Latvian Language in Medicine

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Individual and pair work – written task completion, online self-assessment tests, making up of dialogues, presentation about themselves, work with internet sources, systematization of questions for taking patient`s history. Students are requested to fill the course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Active participation in practical classes. incl. remotely. • Written home assignments or independent work submitted in due time. • At the end of the 1st semester: final test (oral part – answering to 10 questions asked by the course instructor, written part – multiple choice-test (40 questions, 3 options) and vocabulary task (20 lexical units). • During the 2nd semester successfully written 1 colloquium (15%), 1 vocabulary task on human body (5%), 2 self-assessment tests (15%), presentation about themselves (15%). The evaluation of the 2nd semester tests make up 50% of the final evaluation of the course. • At the end of the course (the 3rd semester) – final exam consisting of a written and an oral part. To pass the written part in each task 55% of answers must be correct. The written part makes 30% of the final evaluation. The oral part includes doctor – patient dialogues (topics to choose: cardiovascular diseases, diseases of respiratory system, digestive disorders). Each student has to present 2 dialogues – performing as a doctor and as a patient. The dialogues make up 20% of the final evaluation. The dialogues are evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria provided in e-studies.

The 1st semester. Introduction, greetings. The Latvian language, specific features. Alphabet, pronunciation. Present tense of the verb "būt/nebūt" (to be/no to be) . Personal pronouns. The gender, singular and plural of the noun. Demonstrative pronouns "tas, tā" (it/that), "šis, šī" (this),

The 1st semester. Introduction, greetings. The Latvian language, specific features. Alphabet, pronunciation. Present tense of the verb "būt/nebūt" (to be/no to be) . Personal pronouns. The gender, singular and plural of the noun. Demonstrative pronouns "tas, tā" (it/that), "šis, šī" (this),

My family. Possessive pronouns "mans, mana (my), tavs, tava (your), viņa (his), viņas (her), mūsu (our), jūsu (your), viņu (their). Cardinal numbers 1 – 20, question word "cik?"(how much/ how many?)Constructions "man, jums ... ir/nav/ patīk/nepatīk/garšo/negaršo/ sāp/nesāp" (I have/don`t have/like/don`t like/I have pain, you have). Linking words "tāpēc ka/jo" (because) to express the cause. Human body, pain.

My family. Possessive pronouns "mans, mana (my), tavs, tava (your), viņa (his), viņas (her), mūsu (our), jūsu (your), viņu (their). Cardinal numbers 1 – 20, question word "cik?"(how much/ how many?)Constructions "man, jums ... ir/nav/ patīk/nepatīk/garšo/negaršo/ sāp/nesāp" (I have/don`t have/like/don`t like/I have pain, you have). Linking words "tāpēc ka/jo" (because) to express the cause. Human body, pain.

My family. Possessive pronouns "mans, mana (my), tavs, tava (your), viņa (his), viņas (her), mūsu (our), jūsu (your), viņu (their). Cardinal numbers 1 – 20, question word "cik?"(how much/ how many?)Constructions "man, jums ... ir/nav/ patīk/nepatīk/garšo/negaršo/ sāp/nesāp" (I have/don`t have/like/don`t like/I have pain, you have). Linking words "tāpēc ka/jo" (because) to express the cause. Human body, pain.

Living place. Directions. The use of the Locative case (singular and plural). Question formation with the question word "kur?"(where?). The verbs of the 2nd conjugation "studēt (to study), strādāt (to work), dzīvot (to live)" etc.

Living place. Directions. The use of the Locative case (singular and plural). Question formation with the question word "kur?"(where?). The verbs of the 2nd conjugation "studēt (to study), strādāt (to work), dzīvot (to live)" etc.

Living place. Directions. The use of the Locative case (singular and plural). Question formation with the question word "kur?"(where?). The verbs of the 2nd conjugation "studēt (to study), strādāt (to work), dzīvot (to live)" etc.

Countries, nationalities, languages. The verb "runāt" (to speak, to talk). "No kurienes tu esi?" (Where are you from?). Use of the preposition "no" (from) in Genitive singular (in patterns).

Countries, nationalities, languages. The verb "runāt" (to speak, to talk). "No kurienes tu esi?" (Where are you from?). Use of the preposition "no" (from) in Genitive singular (in patterns).

Cardinal numbers 1 – 1000. Address, phone number, age. Question formation with "cik? (how much/many? how old?)

