Developing a Core Curriculum for the Dental English Course in all dental schools in Japan

这笔赠款帮助在2011年8月8日和2012年6月9日举办了两次论坛，来自日本各地牙科学校的代表以及医学英语教育领域的杰出演讲者和顾问参加了论坛。讨论的结果是一致决定，分步骤为日本29所牙科学校制定、批准和实施一套共同的核心课程。经批准的核心课程是根据学生、教师和学校的需要制定的。它包括基本和高级主题，将准备牙科学生成为胜任牙科英语术语和牙医-病人沟通。核心课程的副本被发送到日本的29所牙科学校、日本牙科协会以及教育、文化、体育、科学和技术省。此外，还在国际同行评议期刊上发表了三篇相关论文。

The grant facilitated the hosting of two discussion forums in August 8, 2011 and June 9, 2012, with representatives from dental schools around Japan and distinguished speakers and advisers in the field of medical English education. The discussions resulted in a unanimous decision to develop, approve and implement, by steps, a common core curriculum for Japan's 29 dental schools. The approved core curriculum is based on the needs of students, teachers and schools. It encompasses basic and advanced topics that will prepare dental students to become competent in dental English terminology and dentist-patient communication. Copies of the core curriculum were sent to Japan's 29 dental schools, the Japan Dental Association, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Moreover, three related papers were also published in international peer-reviewed journals.