Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Professional Communication III in Latvian (for Foreign Students)
Course Code
LSPA_406
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
Ludmila Malahova
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Develop and improve oral and written Latvian language skills for communication in situations related to studies, sports, training and competition.
Preliminary Knowledge
Latvian language knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in st. in the course "Professional communication I, II" (Latvian for foreign students).
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student is able to: understand questions, explanations, information about studies, sports, training and competition process spoken at a normal pace.
Skills
1.The student is able to: provide oral and written information about his or her sport, trainings, competitions, using the acquired vocabulary.
Competences
1.The student is able to: read and understand informative texts; form questions and answer them, respecting the legality of the language.
Assessment
Individual work
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Various types of lexical and grammar tasks, preparation for the test, seminar according to the content of the study course.
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Evaluation criteria:
tests assess knowledge and skills in vocabulary and grammar. The test consists of different tasks, for each task the student receives a certain number of points. The following types of tasks are optionally included in the test:
ed.: insertion of the correct word or expression in a sentence – 5 p. (for each correct insertion – 0.5 p.);
d.: write a synonym or antonym – 5 p. (for each correct variant – 0.5 p);
ed.: choosing the right word or statement option – 5 p. (for each correct choice – 1 p.);
in: answer questions – 10 p. (for each complete, correct answer – 1 p.);
language skills are assessed during contact sessions;
independent work is evaluated by presentations; Presentation evaluation criteria:
speech: 2 points - fluent speech; 1p. – reads and speaks;
language: 2 p. – rich language; 1p. – language with imperfections;
contents: 2 p. – extensive, interesting information; 1 p. – incomplete information;
additional materials: 2 p. - various appropriate additional materials; 1 p. – video materials only. Total maximum number of points - 10 p.
When assessing attitudes, active activity in practical classes is taken into account:
1 p. – the student shows interest and responsibility for his or her education;
0,5 p. – the student expresses interest in his or her education.
The growth of knowledge, skills and competences during the course forms individual dynamics:
1 p. – systematically ascending;
0.5 p. – episodic.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Introduction. Types of sports. What kind of sport to do?
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Sports in my life. Athlete's career.
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The process of training. Training, training year. Preparatory period. Race period.
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Test: Training process. Training, training year.
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Presentation: Sport in my country. Winter and summer sports.
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Presentation: Sport in my country. Winter and summer sports.
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Competitions and types of competitions. Olympic Games.
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Competitions and types of competitions. Olympic Games.
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Competitions and types of competitions. Olympic Games.
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Presentation: Olympic Games. My country at the Olympics.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
L. Malahova. Sporta teksti profesionālajai komunikācijai latviešu valodā. Mācību līdzeklis. LSPA, 2022.
2.
I. Auziņa u.c. A2 Laipa. Latviešu valoda Mācību grāmata. Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2016.
3.
I. Auziņa u.c. A2 Laipa. Latviešu valoda. Darba burtnīca. Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2016.
Additional Reading
1.
Sveiki, Latvijā. The first step in basic Latvian. “Socrates/Erasmus” Programm Intensive Language Course. RTU, 2006.
2.
L. Malahova. Palīgs latviešu valodas gramatikas apguvei ārvalstu studentiem. (1.daļa) Mācību līdzeklis. LSPA, 2020.
Other Information Sources
1.
Klausīšanās un pašpārbaudes uzdevumi.
2.
D. Dumpe. Latvian in three months. Concise course in language acquisition. Zvaigzne ABC, 2013. 215 lpp