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The German Language-1
HVD226

Description
The subject complements the foreign language study course within the framework of the academic bachelor programme.  
Speaking, writing, reading and listening skills are developed and improved on the basis of texts in the special field, paying particular attention to the study and practical application of terminology, communicative models, and lexical and grammatical structures of the written language.   
Reading skills and competencies are developed by reading texts in the special field, as well as improving various reading strategies and the ability to evaluate and analyze the information perceived.   
Listening skills and competencies are developed by listening to original oral texts.   
Speaking skills and competencies are developed taking part in monologue and dialogue, discussion on topical issues, asking and answering questions, validating one’s point of view, etc, as well as delivering presentations.   
Writing skills and competencies are developed by writing essays, reports, summaries of the texts read at the classes and independently.  
All the texts for reading comprehension, writing and speaking topics are selected according to the study program taking into account the average level of language skills. The selected lexical and syntactic constructions typical of the technical language and language for specific purposes (LSP) are taught independently on the study programme.

Course contents:
  • Business, Technology and Environment.
  • Science and the latest inventions.
  • Scientific academic writing: reports, surveys, research papers.
  • Scientific academic writing: references, summaries, annotations.
  • Projects and presentations. Role-plays.
  • Listening skills development: discussions, meetings, presentations, problem solving.
  • Text in special field. Discussion of the text. Terminology and professional language.
  • Home reading.

Crédits ECTS
1

Langue d'enseignement
Latviešu/Deutsch

Langue d'examen
Latviešu/Deutsch

Langue des supports pédagogiques
Latviešu/Deutsch

Acquis d'apprentissage fondamentaux

Entité de gestion (faculté)
Faculty of Computer Science, Information Technology and Energy (RTU)