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Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.2.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Pharmaceutical Terminology in the English Language

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VC_114
Branch of Science
Basic medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Anna Jurčenko
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To develop and improve the use of the English language communicative skills for study purposes, as well as for the further professional scope of Pharmacy specialist, to train acquisition of professional terminology and its practical implementation.

Preliminary Knowledge

The secondary school English course at least at B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will recognise professional medical terminology in different types of texts; Students will name the most common terminology equivalents in English; Students will describe various pharmacy related processes, by means of implementation of the professional terminology in English, in spoken and written form.

Skills

1.Select the appropriate phrases and collocations necessary for effective communication in daily situations in the work environment of pharmacy specialists, to select and understand professional texts; Select and correctly use terminology for oral (for example, presentation, discussion) and written communication in the field of pharmacy; Summarise the acquired information both orally and in writing by means of choice of the appropriate terminology and appyling the rules of academic writing.

Competences

1.Students will be able to practically use the learned terminology for study purposes and in various communicative situations.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
25.00% from total grade
10 points

Individual and pair-work presentations in accordance with the topics of the study course.
2.

Final Presentation
25.00% from total grade
10 points

Final presentation on one of the related topics.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Test
25.00% from total grade
10 points

The test reviews the knowledge and use of pharmaceutical terminology using various types of tasks (reading, text analysis, writing tasks, etc.).
2.

Final Test
25.00% from total grade
10 points

The knowledge and use of Pharmaceutical terminology is tested via different types of (reading, text analysis, writing tasks, etc.)

Students are obliged to fill in the course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

University. Farmacy education.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

University. Farmacy education.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human body.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human body.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human body.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human body.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the doctor. Objective and subjective symptoms.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the doctor. Objective and subjective symptoms.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the doctor. Objective and subjective symptoms.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the doctor. Objective and subjective symptoms.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1a: Assortment. Medication groups, types. Dialogue formation "A pharmacist and a customer". OTC medications at home – first-aid kit.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1a: Assortment. Medication groups, types. Dialogue formation "A pharmacist and a customer". OTC medications at home – first-aid kit.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1a: Assortment. Medication groups, types. Dialogue formation "A pharmacist and a customer". OTC medications at home – first-aid kit.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1b: Routes of medicine administration. Packaging types. Patient information leaflet (PIL).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1b: Routes of medicine administration. Packaging types. Patient information leaflet (PIL).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1b: Routes of medicine administration. Packaging types. Patient information leaflet (PIL).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Researchers of the pharmacy field. Student presentations.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Researchers of the pharmacy field. Student presentations.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmacology. Pharmacist's work.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmacology. Pharmacist's work.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 1. Asthma (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 1. Asthma (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 2. Angina (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 2. Angina (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 3. Anxiety (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 3. Anxiety (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 4. Pulmonary tuberculosis (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 4. Pulmonary tuberculosis (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 5. Smoking cessation (withdrawal syndrome: complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 5. Smoking cessation (withdrawal syndrome: complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 6. Gout (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases, their symptoms and treatment: 6. Gout (complaints, drugs and PIL, drug forms, etc.).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

University. Farmacy education.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

University. Farmacy education.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human body.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human body.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human body.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human body.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the doctor. Objective and subjective symptoms.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the doctor. Objective and subjective symptoms.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the doctor. Objective and subjective symptoms.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the doctor. Objective and subjective symptoms.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1a: Assortment. Medication groups, types. Dialogue formation "A pharmacist and a customer". OTC medications at home – first-aid kit.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1a: Assortment. Medication groups, types. Dialogue formation "A pharmacist and a customer". OTC medications at home – first-aid kit.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1a: Assortment. Medication groups, types. Dialogue formation "A pharmacist and a customer". OTC medications at home – first-aid kit.
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1b: Routes of medicine administration. Packaging types. Patient information leaflet (PIL).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1b: Routes of medicine administration. Packaging types. Patient information leaflet (PIL).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

At the pharmacy 1b: Routes of medicine administration. Packaging types. Patient information leaflet (PIL).
Description

Students acquire professional terminology, as well as practice all four language acquisition skills, namely, speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Sally-Anne Francis, Felicity Smith, et.al. 2015. Integrated Pharmacy Case Studies. 1st edition. Pharmaceutical Press

2.

English for Pharmaceutical Industry. Oxford University Press, 2010 (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Professional English in use: Medicine. Eric H. Glendinning and Ron Howard. Cambridge University Press, 2009

4.

McCarthy, M. and O'Dell, F. 2016. Academic Vocabulary in Use: 2nd Edition. Camridge: Cambridge University Press.

Additional Reading

1.

Test Your Professional English: Medicine. Alison Pohl. Penguin, 2009 (Tests 53-57; Different types of drugs, Effects of drugs, Giving instructions on Drug Administration, Containers, Drug Culture)

Other Information Sources

1.

English med

2.

ENGLISH FOR PHARMACISTS

3.

Hospital english

4.

English in medicine