Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Everyday Conversational Latvian Language
Course Code
VC_148
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Midwifery; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Kaija
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop international students' ability to use their preliminary Latvian skills in conversation in everyday situations.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of English; having successfully finished the mandatory course in the Latvian language.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the course students will be able to use the most common vocabulary for everyday situations and basic principles on which a conversation in Latvian is built.
Skills
1.On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to provide and specify information about themselves and their needs, make requests and ask questions as well as answer them in simple Latvian.
Competences
1.On successful completion of the course, students will be able to communicate in simple Latvian in the most common everyday situations.
Assessment
Individual work
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Filling the study course evaluation survey.
Memorizing listed vocabulary.
Independent tasks on e-studies.
Independent dialogue making in pairs.
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Examination
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1. There is an independent task after each class. The average grade of all independent tasks makes 30% of the final grade.
2. Students independently make dialogues in pairs (2 dialogues per pair) which they memorize and present during classes. The evaluation of the dialogues makes 40% of the final grade.
3. There is an examination in the end of the course consisting of a written part and an oral part. The written part makes 10% of the final grade. The oral part makes 20% of the final grade.
4. At the end of the course, every student must fill the course evaluation survey.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Introductions, politeness phrases. Personal information, filling forms
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Shopping: groceries, clothing, everyday items. Advertisements
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
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I. Kaija, I. Laizāne. Latviešu valodas gramatika. Pamatlīmenis: A1. Mācību līdzeklis gramatikas apguvei angļu valodā runājošajiem. = Grammar of the Latvian Language. Elementary: A1. Teaching aid in grammar for the speakers of English. Rīga : Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2022. 296 lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
E-Laipa latviešu valodas kurss
Other Information Sources
1.
Letonika.lv vārdnīcas