Pharmaceutical Terminology in the English Language (VC_114)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop and improve the use of the English language communicative skills for study purposes, as well as for the further professional scope of Pharmacy specialist, to train acquisition of professional terminology and its practical implementation.
Prerequisites
The secondary school English course at least at B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the study course, students will:
• recognise professional medical terminology in different types of texts;
• name the most common terminology equivalents in English;
• describe various pharmacy related processes, by means of implementation of the professional terminology in English.
On successful completion of the study course, students will be able to:
• select the appropriate phrases and collocations necessary for effective communication in daily situations in the work environment of pharmacy specialists, to select and understand professional texts;
• select and correctly use terminology for oral (for example, presentation, discussion) and written communication in the field of pharmacy;
• summarise the acquired information both orally and in writing by means of choice of the appropriate terminology.
Students will be able to practically use the learned terminology for study purposes and in various communicative situations.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, FF | 2 | Master’s | Required | Anna Jurčenko |
