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Study Course Description

Latvian for Foreign Students A1 (1)

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_523
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Pedagogy; Pharmacy; Rehabilitation
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

Enable students to acquire Latvian language skills for communication in simple domestic and study-related situations.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge, skills and skills of English according to levels B1 - B2.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Student is able to: To understand individual words, utterances, sentences in slow and clear speech about themselves, studies, everyday situations.

Skills

1.Student is able to: provide simple and short oral information about oneself, study, day-to-day, using the learned lexicon.

Competences

1.Student is able to: read and understand short, simple information texts; create and respond to questions.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Presentation about yourself and your country

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Presentation about yourself and your country

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Written test

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Information about yourself, occupations

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Introduction. It’s a pleasure to know. Alphabet
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Courtesy phrases. Occupations. Phone and address.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Courtesy phrases. Occupations. Phone and address.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Courtesy phrases. Occupations. Phone and address.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

From all over the world. Where do you live, study?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

From all over the world. Where do you live, study?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

From all over the world. Where do you live, study?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Countries, nationalities and languages. Where are you from?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Countries, nationalities and languages. Where are you from?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Test: self-information, occupations
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

What do you see and visit in the city? What’s in the country?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

What do you see and visit in the city? What’s in the country?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

What do you see and visit in the city? What’s in the country?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Where are you going?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Where are you going?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Study room
2

Topics

Presentation about yourself and your country
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

I. Auziņa u.c. A1 Laipa. Latviešu valoda. 2014 (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream

Additional Reading

1.

L. Malahova. Palīgs latviešu valodasgramatikas apguvei ārvalstu studentiem. (1. daļa) Rīga, 2020Suitable for English stream