The publishing house “Nova Knyha” has released the textbook “The Features of U.S. Academic English: A Textbook for Ukrainian Healthcare Students and Researchers” (https://vilibri.com.ua/books/68f51537e05438125558bf20) by Associate Professor Yuliia Lysanets, a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Johns Hopkins University (USA, 2024–2025).
This textbook systematizes the key features of American academic English – grammar, syntax, punctuation, vocabulary, stylistic, and pragmatic aspects – adapted specifically for Ukrainian students and researchers in healthcare. It includes practical recommendations, exercises, and examples from highly cited journals like “Journal of the American Medical Association”, “The New England Journal of Medicine”, and “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences”.
The textbook also incorporates the teaching experience from “Biomedical Writing” and “Fundamentals of Excellent Writing” courses at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, tailored to the needs of Ukrainian learners.
It will be integrated into the educational process at PSMU, supporting English-language training for PhD candidates and enhancing opportunities for international academic collaboration.