BA_LV4 Latvian language 4

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. dr. Kristine Vaceka-Ante (lecturer)
doc. Mag. Vaidas Šeferis, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. dr. Kristine Vaceka-Ante
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mag. Vaidas Šeferis, Dr. phil.
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
BA_LV3 Latvian 3
Students are allowed to attend this course only if they successfully finished courses BA_LV1, BA_LV2 and BA_LV3.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This is the last part of the four-semester course of Latvian language, following the courses BA_LV1, BA_LV2 and BA_LV3. In the field of grammar, we work with Latvian and postpositional phrases. New conversational themes are added and communication skills in Latvian are developed.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain the morphology of Latvian participle and postpositional phrases.
Syllabus
  • In the field of grammar, we work with 1) Latvian active participles, 2) compound tenses, 3) passive participles and 4) postpositional phrases. We also read and listen to some authentic Latvian texts.
  • In the field of vocabulary we deal with 1) means of transport, 2) cultural events, 3) vocabulary of media.
Literature
  • Butkus, Alvydas, Sarkanis, Alberts a Šelelyová, Denisa. Česko-lotyšsko-litevská konverzace. Kulturní dialog, Praha 2008.
  • Učební texty dodává vyučující
  • Runasim latviski. Latviešu valodas elementarkurss. Latvijas universitate, Riga 1999
  • Štoll, Pavel. Lotyština. Praha 2008
  • Nikulceva, Sandra. Česko-lotyšský slovník. Leda, Praha 2006.
Teaching methods
Lectures, homeworks, reading, drills.
Assessment methods
Written examination consisting of 15 exercises aimed at testing the essential language skills.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2023.
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