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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Sniedze Vilde
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Medical Services
Branch of science:Linguistics

Objective

To develop students’ understanding of the precise use of medical terminology in English in the specialty chosen and promote its practical use; to train communicative skills for academic and professional purposes.

Prerequisites

English of secondary school level.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the study course the students will be able:
• to recognize and interpret the use of medical terms;
• to understand terminology and to analyze texts in medicine;
• to express one’s point of view and justify it, using appropriate language structures and phrases.

Skills

Upon successful completion of this study course the students will be able to:
• skillfully use medical terminology for professional needs;
• read/translate (if necessary) texts in speciality;
• give instructions in English to clients on correction of speech defects;
• prepare a report and present it in English.

Competence

Upon successful completion of this course the students will be able:
• to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in the study process and in the professional field.

Study course planning

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