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/LJPAS
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Velichová Anna, 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. 4. Verbs of 1st- 4th conjugations I. Indicative of present active and passive; imperatives and negative imperatives; conjunctive present active. 5. Nouns of 4th and 5th declension. Overview of anatomical terms. 6. Nouns of 3rd declension - masculines, feminines, neutra. 7. Greek nouns belonging to Latin 3rd declension. Greek word basics. Translation of diagnoses. 8. Progress test. Adjectives of 3rd declension. Active present participle. 9. Adjectives - comparatives and superlatives: regular, irregular, incomplete. 10. Numerals: cardinal, ordinal, multiple. 11. Latin affixation and suffixation. Prescriptions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Seminar classes
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
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- correct pronunciation of the basic Latin and Greek terms,
-correct use of basic Latin grammar
- rozlišit pravidla tvorby latinských a řeckých termínů
Skills
- přeložit z latiny nejběžnější lékařské výrazy, nezbytné pro jeho praxi v oboru
- používat pasivně základní slovní zásobu latinských i řeckých lékařských výrazů včetně zkratek
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Collaborative instruction
Practicum
Skills
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
Competences
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Kábrt, J.; Kábrt J. jr.:. Lexikon medicum.
  • Plašilová,J. Latinská lékařská terminologie pro obor PAS. Plzeň, 2004.


Study plans that include the course
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