Course: Latin for the Faculty of Health Care Studies

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Course title Latin for the Faculty of Health Care Studies
Course code UJP/LEF
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Velichová Anna, Mgr.
  • Ovská Jana, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introduction to Latin medical terminology. History of Latin medical terminology. Pronunciation and stress in Latin. Latin nouns - classification. Nouns of 1st declension; Greek nouns belonging to Latin 1st declension; conjugation of the verb esse. 2. Nouns of 2nd declination. Greek nouns belonging to Latin 2nd declension. 3. Adjectives of 1st and 2nd declension. Passive perfect participle. Adverbs derived from1st and 2nd declension. 4. Review. Overview of anatomic terms. . 5. Progress test. Verbs of 1st- 2nd conjugations. 6. Verbs of 3rd and 4th conjugations. 7. Nouns of 4th and 5th declension. 8. Review. Text translation. 9. Nouns of 3rd declension - masculines, feminines. 10. Nouns of 3rd declension - neutra. 11. Greek nouns belonging to Latin 2nd declension. 12. Review. Overview of anatomical terms and diagnoses. 13. Adjectives of 3rd declension. Progress test (Latin and Greek nouns of the 3rd declension). 14. Credit test (Latin and Greek nouns of the 3rd declension). Active present participle. 15. Regular comparatives of adjectives. Adverbs. 16. Numerals.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
prerequisite
Knowledge
There is no prior knowledge necessary to participate in the course Latin language; the course is intended for absolute beginners
Skills
u předmětu Latinský jazyk nejsou vyžadovány žádné vstupní odborné dovednosti, výuka je určena pro naprosté začátečníky
Competences
N/A
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N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- correct pronunciation of the basic Latin and Greek terms,
correct use of basic Latin grammar
- identifying the rules for the creation of Latin and Greek terms
Skills
- correct translation of the most common Latin words used in medicine, which are necessary for students' practice,
- passive use of the basic medical Latin and Greek vocabulary, including abbreviations
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
Skills
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
Competences
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Continuous assessment
Skills
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Kábrt, J.; Kábrt, J. jr. Lexicon medicum. Praha : Galén, 2004.
  • Plašilová, J. - Kott, O, - Velichová, A. Latinský jazyk pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory(elektronicky).
  • Plašilová, J., Kott, O, Velichová, A.:. Latinský jazyk pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory.


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