Course objectives:
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This course is designed for students of the Faculty of Health Care Studies. It has been designed for complete beginners. Students enrolled in this course will acquire basic knowledge of Latin and partly Greek medical terminology (including abbreviations) and grammar to the extent necessary for their work in healthcare facilities.
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Requirements on student
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Active participation in seminars and completion of assigned tasks..
Two progress tests and a credit test passed - minimum 75%.
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Content
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1. Introduction to Latin medical terminology. History of Latin medical terminology. Pronunciation and stress in Latin. Latin nouns - classification. Nouns of 1st declension; Greek nouns belonging to Latin 1st declension; conjugation of the verb esse.
2. Nouns of 2nd declination. Greek nouns belonging to Latin 2nd declension.
3. Adjectives of 1st and 2nd declension. Passive perfect participle. Adverbs derived from1st and 2nd declension.
4. Review. Overview of anatomic terms. .
5. Progress test. Verbs of 1st- 2nd conjugations.
6. Verbs of 3rd and 4th conjugations.
7. Nouns of 4th and 5th declension.
8. Review. Text translation.
9. Nouns of 3rd declension - masculines, feminines.
10. Nouns of 3rd declension - neutra.
11. Greek nouns belonging to Latin 2nd declension. 12. Review. Overview of anatomical terms and diagnoses. 13. Adjectives of 3rd declension. Progress test (Latin and Greek nouns of the 3rd declension). 14. Credit test (Latin and Greek nouns of the 3rd declension). Active present participle. 15. Regular comparatives of adjectives. Adverbs. 16. Numerals.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Plašilová, J., Kott, O, Velichová, A.:. Latinský jazyk pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory.
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Recommended:
Plašilová, J. - Kott, O, - Velichová, A. Latinský jazyk pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory(elektronicky).
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Recommended:
Kábrt, J.; Kábrt, J. jr. Lexicon medicum. Praha : Galén, 2004.
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On-line library catalogues
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
There is no prior knowledge necessary to participate in the course Latin language; the course is intended for absolute beginners |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
u předmětu Latinský jazyk nejsou vyžadovány žádné vstupní odborné dovednosti, výuka je určena pro naprosté začátečníky |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
- correct pronunciation of the basic Latin and Greek terms, |
correct use of basic Latin grammar |
- identifying the rules for the creation of Latin and Greek terms |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
- correct translation of the most common Latin words used in medicine, which are necessary for students' practice, |
- passive use of the basic medical Latin and Greek vocabulary, including abbreviations |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Continuous assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Continuous assessment |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Continuous assessment |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Practicum |
Collaborative instruction |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Collaborative instruction |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
Collaborative instruction |
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