Latvian Language in Medicine

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Individual and pair work – mastering the vocabulary and grammar of the corresponding topic, written home assignements for each practical class, online self-assessment tests, making up of dialogues, work with internet sources indicated in e-studies; presentation about themselves, daily routine, leisure time activities (4-5 min) by the end of the 2nd semester. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal MyRSU.

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Regular attendance of classes - in the 1st semester, at least 11 out of 14 classes must be attended, in the 2nd semester at least 12 out of 16 classes; active participation in practical classes ; completed written home assignments for each class. During the semester, after completing chapters 1and 2 of the teaching aid, independent work is mandatory - a computerized self-assessment test in e-studies for each chapter. Before the semester test, both self-assessment tests must be passed, with at least 55% in each of them. The 1st semester test - successfully completed 2 tests on the topics of chapters 1, 2, and 3 of the text book. During the 2nd semester 2 successfully passed colloquia and a presentation about oneself. The final assessment of the course is cumulative considering the results of successfully written 2 colloquia in the 2nd semester - 1st and 2nd colloquium - 60% (each 30%), and a presentation - 40%.

1st semester. The Latvian language, specific features. Alphabet, pronunciation. Getting acquainted. Greetings. Present tense of the verb "būt/nebūt" (to be/no to be). Personal pronouns. The gender, singular and plural of noun. The demonstrative pronoun "it/ that". Question formation with the question words "vai", "kas" ("vai" is used for the general question, "who/what?"). Independent work - self-assessment test in e-studies on chapter 1.

1st semester. The Latvian language, specific features. Alphabet, pronunciation. Getting acquainted. Greetings. Present tense of the verb "būt/nebūt" (to be/no to be). Personal pronouns. The gender, singular and plural of noun. The demonstrative pronoun "it/ that". Question formation with the question words "vai", "kas" ("vai" is used for the general question, "who/what?"). Independent work - self-assessment test in e-studies on chapter 1.

1st semester. The Latvian language, specific features. Alphabet, pronunciation. Getting acquainted. Greetings. Present tense of the verb "būt/nebūt" (to be/no to be). Personal pronouns. The gender, singular and plural of noun. The demonstrative pronoun "it/ that". Question formation with the question words "vai", "kas" ("vai" is used for the general question, "who/what?"). Independent work - self-assessment test in e-studies on chapter 1.

1st semester. The Latvian language, specific features. Alphabet, pronunciation. Getting acquainted. Greetings. Present tense of the verb "būt/nebūt" (to be/no to be). Personal pronouns. The gender, singular and plural of noun. The demonstrative pronoun "it/ that". Question formation with the question words "vai", "kas" ("vai" is used for the general question, "who/what?"). Independent work - self-assessment test in e-studies on chapter 1.

Living place. The use of the Locative case. Question formation with the question words "kur", "kad" (where, when). Countries and languages. The verbs of the 2nd conjugation "studēt (to study), strādāt (to work), dzīvot (to live), runāt (to speak, to talk) in present tense. Cardinal numbers. Address, phone number. Alignment of numeral with noun. Independent work - self-assessment test in e-studies on chapter 2.

Living place. The use of the Locative case. Question formation with the question words "kur", "kad" (where, when). Countries and languages. The verbs of the 2nd conjugation "studēt (to study), strādāt (to work), dzīvot (to live), runāt (to speak, to talk) in present tense. Cardinal numbers. Address, phone number. Alignment of numeral with noun. Independent work - self-assessment test in e-studies on chapter 2.

Living place. The use of the Locative case. Question formation with the question words "kur", "kad" (where, when). Countries and languages. The verbs of the 2nd conjugation "studēt (to study), strādāt (to work), dzīvot (to live), runāt (to speak, to talk) in present tense. Cardinal numbers. Address, phone number. Alignment of numeral with noun. Independent work - self-assessment test in e-studies on chapter 2.

