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Study Course Description

Medical Terminology in Latvian IV

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VC_108
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To acquire medical vocabulary in Latvian and Latvian language at conversational level in order to be able to use language in clinic and to communicate with patients.

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

1.9th, 10th semester On successful completion of the course students will be able to: • name human body parts and organs, • name the most common symptoms of dermatology, neurology, oncology and pneumonology diseases, • read and understand simple text of medicine in Latvian, • make conversation with a patient in Latvian.

Skills

1.9th, 10th semester On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: • select and use appropriate medical vocabulary in communication with a patient, • develop a case history, • give simple instructions to the patient during the examination and treatment.

Competences

1.9th, 10th semester On successful completion of the course, students will be able to practically use medical vocabulary and make conversation with a patient in Latvian.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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9th, 10th semester Individual and pair work – mastering of the vocabulary of the corresponding topic and using of grammar, working with a dictionary, making dialogues. Students are obliged to fill in the course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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9th, 10th semester Active participation in practical classes. in the end of 9th semester – test (50 % of the final evaluation). In the end of 10th semester – exam (50 % of the final evaluation).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

9th semester. Revision of preliminary knowledge.
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Dermatology (skin, hair, nails, diseases, veneric diseases).
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Dermatology (skin, hair, nails, diseases, veneric diseases).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Neurology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Neurology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Anaesthesiology (questioning of the patient). Filling in course evaluation questionnaire.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Anaesthesiology (questioning of the patient). Filling in course evaluation questionnaire.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Test after the 9th semester
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

10th semester. Short revision about grammar and vocabulary. Questioning of the patient.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Infectology (diseases, symptoms – short revision, questioning of the patient).
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Oncology (diseases, symptoms, questioning of the patient).
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Oncology (diseases, symptoms, questioning of the patient).
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Oncology (diseases, symptoms, questioning of the patient).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pneumonology. Filling in course evaluation questionnaire.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pneumonology. Filling in course evaluation questionnaire.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pneumonology. Filling in course evaluation questionnaire.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Styrerud, Martin. "The English Translator. Student Manual English-Latvian". Norway : Norfox Medical, 2018.

Additional Reading

1.

Ilze Auziņa, Maija Berķe, AntaLazareva, Arvils Šalme. "Laipa (A1). Latviešu valoda". Mācību grāmata un darba burtnīca. LVA, 2014

2.

Ilze Auziņa, Maija Berķe, Anta Lazareva, Arvils Šalme. "Laipa (A2). Latviešu valoda". Mācību grāmata un darba burtnīca. LVA, 2016

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