Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Special Terminology and Communication in a Foreign Language

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_057
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To enable students to learn and improve special terminology and communication in a foreign language.

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.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will learn knowledge of professional sports terminology.

Skills

1.Will be able to use: the foreign language in oral and written form; professional sports terminology.

Competences

1.Will learn and will be able to use independently: foreign language competences; communicative competences.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
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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.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
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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.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Introduction

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Human body parts

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Body culture

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Human body parts, body culture

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Gymnastics

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
4.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
5.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Skiing, winter sports

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Skiing

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Track and field

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
4.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
5.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Sports games

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
4.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
5.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Swimming

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
4.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
5.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
6.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
38 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Introduction

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Human body parts

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Human body parts, body culture

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Gymnastics

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Skiing, winter sports

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Skiing

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Track and field

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Part 2
  1. Sports games

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
  1. Swimming

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Ropa A., Rudzinska I. Special Terminology in English. Part I. Rīga, 2022.

2.

Ropa A., Rudzinska I. Special Terminology in English. Part II. Rīga, 2022.

Additional Reading

1.

Berga I., Boge I. Athlete Companion to Sports and Games. Part I. Rīga, 2000.

2.

Berga I., Boge I. Athlete Companion to Sports and Games. Part II. Rīga, 2001.

3.

Berga I. Notice and Remember. Rīga, 2001.

4.

Berga I. Improve Your Athletics. Rīga, 2004.

5.

Barker, R. et al. BTEC National Sport Student Book. 2nd ed. Oxford, 2007.

Other Information Sources

1.

Četrvalodu sporta vārdnīca

2.

Sporta spēļu vārdnīca. Prof. U.Švinka vispārējā redakcijā. Rīga, 2004.

3.

Delahunty A. Talking Balls: A Guide to the Language of Sport. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006.

4.

The International Olympic Committee

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