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Professional Communication III - (English, German)
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:09.09.2024 09:46:56
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LSPA_248 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.33 | ECTS: | 2.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science | Target 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) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 11 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 22 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 11 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 22 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| 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. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Texts of speciality | Classes | 11.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Texts of speciality | Classes | 11.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 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 Bachelor’s thesis. 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: 9. Attitude towards education, development dynamics, active participation in classes (20%) 10. Independent work performed by the student (30%) 11. Practical regulations (30%) 12. Oral examination of the study course (20%). Assessment criteria: 10. Independent learning is assessed with presentations. Presentation assessment criteria: 10.1. Speech: 2 points – speaks freely, 1 point – reads and speaks. 10.2. Language: 2 points – rich language, 1 point – language with deficiencies. 10.3. Contents: 2 points – extensive, interesting information, 1 point – incomplete information. 10.4. Visual presentation: 2 points – correctly designed, point – with deficiencies. 10.5. Additional materials: 2 points – different relevant additional materials, 1 point – there are additional materials. In total, maximum points – 10 points. 11. 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. 12. When assessing attitude, active activity in practical classes is taken into account: 13. point – the student shows interest and responsibility for his/her education, 0.5 points – the student expresses interest in his/her education. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | 1. To apply the special vocabulary and grammatical structures required for drafting a Bachelor’s thesis according to qualification in English/German. | ||||||||
| Skills: | 2. Able to use language skills for drafting a Bachelor’s thesis in different cultural environments. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | 3. Able to work independently with literature in English/German. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | 1. Pēc individuālās izvēles atbilstoši bakalaura darba tēmai. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | 2. Četrvalodu sporta vārdnīca. | ||||||||
| 2 | 3. Perfect English Grammar | ||||||||
| 3 | 4. Vieglatlētikas vārdnīca. – Rīga, 2004; Prof. U.Švinka vispārējā redakcijā | ||||||||
| 4 | 5. Vingrošanas vārdnīca. – Rīga, 2004; Prof. U.Švinka vispārējā redakcijā | ||||||||
| 5 | 6. Sporta spēļu vārdnīca. – Rīga, 2004; Prof. U.Švinka vispārējā redakcijā | ||||||||
| 6 | 7. Welman, G. The Heinemann English Wordbuilder. Oxford, 1989. | ||||||||
