UODK013 Latin Terminology

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Soňa Strakošová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Soňa Strakošová
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course teaches students basic Latin grammar and specialized medical terminology in extent which is prerequisite for the study of other specialized subjects. Learning outcomes: Professional knowledge: The student is able to explain basics of Latin grammar. Professional skills: The student is able to apply Latin terminology in context in a suitable way. General ability: Student understands the rules of Latin grammar and uses Latin terminology in theoretical lessons as well as in practical lessons. Competence: The student uses Latin terminology with comprehension in both theoretical and practical lessons. The student improves their knowledge of Latin in the course of all their studies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Latin, phonology, morphology, prepositions. Pronunciation, stress, length, reading Latin text.
    2. Nouns First and Second declension.
    3. Adjectives First and Second declension.
    4. Verbs I.-IV. conjugation.
    5. Nouns Third declension - imparisyllabic. Nouns Third declension - parisyllabic. Nouns Third declension - addition - specialized terminology.
    6. Revision on Third declension - particularities of this declension pattern.
    7. Vocabulary, specialized terminology.
    8. Anatomical vocabulary and nomenclature.
    9. Adjectives Third declension - with one ending. Third declension adjectives with two and three endings.
    10. Greek nouns First, Second, Third declension.
    11. Adjective comparison - exceptions, irregular and incomplete comparison.
    12. Adverbs.
    13. Numerals - their use in Latin terminology.
    14. Latin and Greek prefixes.
    15. Latin and Greek suffixes.
    16. Diagnosis, prescription, abbreviations.
    17. Overall revision.
Literature
    required literature
  • KOTZUROVÁ, M. Latinská terminologie I. Distanční studijní opora [online]. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2007. URL info
  • KÁBRT, J., CHLUMSKÁ, E. Lékařská terminologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2002. ISBN 80-246-0124-9. info
  • STRAKOŠOVÁ, S. Jazyk latinský. Skriptum pro studium bakalářské a magisterské se zdravotnickým zaměřením. Ostrava, Ostravská univerzita., 2000. ISBN 80-7042-328-5. info
    recommended literature
  • VOKURKA, M., HUGO, J.a kol. Praktický slovník medicíny. Praha: Maxdorf, 2004. ISBN 80-7345-009-7. info
  • KÁBRT, J. Jazyk latinský I.. pro SZŠ. Praha:Informatorium,, 2001. ISBN 80-8607-380-7. info
  • ZRZAVÝ, J. Latinsko-české anatomické názvosloví. Olomouc:Univerzita Palackého, 1985. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Seminář 5 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Credit test, a minimum of 80 per cent of correct answers are required.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019.
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