Medical Terminology in Russian for International Students (VC_116)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop and streamline students’ knowledge of Russian for communication, academic and professional purposes and to facilitate the acquisition of professional medical terminology for productive use.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the Russian language is required (level A2 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment).
Learning outcomes
Having acquired the course successfully, the students will be able: to recognize and translate Russian medical terminology; name body parts and organ systems; describe the patient's condition and the disease course; recognize the language structures which are typical of scientific sources (the formation and declension of nouns, their agreement with adjectives; the usage of verb tenses in the active voice; the formation of the imperative; the usage of participle; etc.).
Having acquired the course successfully, the students will be able: to use appropriate medical terminology when speaking with patients/clients and colleagues; produce questions and keep the conversation with patients going; read texts related to the professional field, browse texts for key words, main ideas, information needed.
Having acquired the course successfully, the students will be able: to collect anamnesis and inquire about complaints, give medical advice and treatment instructions; fill in medical forms; perceive, write down, and report necessary information on a patient's condition.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Limited choice | Svetlana Muhejeva | |
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 9 | Master’s | Limited choice | Svetlana Muhejeva | |
| Medicine, SSNMF | 8 | Master’s | Limited choice | ||
| Medicine, SSNMF | 10 | Master’s | Limited choice |