Living place. The use of the Locative case. Question formation with the question words "kur", "kad" (where, when). Countries and languages. The verbs of the 2nd conjugation "studēt (to study), strādāt (to work), dzīvot (to live), runāt (to speak, to talk) in present tense. Cardinal numbers. Address, phone number. Alignment of numeral with noun. Independent work - self-assessment test in e-studies on chapter 2.

My family. Possessive pronouns. Constructions "man ir/nav/ patīk/nepatīk/garšo/negaršo/sāp/nesāp" ("I have/don`t have/like/don`t like/I have pain/don`t have pain"). Human body. Adjective. Question word "kāds, kāda" ("what/what is it like"). Semester test. Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

My family. Possessive pronouns. Constructions "man ir/nav/ patīk/nepatīk/garšo/negaršo/sāp/nesāp" ("I have/don`t have/like/don`t like/I have pain/don`t have pain"). Human body. Adjective. Question word "kāds, kāda" ("what/what is it like"). Semester test. Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

My family. Possessive pronouns. Constructions "man ir/nav/ patīk/nepatīk/garšo/negaršo/sāp/nesāp" ("I have/don`t have/like/don`t like/I have pain/don`t have pain"). Human body. Adjective. Question word "kāds, kāda" ("what/what is it like"). Semester test. Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

My family. Possessive pronouns. Constructions "man ir/nav/ patīk/nepatīk/garšo/negaršo/sāp/nesāp" ("I have/don`t have/like/don`t like/I have pain/don`t have pain"). Human body. Adjective. Question word "kāds, kāda" ("what/what is it like"). Semester test. Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

My family. Possessive pronouns. Constructions "man ir/nav/ patīk/nepatīk/garšo/negaršo/sāp/nesāp" ("I have/don`t have/like/don`t like/I have pain/don`t have pain"). Human body. Adjective. Question word "kāds, kāda" ("what/what is it like"). Semester test. Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

My family. Possessive pronouns. Constructions "man ir/nav/ patīk/nepatīk/garšo/negaršo/sāp/nesāp" ("I have/don`t have/like/don`t like/I have pain/don`t have pain"). Human body. Adjective. Question word "kāds, kāda" ("what/what is it like"). Semester test. Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

2nd semester. Time. "Cik ir pulkstenis?" (What is the time?) "Cikos?"( What time?). The use of verbs "sākties" (to start), "beigties" (to finish, to be over) in the 3rd person in present tense. Adverbs of time "šodien (today), tagad (now), vakar (yesterday), rīt (tomorrow)", etc. Past and future tenses of the verb "būt" (to be/to have). Days of the week, date, seasons. Ordinal numbers.

2nd semester. Time. "Cik ir pulkstenis?" (What is the time?) "Cikos?"( What time?). The use of verbs "sākties" (to start), "beigties" (to finish, to be over) in the 3rd person in present tense. Adverbs of time "šodien (today), tagad (now), vakar (yesterday), rīt (tomorrow)", etc. Past and future tenses of the verb "būt" (to be/to have). Days of the week, date, seasons. Ordinal numbers.

2nd semester. Time. "Cik ir pulkstenis?" (What is the time?) "Cikos?"( What time?). The use of verbs "sākties" (to start), "beigties" (to finish, to be over) in the 3rd person in present tense. Adverbs of time "šodien (today), tagad (now), vakar (yesterday), rīt (tomorrow)", etc. Past and future tenses of the verb "būt" (to be/to have). Days of the week, date, seasons. Ordinal numbers.

2nd semester. Time. "Cik ir pulkstenis?" (What is the time?) "Cikos?"( What time?). The use of verbs "sākties" (to start), "beigties" (to finish, to be over) in the 3rd person in present tense. Adverbs of time "šodien (today), tagad (now), vakar (yesterday), rīt (tomorrow)", etc. Past and future tenses of the verb "būt" (to be/to have). Days of the week, date, seasons. Ordinal numbers.

