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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Introduction to Latin medical terminology. History of Latin terminology. Pronunciation and stress. Latin nouns, Greek nouns, declension, conjugation of the verb esse. 2. Nouns of 2nd declination. Greek nouns and 2nd declination. 3. Adjectives of 1st and 2nd declination. Passive perfect participle. Adverbs derived from adjectives of 1st and 2nd declension. 4. Verbs (mainly imperatives and 3rd Person conjunctive present active, abbreviations of these forms used in medical terminology. 5. Substantives of 4th and 5th declination. 6. Nouns of 3rd declension - masculines, feminines. 7. Nouns of 3rd declension - neutra. 8. Greek nouns and 3rd declension. 9. Adjectives of 3rd declension. 10. Present active participle. 11. Comparison of adjectives (regular and irregular). 12. Numerals. 13. Latin affixation. Prescriptions.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Collaborative instruction, Seminar classes
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| There is no prior knowledge necessary to participate in the course Latin language; the course is intended for absolute beginners |
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| There is no prior knowledge necessary to participate in the course Latin language; the course is intended for absolute beginners |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| - 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 |
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| 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 |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Collaborative instruction |
| Practicum |
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| Practicum |
| Collaborative instruction |
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| Practicum |
| Collaborative instruction |
| assessment methods |
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| Continuous assessment |
| Written exam |
| Skills |
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| Continuous assessment |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Written exam |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Written exam |
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Recommended literature
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Kábrt, J.; Kábrt, J. jr. Lexicon medicum. Praha : Galén, 2004.
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Plašilová, J.- Kott, O.- Velichová, A. Latinský jazyk pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory. 2021.
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