| Course title | Latvian Studies |
| Course code | Valo1054 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 21/10/2015 |
| Responsible Unit | Language Centre |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. paed., Olga Čivžele |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Students acquire basics of Latvian language, that are necessary to create a successful communication in everyday situations. The language proficiency level corresponds to A1 (CEFR). Students gain insight into Latvian history and culture. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| • Knowledge – linguistic knowledge according to Level A1: vocabulary knowledge consisting of high frequency words and phrases concerning specific situations, memorized simple structures and models of sentences. Sociocultural knowledge, general knowledge about history, geography and culture of Latvia.
• Skills – communication skills, which include reading, speaking, listening and writing, according to the proficiency level of language. • Competence – students have relevant to Level A1 language communication competence. Linguistic competence is sufficient to understand simple expressions and phrases. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Steinbergs A. The Latvian Language [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 17.11.2015.]. Pieejams: http://www.latvianstuff.com/Language.html
2. Nau N. Latvian: Teaching material [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 17.11.2015.]. Pieejams: http://www.staff.amu.edu.pl/~naunicol/NNlatvmacib.html 2. Latvia in Brief. Republic of Latvia [tiešsaiste]. Riga: The Latvian Institute, 2013. 2 p. [Skatīts 1.11.2015.]. Pieejams: http://li.lv/upload/files/09012015/10ed58d532dfc265fe566438f3baa83f.pdf 3. National Symbols of Latvia [tiešsaiste]. Riga: The Latvian Institute, 2013. 2 p. [Skatīts 1.11.2015.]. Pieejams: http://li.lv/upload/files/09012015/5264538015de7d05705359846889afaf.pdf 4. Interactive learning material for beginners "Ko Tu teici?" [tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 1.11.2015.] Pieejams: http://valoda.ailab.lv/latval/iesacejiem/ |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Latvia is Proud of... [tiešsaiste]. Riga: The Latvian Institute, 2013. 2 p. [Skatīts 01.11.2015.]. Pieejams: http://li.lv/upload/files/16012015/c4fda5aff2177b2fb3b65a81b7531c5a.pdf
2. Latvian phrasebook. Wikitravel [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 01.11.2015.]. Pieejams: http://wikitravel.org/en/Latvian_phrasebook 3. Latviešu valodas apguve internetā [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 01.11.2015.]. Pieejams: http://www.sazinastilts.lv/ |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Elektroniska latviešu valodas vārdnīca [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 01.11.2015.]. Pieejams: http://epupa.valoda.lv
2. Dumpe D. Latvian in Three Months. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2013. 215 lpp. ISBN 9789934003424 3. Latviešu valoda pieaugušajiem. Mācies latviešu valodu internetā [tiešsaiste]. Latviešu valodas aģentūras bezmaksas e-mācību kurss. [Skatīts 01.11.2015.]. Pieejams: http://valoda.lv/Papildus_Materiali/eapmaciba2/EN_default.htm |
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