Medical Terminology in English and Latin (SZF_001)
About Study Course
Learning outcomes
1.Having completed the course, students will know: • the rules of spelling and pronunciation of medical terminology in the English and Latin languages; • the Latin language grammar rules of agreement in producing anatomical terminology; • the rules of structuring and interpreting anatomical and clinical terminology in the Latin and English languages; • the rules of translating anatomical and clinical terminology in the Latin language; • students will also know medical terminology in the English and Latin languages which is most commonly used in research and vocational settings.
1.Having completed the course, students will be able to: • correctly read, interpret, write and use medical terminology in the English and Latin languages; • identify, produce, classify, and compare medical terminology in the English and Latin languages; • read, understand, and analyse field specific texts in the English language; • write summaries of research articles and presentations; • express one's ideas and put forward arguments to justify one's opinion on vocational subjects with the use of appropriate language structures in English; • give instructions to patients in need for musculoskeletal rehabilitation in English; give a presentation based on individually collected information in English.
1.Having completed the course, students will be able to correctly use anatomical and clinical terminology in the English and Latin language as well as practically apply the acquired knowledge and skills in academic, research, and vocational settings.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapy | 1 | Bachelor | Required | Svetlana Muhejeva, Ieva Fībiga, Ināra Ābelīte, Jana Krokša-Rozenšmite, Inga Reinvalde, Vita Vīksne |
