Tongji Medical College

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Tongji Medical College

Tongji Medical College (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is a prestigious medical school located in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. It is affiliated with the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST).

Etymology

The name "Tongji" can be traced back to the phrase "同济天下", which means "helping the world together". The college was originally established in Shanghai in 1907 by the German doctor Erwin von Bälz, and was later moved to Wuhan in 1955.

History

Tongji Medical College was one of the earliest western medical schools established in China. It has a long history of cooperation with Germany, and many of its early faculty members were German doctors and educators. The college has made significant contributions to the development of modern medicine in China, and has produced many outstanding medical professionals.

Education

Tongji Medical College offers a wide range of programs in medicine, including undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate courses. The college is known for its rigorous academic standards and its commitment to medical research. It has a strong focus on clinical training, and students have the opportunity to gain practical experience in the college's affiliated hospitals.

Affiliated Hospitals

Tongji Medical College is affiliated with several major hospitals in Wuhan, including the Tongji Hospital, the Union Hospital, and the Liye Hospital. These hospitals are among the largest and most advanced medical facilities in China, and they provide a wide range of clinical services and research opportunities.

Notable Alumni

Many graduates of Tongji Medical College have gone on to have successful careers in medicine, both in China and abroad. Notable alumni include Chen Zhu, the former Minister of Health of China, and Wang Chen, a leading expert in respiratory medicine.

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