Veterinary Terminology 2020-2021

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Veterinary terminology

Today

Introduce yourself

What to expect

Get to work!

Donovan Leslie

• 33 years old

• From Aruba / lives in Wageningen

• Travel / Languages / Cooking

Available: Monday - Friday 

[e-mail]

Who are you?

• Your name
• Where are you from?
• 2 interesting facts about yourself
• Why did you choose for the international program?

Goals of this course

• Improve your English skills
• Improve your knowledge on veterinary terminology
• Stimulate your research skills

Coursebook

Laptop /Tablet

Pen/ Paper

Good mood 

What kind of tests are to be expected?

Speaking test (40% of your grade)

Vocabulary test (60% of your grade)

Speaking test

• 5-7 minute presentation about a disease, medical condition which can be found in an animal of choice. 
• What is it? what is the cause of it? what are some symptoms? how can it be treated?
• Use the right medical jargon when talking about it.

Tell them about the ways you can 

What will you be assessed on?

1. Vocabulary

2. Pronunciation

3. Interaction

4. Grammar

5. Coherence

You will be assed on B2 level: this is a good opportunity to put your level of English to the test!

Vocabulary test

1. Part reading test: questions about the texts in your course book
2. Part Vocabulary: Gap fill exercises
3. Vocabulary: study the glossary on p. 29-60
4. Vocabulary:  study the prefixes, suffixes, and word roots on p. 23-25

What will be the topic of your presentation?

Homework

* study the glossary page 29-35

* work on your presentations

Let's practice

Prefixes

suffixes

word roots

Try to do this exercise without using your module book

What is a prefix

1. something at the beginning of a word
2. something in the middle of a word
3. something at the end of the word
4. is it something you can put on your french fries?

What is a suffix?

1. A word word
2. Something at the beginning of word
3. Something at the end of a word
4. Something in the middle of a word

what is a word root

1. something in the middle of a word
2. something at the end of a word
3. something at the beginning of a word
4. something you can plant

What does the following prefix mean
'intra'

1. into
2. on
3. out
4. from

which prefix does the following definition describe
abnormally high

1. hypo
2. hyper
3. hemi
4. hydro

which suffix is described here:
fungal infection of

1. malacia
2. dynia
3. desis
4. mycosis

what will we do?

Every week we will practice with the prefixes, suffixes, vocabulary, reading etc.

We will also have presentations. every week

What will your topic be for your presentation?