Course objectives:
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In the course, students are taught basic Latin grammar and lexicology, focusing on professional communication in healthcare environment. Mastering the basic vocabulary helps the students to describe precisely and in detail anatomical structures and assess pathological health conditions in numerous pre-clinical and clinical specializations. In the course, students will - acquire basic knowledge of Latin - grammatical and lexical. - understand professional healthcare discourses. - learn correct pronunciation. - acquire basic knowledge of Latin and partly Greek medical terminology. - be oriented in the syntax of elementary texts. - adopt a logical understanding of the basic vocabulary. - learn to use a dictionary correctly and efficiently. - develop logical thinking, linguistic accuracy, feeling for the language and structural insight into the language. - learn about the culture that formed a basis for the whole learned Europe.
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Requirements on student
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Credit requirements: active participation in class and completion of assignments, credit test.
Exam requirements: pass written grammar and lexicology test (minimum75%s).
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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. 4. Verbs of 1st- 4th conjugations I. Indicative of present active and passive; imperatives and negative imperatives; conjunctive present active. 5. Nouns of 4th and 5th declension. Overview of anatomical terms. 6. Nouns of 3rd declension - masculines, feminines, neutra. 7. Greek nouns belonging to Latin 3rd declension. Greek word basics. Translation of diagnoses. 8. Progress test. Adjectives of 3rd declension. Active present participle. 9. Adjectives - comparatives and superlatives: regular, irregular, incomplete. 10. Numerals: cardinal, ordinal, multiple. 11. Latin affixation and suffixation. Prescriptions.
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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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Basic:
Plašilová, J.- Kott, O. :Základy latinské lékařské terminologie pro bakalářské zdravotnické obory. Plzeň, FZS, 2011.
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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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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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26
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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40
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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12
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Total
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78
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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 |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Test |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Collaborative instruction |
Practicum |
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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