Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Terminology in Latvian IV
Course Code
VC_131
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
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 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.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 texts of medicine in Latvian; • make conversation with a patient in Latvian.
Skills
1.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.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
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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.
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Examination
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Active participation in practical classes.
During semester there are 2 tests. They should be successfully passed. Average grade of tests is the final grade for the course acquisition. In case students don't want the average grade of tests as their final grade for the course, they should take an exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Revision of preliminary knowledge.
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Dermatology (skin, hair, nails, diseases, veneric diseases).
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Dermatology (skin, hair, nails, diseases, veneric diseases).
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Neurology.
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Neurology.
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Anaesthesiology (questioning of the patient).
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Infectology (diseases, symptoms – short revision, questioning of the patient).
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Oncology (diseases, symptoms, questioning of the patient).
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Oncology (diseases, symptoms, questioning of the patient).
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Pneumonology.
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Pneumonology.
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Pneumonology.
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Hematology.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 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