Syllabus
Lecturer Eva Schánělová, M.A. Practical courses
1. Introduction to the subject: the importance of Latin terminology for the study of medicine, pronunciation and spelling rules. The system of Latin grammar for nouns (stem and suffix; case, number, gender) in relation to other European languages. Unit 1 - Substantives and Adjectives of the 1st declension.
2. Review and practice. Unit 2 Substantives and Adjectives of the 2nd declension
3. Review and practice. Unit 3 – 4th -5th declension + 1st and 2nd declension adjectives.
4. Review - grammar test. Unit 4 – 3rd declension nouns + the collocation of 1st and 2nd declension adjectives.
5. Unit 5 – Substantives of the 3rd Declension (-ī- stem). Review and practice.
6. Unit
6. Adjectives of the 3rd Declension. Greek words I.
7. Unit
7. Greek components in patologial and clinical terminology – greek suffixes. Greek words II. Reading autenthic diagnoses.
8. Unit
7. Greek components in patologial and clinical terminology – greek suffixes. Greek words II. Reading autenthic diagnoses.
9. Unit
8. Numerals. Adverbs. Word formation with Latin and Greek prefixes. Greek words III. Reading autenthic diagnoses.
10. Unit
8. Numerals. Adverbs. Word formation with Latin and Greek prefixes. Greek words III. Reading autenthic diagnoses.
11. Unit
9. Word formation. Greek components in patologial and clinical terminology.
12. Unit
9. Word formation. Greek components in patologial and clinical terminology. Reading autenthic diagnoses.
13. Unit
10. Reading autenthic diagnoses. Dental diagnoses.
14. Credit Test. Review and practice – all grammar, preparation for the Final Exam.
Annotation
The subject introduces the main language principles of medical terminology system. During classes students practise the understanding of authentic Latin phrases (on authentic anatomical and clinical materials) and learn how to form the phrases, using the Latin grammar system and adequate vocabulary.
Essencial part of vocabulary is formed by Latin and Greek word stems. Main principles of medical terminology word formation are introduced on authentical dentistry materials.