Medical Terminology in Latvian for International Students (VC_129)
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire medical terminology in Latvian and to develop practical conversational skills and abilities to communicate with patients.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the Latvian language is required (level A1/A2 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment).
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to: • name human body parts and organs; • name the most common symptoms of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and throat, nose and ear diseases; • read and understand simple text of medicine in Latvian; • make conversation with a patient in Latvian.
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: • select and use appropriate medical vocabulary in communication with a patient; • develop a case history; • give simple instructions to the patient during the examination and treatment.
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to practically use medical vocabulary and make conversation with a patient in Latvian.
