Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Latin Terminology
Course Code
LF_043
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dagnija Deimante
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
Acquire knowledge and skills to be able to read, write, use, and explain anatomical and clinical terms; understand the basic rules of the formation of anatomical and clinical terms; use endings appropriately, form and recognize new terms; integrate the knowledge of the Latin language in other courses.
Preliminary Knowledge
Latvian language.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.When having acquired the study course programme students are able to: • explain the basic rules of pronunciation of medical terms and their written forms; • recognise and name Latin and Greek prefixes and suffixes; • explain the elements of Greek terms and their meaning; • speak on rules of formation of anatomical and clinical terms and their usage.
Skills
1.When having acquired the study course programme students are able to: • read and write medical terms correctly; • form new words and identify them;. • form and explain anatomical and clinical terms; • classify and compare medical terms; • read Latin terms in prescriptions; • interpret popular Latin quotes, understand their meaning.
Competences
1.When having acquired the study course programme, students will be able to use anatomical and clinical terms in learning environment and in professional environment.
Assessment
Individual work
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Acquisition of the noun and adjective forms; acquisition of prefixes and suffixes of the adjective; regular homework on each topic; checking tests and similar tasks in the classroom environment; work with dictionaries, additional material and the Internet sources to get a deeper understanding of the terms.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Attendance, participation and quality answers during classes (10%), individual tasks done and handed in on time (10%), tests with passing grades (word identification, correct endings, appropriate writing of the terms, their explanation and classification) (30%).
Final exam (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Development of the Latin language; its influence on the development of modern languages, common features of the modern languages and scientific terminology.
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Pronunciation: vowels, diphthongs, consonants; pronunciation of Greek borrowings in the Latin language; pronunciation rule of the stressed third syllable.
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Auditorium
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Pronunciation: vowels, diphthongs, consonants; pronunciation of Greek borrowings in the Latin language; pronunciation rule of the stressed third syllable.
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Pronunciation: vowels, diphthongs, consonants; pronunciation of Greek borrowings in the Latin language; pronunciation rule of the stressed third syllable.
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Formation of words. Declinations in the Latin language.
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Formation of words. Declinations in the Latin language.
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Formation of words. Declinations in the Latin language.
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Conjugations in the Latin language. Formation of Simple Tenses in the Active Voice. Forms of the Passive Voice and Imperative Mood. Prescriptions. Terms.
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Conjugations in the Latin language. Formation of Simple Tenses in the Active Voice. Forms of the Passive Voice and Imperative Mood. Prescriptions. Terms.
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Auditorium
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Conjugations in the Latin language. Formation of Simple Tenses in the Active Voice. Forms of the Passive Voice and Imperative Mood. Prescriptions. Terms.
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Conjugations in the Latin language. Formation of Simple Tenses in the Active Voice. Forms of the Passive Voice and Imperative Mood. Prescriptions. Terms.
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Adjectives, adverbs, and numerals, their groups and conjugation. Comparative degrees of adjectives and adverbs.
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Adjectives, adverbs, and numerals, their groups and conjugation. Comparative degrees of adjectives and adverbs.
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Irregular verbs. Participles. "Gaudeamus" and inspirational quotes in Latin.
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Irregular verbs. Participles. "Gaudeamus" and inspirational quotes in Latin.
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Irregular verbs. Participles. "Gaudeamus" and inspirational quotes in Latin.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
V. Erte. „Lingua latīna pro medicis: Mācību līdzeklis latīņu valodā”. Rīga, LMA, 1992. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
J. Gorodkova. „Latīņu valoda”. Zvaigzne, 1988. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
K. Rudzītis. „Terminologia medica: latīņu-latviešu medicīnas terminu vārdnīca” pārstrādāts un papildināts izdevums. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2005.
2.
A. Zilvestre. „Latīņu-latviešu valodas vārdnīca medicīnas studijām”. RSU, 2011.
3.
E. Roba, J. Altemente. „Lingua Latīna pro medicis”. Zvaigzne, 1973.
Other Information Sources
1.
A. Kalme. „Per aspera ad astra” - Latīņu spārnotie teicieni. Zvaigzne ABC, 2008.