Medical Terminology in English (VC_144)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop the usage of communication skills in English in the field of medical terminology for study purposes and work in the specialty in the future and to promote the acquisition of medical terminology in English and its practical use.
Prerequisites
General English knowledge and skills at the level determined in the secondary school programme and a passed CE in English.
Learning outcomes
As a result of the study course, students: 1) will recognize medical terminology in various sources of information in English, 2) will name the most commonly used terminology equivalents in the medical field in English, 3) will explain various medical-related phenomena using the medical terminology in English, based on the Latin-Greek medical terminology and the specific medical terminology in English.
As a result of the study course students: 1) will be able to find the necessary medical information from various sources, 2) will be able to select, collect, analyse and correctly use medical terminology in English for communication (for example, in conversations,discussions, presentations, etc.) in the medical discourse, 3) use appropriate means of English expression to express their views, to argue and actively participate in conversations and discussions on various medical topics, 4) provide a compilation of the information obtained and analysed from different sources, using the appropriate medical terminology in English.
As a result of successful study, students will be able to use the acquired medical terminology in English in new situations in relation to knowledge and skills acquired during other courses.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, MF | 2 | Master’s | Required | Miervaldis Karulis, Tatjana Zakutajeva |
