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Study Course Description

Medical Terminology in Latvian V

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VC_130
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 terminology in Latvian and to develop practical conversational skills and abilities 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 text 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

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

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.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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In the middle of semester – colloquium (50%). In the end of semester – exam (50%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Revision of preliminary knowledge.
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

Topics

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

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Neurology.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Neurology.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

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Hematology.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

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Hematology.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

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Anaesthesiology. Questioning of a patient.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

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Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

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Infectology (diseases, symptoms). Questioning of the patient.
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

Topics

Infectology (diseases, symptoms). Questioning of the patient.
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

Topics

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

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2

Topics

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

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Auditorium
2

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Pneumonology.
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Auditorium
2

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Pneumonology.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Revision.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

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

Additional Reading

1.

Auziņa, I., Berķe, M., Lazareva, A., Šalme, A. "Laipa (A1). Latviešu valoda". Mācību grāmata un darba burtnīca. LVA, 2014

2.

Auziņa, I., Berķe, M., Lazareva, A., Šalme, A. "Laipa (A2). Latviešu valoda". Mācību grāmata un darba burtnīca. LVA, 2016

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