from our questioner. The results are, first, the workers have to know about
English medical. the graphic showed, that the workers must be mastered in English. Second
one, currently, does English important to be veterinary? The graphic showed, in 100% they
answer of 75% is YES and in 25% they answer is NO. third, Using the same language style
when do interaction with work partner and patient. The graphic showed, in 100% they
answer of 75% is NO and in 25% they answer is NO. Four, The work panther does no or can’t
understand the turn that is mentioned. The graphic showed, in 100% respond they answer
of 50% is not and all, and 50% is not really. Five, they need English for understanding the
book of new international veterinarian. the responder in 100% of ordinary is 50%, the
answer of need is 25% and the answer of really need is 25%. Six, do you use medical terms
in Indonesia or the patient want to be explained need in English? The graphic showed, 100%
of respondents have two answer that is 25% want to the Indonesia term and 75% want to
both. Seven, the necessity of English to know of animal knowledge. the graphic show, the
respondents have 3 answer, that is 25% is ordinary, 50% is need and 25% is really need.
Eight, explaining medical term to patient. the graphic showed, 25% is need and 75% is really
need. Nine, how important is English on veterinarian occupation. the graphic showed, 50%
is need and 50% is really need. Ten, what is English important in veterinary world? the
graphic showed, all of respondents answer of 100% is specific user.

So, the conclusion, the graphic showed English is one major to learn for student can be
able to know of medical term for specific purpose. All of the respondents are need to use
English in their work, and the English is important for their activity. English for specific
purpose is important to all of the work and for the specific veterinary.

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The following are outcomes:

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Journal #4
We have been told that we would make a module to help ESP students understands
English better, and that module will be our last assignment in this ESP class. The subject of
our ESP module is veterinary students and to be honest, it wasn’t a pleasant trip to create
something that we are not even decent in.

We have lost track of how many times the module was revised. Some activities were
dumped into bin, and some were preserved for further discussion. We need to consider
students’ needs in this module. According to the feedback, the vet appears to keen on
reading books, especially English worded. This however, focuses only part of the language
such as terms used in the book. And so, they use medical terms as a focus to dissect what
the text is trying to tell them. Thus, we decided to go with module focusing on reading skill
in hope it can improve further their reading skill. We also include vocabulary and writing
skill to enhance their reading experience so they can relate the material we give.

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