Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 26/27.R.2.00

Description Period: 2026./27 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;

Individual work and tests

Test • Final Test

2.Students will name the most commonly used terms in the field of pharmacy in English;

Individual work and tests

Test

3.Students will describe various processes related to the pharmaceutical industry orally and in writing using professional terminology in English.

Individual work and tests

Test • Final Test • Final Presentation

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;

Individual work and tests

Final Test • Final Presentation

2.Select and correctly use terminology for oral communication (e.g. presentation, discussion) and articles in the pharmaceutical field;

Individual work and tests

Final Presentation • Test • Final Test

3.Provide a summary of the information obtained, both orally and in writing, using appropriate terminology and academic language.

Individual work and tests

Final Test • Test

Competences

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

Individual work and tests

Final Presentation

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

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.

Test
25.00% from total grade
10 points

The test examines the knowledge and use of pharmaceutical terminology using different types of surnames (reading, text analysis, writing tasks, and TT).
3.

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.

Cumulative assessment is offered, in case the average mark for all works throughout the semester (presentations, test, written assignments) is 8 and higher.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Vaccination.
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

Vaccination.
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: 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: 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: 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

Dosage forms. Production and packaging. Quality Assurance.
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

Dosage forms. Production and packaging. Quality Assurance.
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

Dosage forms. Production and packaging. Quality Assurance.
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

Ethics and empathetical communication in the field of pharmacy.
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

Ethics and empathetical communication in the field of pharmacy.
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.). Medications for respiratory conditions treatment.
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.). Medications for respiratory conditions treatment.
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.).. Cardiovascular Illnesses and treatment.
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.).. Cardiovascular Illnesses and treatment.
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.). Medicaments and addictions.
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.). Medicaments and addictions.
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.). Oncology. Chemotherapy.
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.). Oncology. Chemotherapy.
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.). Diabetes.
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.). Diabetes.
Description

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

  1. Test

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
1

Topics

Test
Description

The test examines the knowledge and use of pharmaceutical terminology using different types of surnames (reading, text analysis, writing tasks, and TT).
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

Vaccination.
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

Vaccination.
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: 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: 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: 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

Dosage forms. Production and packaging. Quality Assurance.
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

Dosage forms. Production and packaging. Quality Assurance.
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

Dosage forms. Production and packaging. Quality Assurance.
Description

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

  1. Test

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
1

Topics

Test
Description

The test examines the knowledge and use of pharmaceutical terminology using different types of surnames (reading, text analysis, writing tasks, and TT).
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