Motivational basis of teaching latin at a medical university

Abstract

The relevance of the research is due to the fact that teaching Latin is an integral part of a competent specialist’s training. The main goal of studying this subject at a university is to lay the foundations of the terminological competence of a future medical professional who is able to competently and consciously use medical terminology of Greek-Latin origin in both Russian and Latin spelling. An analysis of the results of the survey conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry has revealed the need to use techniques that can significantly increase the motivation of students to learn the Latin language. Weakened motivation or its absence affects negatively any human activity, including educational one. The interconnection of external and internal motives contributes to an understanding of the meaning of learning, awareness of the need to learn the Latin language, which in turn contributes to the formation of positive motivation. In the framework of this research, an attempt has been made to identify the most effective innovative methods of teaching the Latin language. Empirical, diagnostic methods and methods of mathematical statistics have been used. As a result of the study, it has been shown that the use of a variety of innovative methods helps to increase motivation to learn the Latin language and is an effective way to solve this problem.

Keywords

• латинский язык
• мотивация
• терминологическая компетенция
• медицинская терминология
• терминоэлементы
• инновационные методы
• мотивы
• профессиональная лексика
• latin language
• motivation
• terminological competence
• medical terminology
• term elements
• innovative methods
• motives
• professional vocabulary