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Basics of Professional Communication II - (English, German)

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:09.09.2024 09:46:22
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_247LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.33ECTS:2.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Kalvis Ciekurs
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)1Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures2
Classes (count)11Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes22
Total Contact Hours24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)1Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures2
Classes (count)11Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes22
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge, skills and competences of English/German according to the standard of secondary education and study courses have been mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Project Development, Teacher’s Placement I.
Objective:
To acquire skills for work with special literature in accordance with the profession standard. 
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1IntroductionLectures1.00auditorium
2Texts of specialityClasses11.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1IntroductionLectures1.00auditorium
2Texts of specialityClasses11.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
The student receives text or instructions about the topic of the text from the teacher. The student selects the text according to the topic of their course paper. Reading, preparing and analysing selected texts independently in English/German, according to the qualification, preparing for discussion, and seminar according to study course content. 
Assessment Criteria:
For mastering the study course, the student receives a differentiated assessment in a 10-point grading system. To get a positive assessment for the study course, the total assessment should sum up to at least 4. The student receives assessment by summing up the number of points, assessing knowledge, skills and competences in the performance of individual tasks, and also attitude and individual dynamics. A student may receive 10 for additional individual work outside the programme, presenting excellent skills in the foreign language. For a student to get a successful assessment, the following will be assessed: 1. Attitude towards education, development dynamics, active participation in classes (20%) 2. Independent work performed by the student (30%) 3. Practical regulations (30%) 4. Oral examination of the study course (20%). Assessment criteria: 5. Independent learning is assessed with presentations. Presentation assessment criteria: 5.1. Speech: 2 points – speaks freely, 1 point – reads and speaks. 5.2. Language: 2 points – rich language, 1 point – language with deficiencies. 5.3. Contents: 2 points – extensive, interesting information, 1 point – incomplete information. 5.4. Visual presentation: 2 points – correctly designed, 1 point – with deficiencies. 5.5. Additional materials: 2 points – different relevant additional materials, 1 point – there are additional materials. In total, maximum points – 10 points. 6. Language use skills are assessed during contact classes: 3 points: all 4 language skills are demonstrated at a very good level. 2 points: all 4 language skills are demonstrated at a good level, or one of the language skills at a weaker level. 1 point: several language skills are demonstrated at a weak level. 7. When assessing attitude, active activity in practical classes is taken into account: 2 point – the student shows interest and responsibility for his/her education, 0.5 points – the student expresses interest in his/her education. 8. The growth of knowledge, skills and competences during the course constitutes individual dynamics: 1 point – systematically ascending. 0.5 points – episodic.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:1. To apply general sports and education terminology, grammatical structures; in English/German.
Skills:2. Able to perform publicly and discuss in English/German.
Competencies:3. Able to work independently with sport and education literature in English/German.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
11. Boge, I., Ropa, A. & Rudzinska, I. (2018) Profesionālās saziņas pamati angļu valodā/ Basics of Professional Communication in English. Riga: LSPA.
22. Malahova L. Grundlagen der professionellen Kommunikation auf Deutsch. LSPA, 2018. LSPA, 2018.
Additional Reading
13. Schritte international 3.-4. Hueber Verlag, Ismaning, 2014
Other Information Sources
1Četrvalodu sporta vārdnīca.
2Vieglatlētikas vārdnīca. (2004). Švinka red. Rīga, LSPA.
3Sporta spēļu vārdnīca. (2004). Švinka red. Rīga, LSPA.
4Edit. Herbert Haag and Gerald Haag. Dictionary.Sport. Physical Education , -Kiel, 2003.