Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Terminology in Latvian
Course Code
VC_087
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Laizāne
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire dentistry vocabulary in Latvian and Latvian at conversational level so that it can be used in a clinic by communicating with patients. Simulated situations will be included in the learning process so students are ready to talk to a patient at the clinic.
Preliminary Knowledge
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
Knowledge
1.Students will know dentistry vocabulary in the Latvian language.
Individual work and tests
1st colloquium • Online self-assessment test • 2nd colloquium • Cummulative exam
Skills
1.Students will be able to select and use appropriate dentistry vocabulary in communication with a patient.
Individual work and tests
Cummulative exam • 2nd colloquium • 1st colloquium
2.Will be able to complete the patient case history in Latvian.
Individual work and tests
2nd colloquium • Cummulative exam
Competences
1.Students will be able to use practically dentistry vocabulary and communicate with patients.
Individual work and tests
Cummulative exam • 2nd colloquium
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Online self-assessment test |
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-
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Self-assessment test to prepare for colloquium. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
1st colloquium |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Colloquium for testing terminology knowledge. |
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2.
2nd colloquium |
60.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Simulated situation: conversation with a patient. In this simulation , the student is in the role of dentist and the lecturer is in the role of patient. |
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3.
Cummulative exam |
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10 points
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Summing up the assessment of colloquium 1 and 2 |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Study room
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2
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Revision of preliminary knowledge.
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Vocabulary of dentistry (tooth anatomy and instruments of dentistry).
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2
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Topics
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Types of questions.
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Question forms in order to get patient’s basic anamnesis (questions about place of living, working place, age, family status, previous diseases, etc.).
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2
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Topics
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Pain (types of pain).
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Patient’s complaints (verbs – to be afraid, to become stronger, to decrease).
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2
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Topics
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Instructions for the patient.
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Oral cavity diseases and symptoms, condition of the oral cavity.
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Simulated situations: communication between dentist and patient.
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Simulated situations: communication between dentist and patient.
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Simulated situations: communication between dentist and patient.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Simulated situations: communication between dentist and patient.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Simulated situations: communication between dentist and patient.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Simulated situations: communication between dentist and patient.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Filling in a patient’s case history (example of a patient’s case history form in clinic).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Filling in a patient’s case history (example of a patient’s case history form in clinic).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Inga Kaija, Inga Laizāne. "Latviešu valoda zobārstniecības studentiem". Mācību līdzeklis ārvalstu studentiem. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2021.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Kaija, Inga, Laizāne, Inga. Latviešu valodas gramatika. Pamatlīmenis: A1. Grammar of the Latvian language. Elementary: A1. Rīga: LVA, 2022.
Other Information Sources
1.
Letonika