Course: Latin for the Faculty of Health Care

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Course title Latin for the Faculty of Health Care
Course code UJP/LZR
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 medical terminology. Pronunciation, accent. 2. 1st declension nouns. Greek 1st declension nouns. Conjugation of verb "esse". 3. 2nd declension nouns. Greek substantives declined according to 2nd declension. 4. 1st and 2nd declension adjectives. Perfect passive participle. 5. Conjugation verbs 1st-4th. 6. 4th and 5th declension nouns. 7. Progress test. Substantives of 3rd declination - introduction. 8. 3rd declension nouns - masculine, feminine. 9. 3rd declension nouns - neutral. 10. Greek 3rd declension nouns. 11. Present active participle. 12. 3rd declension adjectives. 13. Comparison of adjectives. 14. Numbers - natural, counting, multiples. Adverbs. 15. Final test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Practicum
  • Contact hours - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 18 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
There is no prior knowledge necessary to participate in the course Latin language; the course is intended for absolute beginners
Skills
No
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- use and pronounce basic Latin and Greek terminology correctly - use basic Latin grammar - distinguish between rules for making Latin and Greek terminology
Skills
- translate basic medical terminology that is necessary for their job from Latin to Czech - passively use basic Latin and Greek terminology, including abbreviations
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
Skills
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
Competences
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Test
Recommended literature
  • Kábrt, J., Kábrt, J.j. Lexicon medicum. Praha. Galén., 2004. ISBN 8072620673.
  • Plašilová, J. - Kott, O, - Velichová, A. Latinský jazyk pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory(elektronicky). 2020.
  • Plašilová, J., Kott, O, Velichová, A.:. Latinský jazyk pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory.


Study plans that include the course
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