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

Second Foreign Language. English Language (professional, legal terminology, verbal and written communication skills)

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VC_095
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Person and Property Defence
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

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

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

Ensure that having completed the course, students are able to use English for communication in daily life and work-related situations in accordance with the description of skills corresponding to levels A1/A2 of the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment” . Tasks: 1. Develop English language speaking, reading and writing skills and knowledge of language structures. Acquire basic professional terminology in the field of police in English.

Preliminary Knowledge

Not necessary.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Able to use standard vocabulary in English in spoken and written communication, able to recognise and distinguish between statements and questions; able to find the necessary information in the text; able to use the most necessary phrases for starting and carrying on the conversation and giving the information; able to use simple, most common English language structures; able to recognise and determine whether the relevant statement or text is related to present, past or future activities.

Skills

1.Able to use general and special terminology; perform simple practical tasks related to communication between the police personnel and colleagues and clients of the EU countries within their scope of competence; provide a summary of the information obtained both verbally and in writing, using appropriate terminology.

Competences

1.As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will be able to use the acquired terminology in studies and in simple situations related to their professional activities.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Coursework completed of appropriate quality and submitted within the deadlines set; active vocabulary acquired.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Active participation in practical classes, 2 tests passed.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Getting acquainted.
  1. Lecture

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Personal information.
  1. Lecture

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Personal information.
  1. Lecture

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Everyday activities.
  1. Lecture

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2

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Everyday activities.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Humans and nature.
  1. Lecture

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2

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Travelling.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Travelling.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Police.
  1. Lecture

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2

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Police.
  1. Lecture

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2

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Police.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Police.
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

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Police.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

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Police.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

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Police.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

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Police.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Police.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Police.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Police.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Language Leader, elementary. D.Cotton, D.Falvey, S.Kent. 2011, Pearson Education

Other Information Sources

1.

www.englishforpolice.co