Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Plain language in administrative work

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SZF_175
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry; Health Management; Juridical Science; Life Science; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Pedagogy; Political Science; Psychology; Rehabilitation
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Kuldīgas street 9c , Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

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Preliminary Knowledge

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Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

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Skills

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Competences

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Assessment

Individual work

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Examination

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Examination

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Examination

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Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

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Off site
E-Studies platform
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  1. Lecture

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  1. Lecture

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  1. Lecture

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  1. Class/Seminar

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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Treimane Inese (2021) Juridiskie teksti latviešu valodā. Tradīcijas sākotne un rediģēšanas principi. Rīga, Latviešu valodas aģentūra.

2.

Rozenbergs, Jānis. Latviešu valodas stilistika (1995). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC

3.

Bryan A. Garner (2001, 2013) Legal Writing in Plain English. USA, Chicago: the University of Chicago Press

Additional Reading

1.

Liepa. D., Polinska V. (red.) ( 2022) Vieglā valoda. Rokasgrāmata. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds.

2.

Leskela, L., Mustajoki, A., Piehl, A. (2022) Easy and Plain Languages as Special Cases of Lingustics Tailoring and Standard Language Varieties. Nordic Journal of Lingustics 45(2): 194-213. DOI: 10.1017/0332586522000142

3.

Michele M. Asprey (1991, 2003) Plain Language for Lawyers. Sydney, the Federation Press