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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Inga Kaija
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Pharmacy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Linguistics

Objective

To develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of terminology and using correct Latvian language in terminology of pharmacy, including improvement of Latvian language skills, in order to facilitate professional growth.

Prerequisites

Secondary school level skills of Latvian.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to: understand various aspects of term development and usage; recognize suitable sources of terminology; evaluate and analyse usage of pharmacy terminology in various texts.

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to: evaluate and edit pharmacy texts in terminological aspect; use correct terminology when translating pharmacy texts from other languages; use professional vocabulary in interaction and communication with customers.

Competence

Upon successful completion of the study course, the participant will be able to understand and use medicine and pharmacy terminology in Latvian, use suitable pharmacy terminology in various texts and successfully communicate with customers.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Pharmacy, FF2Master’sLimited choice