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Latvian Language II

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Prior knowledge

Valo1053, Latvian Language I

Course abstract

Latvian communication skills of the students are continued to develop in the study course so that they are able to speak and understand simple monologues and dialogues on everyday topics about themselves, their studies, shopping, health, as well as to tell in short sentences about their free time, culture events, sport activities. Students continue to learn simple grammar rules, extend their vocabulary. The interactive language learning method is used, all four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) are developed; the vocabulary learning is based on social and personal issues simultaneously providing elementary knowledge of grammar and pronunciation. The language proficiency level corresponds to A1/A2 (CEFR).

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Learning Outcomes (knowledge, skills and competence) and their assessment
Learning outcome Assessment method Level of achievement
Average High Very high
KNOWLEDGE
Students know and understand simple phrases of shopping, studies at the university, seasons, life, , terms about seasons, people, animals, free time, culture events, Test No.1
Test No 2.
Test No 3.
55-74% of questions are answered correctly
75-90% of questions are answered correctly
91-100% of questions are answered correctly
Students know and understand the conjugation of nouns, a deliberate use of verbs the correspondence of the preposition to the accusative, dative and genitive cases of the noun Group work, discussions Incomplete knowledge and understanding of the conjugation of nouns, a deliberate use of verbs, the correspondence of the preposition to the noun There is knowledge and understanding of the conjugation of nouns, a deliberate use of verbs, the correspondence of the preposition to the noun
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the conjugation of nouns, a deliberate use of verbs, the correspondence of the preposition to the noun
SKILLS
Professional skills
Students are able to create a narrative about shopping, seasons, studies at the university, hobbies, culture, visiting, Latvia.
Group work, discussions Incomplete understanding of the topic. Partially able to create a simple narrative about shopping, seasons, studies at the university, hobbies, culture, visiting, Latvia. Insufficient vocabulary stock. Students are able to create a simple narrative about shopping, seasons, studies at the university, hobbies, culture, visiting, Latvia, but they have difficulties to form sentences.
Students have excellent ability to create narration quickly about shopping, seasons, studies at the university, hobbies, culture, visiting, Latvia. Observing grammar rules.
Students are able to create simple monologues, dialogues and participate in the discussions on culture events, human health, sports Group work, discussions Students have incomplete ability to create a monologue, dialogue, and participate in the discussions with short sentences on culture events, human health, sports. Difficulty using appropriate words. Students are able to create a monologue, dialogue and discuss about culture events, human health, sports, but they have difficulties in creating sentences. Excellent ability to create a monologue, a dialogue and to participate in the discussion in simple sentences on culture events, human health, sports.
Students understand the conjugation of nouns and verbs, the relationship between words in a sentence, the relationship of a preposition to the conjugation of a noun Group work, discussions Students have incomplete understanding about the relationship between the conjugation of words. Students understand the conjugation of nouns and verbs, the relationship of words in the sentence, the relationship of a preposition to the conjugation of a noun, but have difficulties in using them. There is complete understanding of conjugation of nouns and verbs, the relationship of words in the sentence, the relationship of a preposition to the conjugation of a noun
Students are able to read a simple text with understanding Group work, discussions Students partly are able to read a simple text with understanding Students are able to read a simple text with understanding, but sometimes are not accurate Excellent reading of a simple text with understanding
Soft skills
Ability to responsibly plan time and perform assigned tasks Group work, discussions Difficulty in scheduling time and does not meet deadlines. Ability to plan time, but shows carelessness and inaccuracy in work. Excellent ability to meet the set schedule and performs tasks accurately
Students are able to find the necessary information on the Internet, dictionaries, etc. Group work, discussions
Finds the necessary information with the difficulty Students are able to find the necessary information but are not able to critically evaluate the best variant. Students are able to find purposefully and evaluate critically the necessary information on the internet, dictionaries etc.
COMPETENCE
Ability to perceive the main idea in short texts. Ability to engage in short conversations about yourself, shopping, and university studies. Able to write short information. Discussions, test
Students partially grasps the main idea of the text. They can engage in short conversations about themselves, shopping, studying at the university, but has a small vocabulary. There are errors in the writing of a short piece of information
Students are able to grasp the main idea in short texts. They can engage in short conversations about themselves, shopping, university studies but there is a difficulty in using appropriate words and inflections. There are sometimes errors in the writing of a short piece of information Excellent ability to grasp the main idea of short texts. Students actively engage in short conversations about themselves, shopping, studying at the university, can write a short piece of information.