Cardinal numbers 1 – 1000. Address, phone number, age. Question formation with "cik? (how much/many? how old?)

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.

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.

Seasons of the year. Adverbs of time "šodien (today), tagad (now), vakar (yesterday), rīt (tomorrow)", etc. Question formation with the question word "kad?" (when?) Past and future tenses of the verb "būt" (to be).

Seasons of the year. Adverbs of time "šodien (today), tagad (now), vakar (yesterday), rīt (tomorrow)", etc. Question formation with the question word "kad?" (when?) Past and future tenses of the verb "būt" (to be).

2nd semester. Revision. Ordinal numbers, their use. Days, months, dates, years. The year of birth (When were you born?). Question formation with "kurš/kura/kurā stāvā" etc. (which? in/on which?) Gathering of patient`s case history (personal data).

2nd semester. Revision. Ordinal numbers, their use. Days, months, dates, years. The year of birth (When were you born?). Question formation with "kurš/kura/kurā stāvā" etc. (which? in/on which?) Gathering of patient`s case history (personal data).

2nd semester. Revision. Ordinal numbers, their use. Days, months, dates, years. The year of birth (When were you born?). Question formation with "kurš/kura/kurā stāvā" etc. (which? in/on which?) Gathering of patient`s case history (personal data).

Mealtimes. Food. The use of Accusative case. Questions with "ko?" (What?). Verbs "ēst, dzert, gatavot" (to eat, to drink). Adverbs of frequency "vienmēr, parasti, bieži, dažreiz, reti, nekad" (always, usually, often, sometimes, rearly, never). Negation. How much does it cost? Phrases "Es gribētu..., es vēlos..., Dodiet man... Labu apetīti/ēstgribu! Lūdzu, rēķinu!" (I would like/love..., I wish..., Give me...., Enjoy your meal! The bill, please!)

Mealtimes. Food. The use of Accusative case. Questions with "ko?" (What?). Verbs "ēst, dzert, gatavot" (to eat, to drink). Adverbs of frequency "vienmēr, parasti, bieži, dažreiz, reti, nekad" (always, usually, often, sometimes, rearly, never). Negation. How much does it cost? Phrases "Es gribētu..., es vēlos..., Dodiet man... Labu apetīti/ēstgribu! Lūdzu, rēķinu!" (I would like/love..., I wish..., Give me...., Enjoy your meal! The bill, please!)

Mealtimes. Food. The use of Accusative case. Questions with "ko?" (What?). Verbs "ēst, dzert, gatavot" (to eat, to drink). Adverbs of frequency "vienmēr, parasti, bieži, dažreiz, reti, nekad" (always, usually, often, sometimes, rearly, never). Negation. How much does it cost? Phrases "Es gribētu..., es vēlos..., Dodiet man... Labu apetīti/ēstgribu! Lūdzu, rēķinu!" (I would like/love..., I wish..., Give me...., Enjoy your meal! The bill, please!)

Mealtimes. Food. The use of Accusative case. Questions with "ko?" (What?). Verbs "ēst, dzert, gatavot" (to eat, to drink). Adverbs of frequency "vienmēr, parasti, bieži, dažreiz, reti, nekad" (always, usually, often, sometimes, rearly, never). Negation. How much does it cost? Phrases "Es gribētu..., es vēlos..., Dodiet man... Labu apetīti/ēstgribu! Lūdzu, rēķinu!" (I would like/love..., I wish..., Give me...., Enjoy your meal! The bill, please!)

My studies, healthy lifestyle, leisure time activities. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in Present, Past and Future tense. Reflexive verbs "skatīties"(to watch), "klausīties"(to listen), "mācīties"(to learn/study), their use in present in the 1st person. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?"(How often?). How to express duration and frequency.

My studies, healthy lifestyle, leisure time activities. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in Present, Past and Future tense. Reflexive verbs "skatīties"(to watch), "klausīties"(to listen), "mācīties"(to learn/study), their use in present in the 1st person. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?"(How often?). How to express duration and frequency.

My studies, healthy lifestyle, leisure time activities. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in Present, Past and Future tense. Reflexive verbs "skatīties"(to watch), "klausīties"(to listen), "mācīties"(to learn/study), their use in present in the 1st person. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?"(How often?). How to express duration and frequency.

My studies, healthy lifestyle, leisure time activities. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in Present, Past and Future tense. Reflexive verbs "skatīties"(to watch), "klausīties"(to listen), "mācīties"(to learn/study), their use in present in the 1st person. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?"(How often?). How to express duration and frequency.

