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

Professional Communication II in Latvian (for Foreign Students)

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_409
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To give students the opportunity to learn and improve Latvian language skills for communication in situations related to everyday life, studies and sports.

Preliminary Knowledge

Latvian language knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in st. in the course "Professional Communication I in Latvian (for Foreign Students)".

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student is able to understand individual words, statements, sentences in clear speech about daily work, studies, sports.

Skills

1.The student is able to give simple oral information about your schedule, studies, sports, using the learned vocabulary.

Competences

1.The student is able to read and understand short, simple informative texts; form questions and answer them.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Different types of vocabulary and grammar tasks, preparation for the test, seminar according to the content of the study course.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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For completing the study course, the student receives a differentiated assessment based on a 10-point scale. In order to receive a positive evaluation for the study course, the overall evaluation must correspond to at least 4 points. The student receives an evaluation in points by summing up the set number of points, evaluating knowledge, skills and competences in the performance of individual tasks, as well as attitude and individual dynamics. The student can receive 10 points for additional individual work outside the program, showing excellent Latvian language skills. Vērtējuma kritēriji: • ar pārbaudes darbiem tiek vērtētas zināšanas un prasmes leksikā un gramatikā; pārbaudes darbs sastāv no dažādiem uzdevumiem, par katru uzdevumu studējošais saņem noteiktu punktu skaitu. Pārbaudē tiek iekļauti pēc izvēles šādi uzdevumu veidi: a) uzd.: pareiza vārda vai izteiciena ievietošana teikumā – 5 p. (par katru pareizu ievietojumu – 0,5 p.); b) uzd.: uzrakstīt sinonīmu vai antonīmu – 5 p. (par katru pareizu variantu – 0,5 p.); c) uzd.: pareiza vārda vai apgalvojuma varianta izvēle – 5 p. (par katru pareizu izvēli – 1 p.); d) uzd.: atbildēt uz jautājumiem – 10 p. (par katru pilnīgu, pareizu atbildi – 1 p.); • valodas lietošanas prasmes tiek vērtētas kontaktnodarbību laikā; • patstāvīgais darbs tiek vērtēts ar prezentācijām; Prezentācijas vērtēšanas kritēriji: a) runa: 2 p. - brīvi runā; 1 p. – lasa un runā; b) valoda: 2 p. – bagātīga valoda; 1 p. – valoda ar nepilnībām; c) saturs: 2p. – plaša, interesanta informācija; 1 p. – nepilnīga informācija; d) vizuālā prezentācija: 2 p. pareizi veidota; 1 p. – ar nepilnībām; e) papildus materiāli: 2 p. - dažādi atbilstoši papildus materiāli; 1 p. – tikai video materiāli. Kopā maksimālais punktu skaits - 10 p. • vērtējot attieksmi, tiek ņemta vērā aktīva darbība praktiskajās nodarbībās: 1 p. – studējošais parāda interesi un atbildību par savu izglītošanos; 0,5 p. – studējošais pauž interesi par savu izglītošanos. • zināšanu, prasmju un kompetenču izaugsme kursa laikā veido individuālo dinamiku: 1 p. – sistemātiski augšupejoša 0,5 p. – epizodiska.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction. Everyday works. Conversations about the course of the day and time planning. Everyday work, studies, sports.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction. Everyday works. Conversations about the course of the day and time planning. Everyday work, studies, sports.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction. Everyday works. Conversations about the course of the day and time planning. Everyday work, studies, sports.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Test: Daily planning. Clock time.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Presentation about your daily life in Latvia, studies.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Presentation about your daily life in Latvia, studies.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The rhythm of life. Shopping. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. We cook ourselves. In a cafe.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The rhythm of life. Shopping. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. We cook ourselves. In a cafe.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The rhythm of life. Shopping. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. We cook ourselves. In a cafe.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The rhythm of life. Shopping. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. We cook ourselves. In a cafe.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Food presentation. What do I like? Recipes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Free time. Conversations about the course of the day and activities in the evening. In free time, sports activities in different seasons.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Free time. Conversations about the course of the day and activities in the evening. In free time, sports activities in different seasons.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Free time. Conversations about the course of the day and activities in the evening. In free time, sports activities in different seasons.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Free time. Conversations about the course of the day and activities in the evening. In free time, sports activities in different seasons.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Test: Free time. Sports activities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The rhythm of life. Travels. Seasons in Latvia. Talks about travel, sports-related travel.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The rhythm of life. Travels. Seasons in Latvia. Talks about travel, sports-related travel.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The rhythm of life. Travels. Seasons in Latvia. Talks about travel, sports-related travel.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Presentation about your sports journey.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

I. Auziņa u.c. A1 Laipa. Latviešu valoda Mācību grāmata. Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2014.

2.

I. Auziņa u.c. A1 Laipa. Latviešu valoda. Darba burtnīca. Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2014.

3.

L. Malahova. Palīgs latviešu valodas gramatikas apguvei ārvalstu studentiem. (2.daļa) Mācību līdzeklis. LSPA, 2023.

Additional Reading

1.

Klausīšanas un pašpārbaudes uzdevumi.

Other Information Sources

1.

D. Dumpe. Latvian in three months. Concise course in language acquisition. Zvaigzne ABC, 2013, 215 lpp.