2nd semester. Time. "Cik ir pulkstenis?" (What is the time?) "Cikos?"( What time?). The use of verbs "sākties" (to start), "beigties" (to finish, to be over) in the 3rd person in present tense. Adverbs of time "šodien (today), tagad (now), vakar (yesterday), rīt (tomorrow)", etc. Past and future tenses of the verb "būt" (to be/to have). Days of the week, date, seasons. Ordinal numbers.

Food. Healthy nutrition. Use of Accusative (direct object). Question word "ko?" (what). Verbs of the 1st conjugation "ēst" (to eat), "dzert" (to drink) in present, past, future tense. Preposition "ar" (with). Adverbs " vienmēr (always), regulāri (regularly), parasti (usually), bieži (often), dažreiz (sometimes), reti (rarly), nekad (never)". In cafe, restaurant. Colloquium.

Food. Healthy nutrition. Use of Accusative (direct object). Question word "ko?" (what). Verbs of the 1st conjugation "ēst" (to eat), "dzert" (to drink) in present, past, future tense. Preposition "ar" (with). Adverbs " vienmēr (always), regulāri (regularly), parasti (usually), bieži (often), dažreiz (sometimes), reti (rarly), nekad (never)". In cafe, restaurant. Colloquium.

Food. Healthy nutrition. Use of Accusative (direct object). Question word "ko?" (what). Verbs of the 1st conjugation "ēst" (to eat), "dzert" (to drink) in present, past, future tense. Preposition "ar" (with). Adverbs " vienmēr (always), regulāri (regularly), parasti (usually), bieži (often), dažreiz (sometimes), reti (rarly), nekad (never)". In cafe, restaurant. Colloquium.

Food. Healthy nutrition. Use of Accusative (direct object). Question word "ko?" (what). Verbs of the 1st conjugation "ēst" (to eat), "dzert" (to drink) in present, past, future tense. Preposition "ar" (with). Adverbs " vienmēr (always), regulāri (regularly), parasti (usually), bieži (often), dažreiz (sometimes), reti (rarly), nekad (never)". In cafe, restaurant. Colloquium.

Healthy lifestyle, free time activities. Verbs of the 1st conjugation "iet" (to go), "braukt" (to go, to drive) in present, past, future. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in present. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?", expression of duration and frequency. Overview of prepositions used with Accusative "ar" (with, by), "par" (about, as), "uz" (to). Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

Healthy lifestyle, free time activities. Verbs of the 1st conjugation "iet" (to go), "braukt" (to go, to drive) in present, past, future. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in present. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?", expression of duration and frequency. Overview of prepositions used with Accusative "ar" (with, by), "par" (about, as), "uz" (to). Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

Healthy lifestyle, free time activities. Verbs of the 1st conjugation "iet" (to go), "braukt" (to go, to drive) in present, past, future. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in present. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?", expression of duration and frequency. Overview of prepositions used with Accusative "ar" (with, by), "par" (about, as), "uz" (to). Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

Healthy lifestyle, free time activities. Verbs of the 1st conjugation "iet" (to go), "braukt" (to go, to drive) in present, past, future. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in present. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?", expression of duration and frequency. Overview of prepositions used with Accusative "ar" (with, by), "par" (about, as), "uz" (to). Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

Healthy lifestyle, free time activities. Verbs of the 1st conjugation "iet" (to go), "braukt" (to go, to drive) in present, past, future. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in present. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?", expression of duration and frequency. Overview of prepositions used with Accusative "ar" (with, by), "par" (about, as), "uz" (to). Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

Healthy lifestyle, free time activities. Verbs of the 1st conjugation "iet" (to go), "braukt" (to go, to drive) in present, past, future. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in present. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?", expression of duration and frequency. Overview of prepositions used with Accusative "ar" (with, by), "par" (about, as), "uz" (to). Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.

Healthy lifestyle, free time activities. Verbs of the 1st conjugation "iet" (to go), "braukt" (to go, to drive) in present, past, future. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in present. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?", expression of duration and frequency. Overview of prepositions used with Accusative "ar" (with, by), "par" (about, as), "uz" (to). Completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire.