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Special Terminology and Communication in a Foreign Language

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:25.10.2024 10:06:13
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_057LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Iveta Boge
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)Lecture Length (academic hours)Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)12Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes24
Total Contact Hours24
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)Lecture Length (academic hours)Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)19Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes38
Total Contact Hours38
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)Lecture Length (academic hours)Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)10Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours20
Part-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)Lecture Length (academic hours)Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes10
Total Contact Hours10
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge and skills of the English language, in accordance with the standard of secondary education and acquired special terminology in the Latvian language in previous study courses.
Objective:
To enable students to learn and improve special terminology and communication in a foreign language.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1IntroductionClasses1.00auditorium
2Human body partsClasses2.00auditorium
3Body cultureClasses1.00auditorium
4Human body parts, body cultureClasses1.00auditorium
5GymnasticsClasses5.00auditorium
6Skiing, winter sportsClasses3.00auditorium
7SkiingClasses2.00auditorium
8Track and fieldClasses5.00auditorium
9Sports gamesClasses5.00auditorium
10SwimmingClasses6.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1IntroductionClasses1.00auditorium
2Human body partsClasses1.00auditorium
4Human body parts, body cultureClasses1.00auditorium
5GymnasticsClasses2.00auditorium
6Skiing, winter sportsClasses1.00auditorium
7SkiingClasses1.00auditorium
8Track and fieldClasses3.00auditorium
9Sports gamesClasses3.00auditorium
10SwimmingClasses2.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Work with study materials, preparation for presentations and tests on human body parts, track and field, gymnastics, skiing, sports games and swimming, in accordance with the calendar plan of the study course.
Assessment Criteria:
The total score is summative. Tests (written); Presentations; Various tasks during classes (discussions, essays, individual reading, etc.). For completing the study course, the student receives a differentiated assessment based on a 10-point scale. In order to receive a positive evaluation for the study course, the overall evaluation must correspond to at least 4 points. The student receives an evaluation in points by summing up the set number of points, evaluating knowledge, skills and competences in the performance of individual tasks, as well as attitude and individual dynamics. Evaluation criteria: • knowledge and skills in sports vocabulary and grammar are evaluated with tests; the test consists of various tasks, for each task the student receives a certain number of points. The following types of tasks are optionally included in the test: a) task: correct placement of a word/term or expression in a sentence; b) task: write a synonym or antonym for the term; c) task: choosing the correct term or statement variant; d) task: answer the questions; e) task: write an essay; etc. The maximum number of points in the test is 20 points. The test paper is counted if the total number of points is not less than 10 points (50%). Test papers are written on the following topics: parts of the human body, gymnastics; athletics; skiing, basketball, volleyball, swimming. The average score of the tests is taken into account in the overall evaluation. • language skills are assessed during contact lessons. The teacher evaluates the skills subjectively, when the student performs various tasks (both during the lessons and during independent work (discussions, essays, individual reading, etc.) • independent work is evaluated with presentations; • when evaluating attitude, active activity in practical lessons is taken into account; • the growth of knowledge, skills and competences during the course creates individual dynamics.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Will learn knowledge of professional sports terminology.
Skills:Will be able to use: the foreign language in oral and written form; professional sports terminology.
Competencies:Will learn and will be able to use independently: foreign language competences; communicative competences.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Ropa A., Rudzinska I. Special Terminology in English. Part I. Rīga, 2022.
2Ropa A., Rudzinska I. Special Terminology in English. Part II. Rīga, 2022.
Additional Reading
1Berga I., Boge I. Athlete Companion to Sports and Games. Part I. Rīga, 2000.
2Berga I., Boge I. Athlete Companion to Sports and Games. Part II. Rīga, 2001.
3Berga I. Notice and Remember. Rīga, 2001.
4Berga I. Improve Your Athletics. Rīga, 2004.
5Barker, R. et al. BTEC National Sport Student Book. 2nd ed. Oxford, 2007.
Other Information Sources
1Četrvalodu sporta vārdnīca
2Sporta spēļu vārdnīca. Prof. U.Švinka vispārējā redakcijā. Rīga, 2004.
3Delahunty A. Talking Balls: A Guide to the Language of Sport. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006.
4The International Olympic Committee