Course: Latin and Medical Terminology

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Course title Latin and Medical Terminology
Course code UZV/C1LA
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Svízelová Martina, Mgr.
Course content
- Latin nouns. - Latin adjectives. - Greek nouns. - Prefixes and suffixes. - Compounds. - Prescriptions, diagnoses, autopsy report.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 14 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
use the rules of pronunciation of Latin and Greek words
use the rules of pronunciation of Latin and Greek words
understand the basic technical terms used in medicine
understand the basic technical terms used in medicine
use professional terms correctly and accurately in professional communication
use professional terms correctly and accurately in professional communication
be familiar with the grammatical structure of a Latin text
be familiar with the grammatical structure of a Latin text
understand individual linguistic phenomena in their mutual relations
understand individual linguistic phenomena in their mutual relations
be familiar with the grammatical structure of a Latin text
be familiar with the grammatical structure of a Latin text
Skills
work independently with dictionaries, grammar overviews, indexes in professional literature and other language manuals
work independently with dictionaries, grammar overviews, indexes in professional literature and other language manuals
combine knowledge from other subjects with knowledge gained in the teaching of Latin
combine knowledge from other subjects with knowledge gained in the teaching of Latin
use knowledge of Latin for the professional part of the English language - medical terminology
use knowledge of Latin for the professional part of the English language - medical terminology
be familiar with the Latin text in medical documentation
be familiar with the Latin text in medical documentation
use Latin terminology in professional communication
use Latin terminology in professional communication
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • NEČAS, P., SCHÁNĚLOVÁ, E., ČEBIŠOVÁ, K. Latinská lékařská terminologie. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2017.


Study plans that include the course
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