The presentation is based on a newly edited text-book in Pharmaceutical Latin. The text-book is based on communicative language teaching methods aiming at the presentation of basic Latin grammar and vocabulary as well as its practice and production. As concentrated on practical aspects, the text-book is not aimed at presenting the whole Latin grammar.
While compiling the material, is paying special attention to the terms and expressions that are dominant in pharmaceutical practice. However, due to the characteristic features of this specialist language, there is not focus on oral communication but mainly on the practice and correct production of the special vocabulary and grammar.
During grammar instruction, lecture should provide meaningful input through context and provide an opportunity to put grammar to use, and relate grammar instruction to real life/practice situations.
Although grammar instruction has recently been associated with contextual teaching is needed to go beyond this movement to bring grammar instruction fully to practical aspects and to make it purposeful and communicative. The presentation based on realia is followed by less and less controlled practice making students able to freely produce the language of Pharmacy as well as read prescriptions and formulate preparations as prescribed.
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