Succession of the study course (prerequisites): Latviešu valoda I (Valo1053)
Knowledge assessment and prerequisites for taking a test or examination
Topic Form of knowledge assessment Proportion of evaluation, % Assessment deadline Volume of individual studies in hours
Full time
Shopping habits. Seasons. University studies. Dialogues used in introductions. Creating dialogues. Human being. To the doctor. Animal world Test 1 25 At the time scheduled for the test 12
Latvia. Leisure time. Culture events. Test 2 20 At the time scheduled for the test 10
Information about yourself. Getting to know other people. The place and time. The place of residence. A flat. Family. The town. Daily plan. Shopping. Seasons. Studies at the university. Human being. To the doctor Free time. Cultural events. Sports. Test 3 (Final) 35 At the time scheduled for the test 20
Conjugation of nouns. Creating dialogues. Conjugation of selected verbs. The use of prepositions in accusative, dative and genitive cases of nouns. Group work, discussions, activity 20 During lessons
10
The cumulative assessment
10% corresponds to one point on the 10-point scale
Requirements and procedures to make up missed lessons:
Missed lessons can be made up in accordance with the LBTU Study Regulations and the requirements provided in the study course programme.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Introduction. Shopping habits. Goods and services. (2 hours)
2. Seasons and time in Latvia. The cases of noun. (2 hours)
3. University studies. Reading the text with understanding. (2 hours)
4. Conversations. Dialogue creation. (2 hours)
5. Human being. Diseases. Word formation. (2 hours)
6. To the doctor. Questions and answers. (2 hours)
7. Animal world. Domestic and wild animals. (2 hours)
8. Animal welfare and care. Test 1. (2 hours)
9. Conversations. Dialogues, interviews, questions. The verb conjugation. (2 hours)
10. Riga, the capital of Latvia. Use of prepositions with accusative. (2 hours)
11. Free time and hobbies. Lexis. Use of prepositions with dative. (2 hours)
12. Cultural events. Music. Concerts. Use of prepositions with genitive. (2 hours)
13. Visiting. The tradition of giving a village gift. Test 2. (2 hours)
14. Legend of Lāčplēsis. Narrative. Conversations. (2 hours)
15. Types of sports. Sports activities. Repetition of the study course. (2 hours)
16.Conversations: interviews, dialogues, questions about the study course. Test 3 (final). (2 hours)

Requirements for awarding credit points

Assessment:Examination.
Active work in classes, successfully written three tests, included homework. The number of the missed classes shall not exceed 20%.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Home-work done according to requirements.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The cumulative assessment is composed of the and activity in classes. Homework should be a positive evaluation.

Compulsory reading

1. A1 Laipa. Interaktīvs mācību līdzeklis latviešu valodas apguvei. Pieejams: http://maciunmacies.valoda.lv/images/speles/Laipa/index.html
2. Atvērsim vārtus. Mācību grāmata A1. Rīga, LVA, 2014.
3. Atvērsim vārtus. Interaktīvs mācību līdzeklis latviešu valodas apguvei. Pieejams: http://maciunmacies.valoda.lv/images/speles/AtversimVartus/Pamats.htm
4. Auziņa I., Berķe M., Lazarea A., Šalme A.. A1 Laipa. Latviešu valoda Mācību grāmata. Rīga, LVA, 2014.
5. Auziņa I., Berķe M., Lazareva A., Šalme A. A1 Laipa. Latviešu valoda Darba burtnīca. Rīga, LVA, 2014.
6. Cīrule L. It’s time for Latvian! Basic Latvian for beginners. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2020.
7. Māci un mācies latviešu valodu. E-nodarbības. Pieejams: http://maciunmacies.valoda.lv/valodas-apguve/e-nodarbibas#tab2

Further reading

1. Dumpe D. Latvian in Three Months. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2013.
2. Latviešu valodas apguve internetā. Pieejams: http://www.sazinastilts.lv/
3. Ko Tu teici?. Interaktīvs līdzeklis iesācējiem. Pieejams: http://valoda.ailab.lv/latval/iesacejiem/
4. Koluža R. Mazā latviešu valodas pareizrakstības rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2018.
5. Latvian folktales in Latvian and English. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2017.
6. Learn Latvian Language. Pieejams: https://learnlatvian.wordpress.com/
7. Sarma I., Ābola S. Latviešu valoda studentiem. Lasīšanas tekstu un uzdevumu krājums I. Rīga, LVA, 2017.
8. Skujiņa V., Anspoka Z., Kalnbērziņa V., Šalme A. Lingvodidaktikas terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca. Rīga, Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2011. Pieejams https://valoda.lv/wp-content/uploads/docs/E-Gramatas/08-Vardnica.pdf
9. Svarinska A. Latviešu valoda 25 nodarbībām. Latvian in 25 lessons. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2003.
10. Talce Ā. Mācos latviešu valodu. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2018.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Angļu-latviešu vārdnīca 5. izdevums. Cēsis, Design & Printing Services, 2007.
2. Latviešu-angļu valodas vārdnīca internetā. Pieejams: http://www.sazinastilts.lv/language-learning/vocabulary/
3. Latviešu–angļu valodas vārdnīca. Letonika.lv. Pieejams: https://www.letonika.lv/groups/default.aspx?g=2&r=10621033

Notes

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