Course code KomZ5002
Credit points 6
Latvian Language and Culture
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes56
Independent study hours98
Date of course confirmation18.06.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developer
Iveta Līce-Zikmane
Dr. paed.
Course abstract
The course of study includes the Latvian language knowledge and skills. Active conversational and communication skills and auditory perception are developed, active vocabulary is extended and pronunciation skills are improved. Students develop lexical, grammatical and functional language competence, what allows to comment sufficiently precise on the topics of the course, emphasizing the knowledge of Latvian national culture - cultural heritage, spiritual and material culture. The focus is on educational and career use of terms.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge- able to: understand the main points of clear and write speech within familiar topics, which comes during studies and leisure; understand radio and television content, when speak about current events or topics relatively slow and clear; understand the most frequent use of the educational terms according the specialty; form a concept of the Latvian national cultural diversity. Skills- able to: understand texts used often in every day or connected with studies; write a simple connected text, which is familiar; use more frequent terms of education and career; describe the Latvian national culture. Competence – able to: verbally communicate while travelling abroad; briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans; tell story, spread content of books or films and describe attitudes; see the basic values of Latvian national culture; use the Latvian language knowledge and skills in self-life related situations as well as in studies.
Compulsory reading
1. Nītiņa D. Palīgā! Mācībgrāmata pieaugušajiem. 3.līmenis. Rīga: LVAVP, 2002. 166 lpp.
2. Nītiņa D. Palīgā! Mācībgrāmata pieaugušajiem. 4.līmenis. Rīga: LVAVP, 2004. 176 lpp.
3. Latvian Language [tiešsaite] [skatīts 04.04.2013.]. Pieejams http://www.valoda.lv/Papildus_Materiali/eapmaciba2/EN_default.htm
4. Flečere I., Flečers T. Discovering Latvia. Rīga: Zaiga Jansone, 2008. 263 lpp.
Further reading
1. English - Latvian Online Dictionary - a Bilingual Dictionary from ECTACO [tiešsaite] [skatīts 04.04.2013.]. Pieejams http://www.ectaco.com/online/diction.php3?lang=17
2. Skujiņa V., Anspoka Z., Kalnbērziņa V., Šalme A. Lingvodidaktikas terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca. Rīga: Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2011. 130 lpp.
3. Grīns E. Efektīva personiskā saziņa sabiedriskajās attiecībās. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2008. 294 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Ilustrētā zinātne. Rīga: mēdiju grupa TOPS ISSN - 1691-256X. www.ilustretazinatne.lv
2. Izglītība un kultūra. Latvijas republikas nedēļas laikraksts. Rīga: Izglītība. ISSN 1407-4036. www.izglitiba-kultura.lv