My studies, healthy lifestyle, leisure time activities. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in Present, Past and Future tense. Reflexive verbs "skatīties"(to watch), "klausīties"(to listen), "mācīties"(to learn/study), their use in present in the 1st person. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?"(How often?). How to express duration and frequency.

My studies, healthy lifestyle, leisure time activities. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in Present, Past and Future tense. Reflexive verbs "skatīties"(to watch), "klausīties"(to listen), "mācīties"(to learn/study), their use in present in the 1st person. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?"(How often?). How to express duration and frequency.

My studies, healthy lifestyle, leisure time activities. Verbs of the 2nd and 3rd conjugation in Present, Past and Future tense. Reflexive verbs "skatīties"(to watch), "klausīties"(to listen), "mācīties"(to learn/study), their use in present in the 1st person. Questions "Cik ilgi?" (How long?), "Cik bieži?"(How often?). How to express duration and frequency.

Means of transport. Verbs "iet, braukt, nākt" (to go, to come) in Present, Past and Future tense. Prepositions "uz, ar" (to, by/with). Overwie on use of other prepositions with Accusative. The use of ordinal numbers in Accusative. Directions. How to ask the way. Phrases on giving simple instructions. Colloquium.

Means of transport. Verbs "iet, braukt, nākt" (to go, to come) in Present, Past and Future tense. Prepositions "uz, ar" (to, by/with). Overwie on use of other prepositions with Accusative. The use of ordinal numbers in Accusative. Directions. How to ask the way. Phrases on giving simple instructions. Colloquium.

Means of transport. Verbs "iet, braukt, nākt" (to go, to come) in Present, Past and Future tense. Prepositions "uz, ar" (to, by/with). Overwie on use of other prepositions with Accusative. The use of ordinal numbers in Accusative. Directions. How to ask the way. Phrases on giving simple instructions. Colloquium.

Means of transport. Verbs "iet, braukt, nākt" (to go, to come) in Present, Past and Future tense. Prepositions "uz, ar" (to, by/with). Overwie on use of other prepositions with Accusative. The use of ordinal numbers in Accusative. Directions. How to ask the way. Phrases on giving simple instructions. Colloquium.

Human body, body parts, internal organs, bones. Vocabulary test. What is bothering you? What are your complains? Some most common symptoms (I). Overview on use of the Dative case. Asking questions with the question word "kam?" (whom?/who?)

Human body, body parts, internal organs, bones. Vocabulary test. What is bothering you? What are your complains? Some most common symptoms (I). Overview on use of the Dative case. Asking questions with the question word "kam?" (whom?/who?)

Human body, body parts, internal organs, bones. Vocabulary test. What is bothering you? What are your complains? Some most common symptoms (I). Overview on use of the Dative case. Asking questions with the question word "kam?" (whom?/who?)

Human body, body parts, internal organs, bones. Vocabulary test. What is bothering you? What are your complains? Some most common symptoms (I). Overview on use of the Dative case. Asking questions with the question word "kam?" (whom?/who?)

Doctors – specialists. Doctor`s consultation time. Overview on use of prepositions with the Dative case.

Doctors – specialists. Doctor`s consultation time. Overview on use of prepositions with the Dative case.

3rd semester. Patient`s case history/Anamnesis (systematisation of questions). The most common digestive disorders. Expressing of necessity, needs.

3rd semester. Patient`s case history/Anamnesis (systematisation of questions). The most common digestive disorders. Expressing of necessity, needs.

The character of pain, how to describe the pain. Verbs "just" (to feel (what), "justies" (to feel (how))?

The character of pain, how to describe the pain. Verbs "just" (to feel (what), "justies" (to feel (how))?

The most typical symptoms (II) and diseases (disorders of respiratory and cardio – vascular system). Instructions/phrases given by physician during the examination and further treatment. The use of Genitive case in medicine.

The most typical symptoms (II) and diseases (disorders of respiratory and cardio – vascular system). Instructions/phrases given by physician during the examination and further treatment. The use of Genitive case in medicine.

The most typical symptoms (II) and diseases (disorders of respiratory and cardio – vascular system). Instructions/phrases given by physician during the examination and further treatment. The use of Genitive case in medicine.

The most typical symptoms (II) and diseases (disorders of respiratory and cardio – vascular system). Instructions/phrases given by physician during the examination and further treatment. The use of Genitive case in medicine.