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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Course supervisor:Svetlana Muhejeva
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Health Management; Public Health
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Linguistics

Objective

To develop the usage of communication skills in English in the field of medical terminology for study purposes and work in the specialty in the future and to promote the acquisition of medical terminology in English and its practical use.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the English Language at secondary school level.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
• describe the parts and organs of the body and their functions;
• name and explain diseases, their symptoms and prophylaxis;
• describe health related problems and give advice on their prevention;
• describe the healthy life style principles;
• explain the influence of healthy life style on the human organism.

Skills

On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
• read and understand the main ideas in the popular scientific texts and articles;
• write summaries of research articles;
• apply appropriate vocabulary in communication with medical workers;
• write and explain medical terms;
• give a presentation in the classroom;express their opinions and discuss the main health related problems.

Competence

As a result of successful study, students will be able to use the acquired medical terminology in English in new situations in relation to knowledge and skills acquired during other courses.

Study course planning

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