Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Special Terminology and Communication in a Foreign Language
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
Iveta Boge
Structure Unit Manager
Kalvis Ciekurs
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
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
Introduction
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Human body parts
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Body culture
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Human body parts, body culture
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
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
-
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
-
Skiing
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Introduction
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Human body parts
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Human body parts, body culture
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Gymnastics
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Skiing, winter sports
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Skiing
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
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
-
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
-
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