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Professional Communication I in Latvian (for Foreign Students)

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:07.10.2024 14:06:02
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_408LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.33ECTS:2.00
Branch of Science:Sports Science; Sport PedagogyTarget Audience:Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ludmila Malahova
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)20Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes40
Total Contact Hours40
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
English language knowledge, skills and abilities according to B1-B2 level.
Objective:
To give students the opportunity to learn Latvian language skills for communication in simple everyday and study-related situations.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introduction. Nice to meet you. Alphabet.Classes2.00auditorium
2Phrases of politeness. Professions. Phone and address.Classes2.00auditorium
3From all over the world. Where do you live, study? Countries, nationalities and languages. Where are you from.Classes2.00auditorium
4Test: Information about yourself, professions.Classes1.00auditorium
5What do you see and visit in the city? What is in the countryside? Where are you going?Classes3.00auditorium
6Presentation about yourself and your country.Classes1.00auditorium
7My house. My place of residence. My room.Classes2.00auditorium
8Test. My place of residence.Classes1.00auditorium
9My family.Classes2.00auditorium
10Presentation about yourself and your family.Classes1.00auditorium
11Living environment. City, transport, direction On foot, by trolleybus, by plane. Living environment. On which floor, in which apartment? To where?Classes2.00auditorium
12Test. Living environment. Questions. Ordinal number words.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Different types of vocabulary and grammar tasks, preparation for the test, seminar according to the content of the study course.
Assessment Criteria:
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. The student can receive 10 points for additional individual work outside the program, showing excellent Latvian language skills. Vērtējuma kritēriji: •Vērtējuma kritēriji: • ar pārbaudes darbiem tiek vērtētas zināšanas un prasmes leksikā un gramatikā; pārbaudes darbs sastāv no dažādiem uzdevumiem, par katru uzdevumu studējošais saņem noteiktu punktu skaitu. Pārbaudē tiek iekļauti pēc izvēles šādi uzdevumu veidi: a) uzd.: pareiza vārda vai izteiciena ievietošana teikumā – 5 p. (par katru pareizu ievietojumu – 0,5 p.); b) uzd.: uzrakstīt sinonīmu vai antonīmu – 5 p. (par katru pareizu variantu – 0,5 p.); c) uzd.: pareiza vārda vai apgalvojuma varianta izvēle – 5 p. (par katru pareizu izvēli – 1 p.); d) uzd.: atbildēt uz jautājumiem – 10 p. (par katru pilnīgu, pareizu atbildi – 1 p.); • valodas lietošanas prasmes tiek vērtētas kontaktnodarbību laikā; • patstāvīgais darbs tiek vērtēts ar prezentācijām; Prezentācijas vērtēšanas kritēriji: a) runa: 2 p. - brīvi runā; 1p. – lasa un runā; b) valoda: 2 p. – bagātīga valoda; 1p. – valoda ar nepilnībām; c) saturs: 2p. – plaša, interesanta informācija; 1p. – nepilnīga informācija; d) vizuālā prezentācija: 2 p. pareizi veidota; 1p. – ar nepilnībām; e) papildus materiāli: 2 p. - dažādi atbilstoši papildus materiāli; 1 p. – tikai video materiāli. Kopā maksimālais punktu skaits - 10 punkti. • vērtējot attieksmi, tiek ņemta vērā aktīva darbība praktiskajās nodarbībās: 1 punkts – studējošais parāda interesi un atbildību par savu izglītošanos; 0,5 p. – studējošais pauž interesi par savu izglītošanos. • zināšanu, prasmju un kompetenču izaugsme kursa laikā veido individuālo dinamiku: 1 p. – sistemātiski augšupejoša 0,5 p. – epizodiska.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:The student is able to understand individual statements, sentences about yourself, your family, place of residence, studies, everyday situations.
Skills:The student is able to give simple and short oral information about himself, his studies, his family, place of residence, everyday life, using the learned vocabulary.
Competencies:The student is able to read and understand short, simple informative texts; form questions and answer them.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1I. Auziņa u.c. A1 Laipa. Latviešu valoda Mācību grāmata. Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2014.
2I. Auziņa u.c. A1 Laipa. Latviešu valoda. Darba burtnīca. Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2014.
3L. Malahova. Palīgs latviešu valodas gramatikas apguvei ārvalstu studentiem. (1.daļa) Mācību līdzeklis. LSPA, 2020.
4L. Malahova. Palīgs latviešu valodas gramatikas apguvei ārvalstu studentiem. (2.daļa) Mācību līdzeklis. LSPA, 2023.
Additional Reading
1Klausīšanas uzdevumi un testi pašpārbaudei.
Other Information Sources
1I. Budviķe u.c. Palīgā. Mācībgrāmata pieaugušajiem. 1. Līmenis. Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.