Latvian language (Advanced)

The present study course is designed for the exchange students from abroad, who are studying at the UL, and have acquired Latvian language skills at B2 level. Objectives of the course include perfecting spoken and written language skills, extending knowledge in the sphere of morphology, syntax, lexis, phraseology, textology, style and language culture items of Latvian. The course envisages developing a comprehension about the language variants in written Latvian, as well as communicative, pragmatic and sociocultural language competence. The course has been developed in accordance with the set European Framework of Language (level C1).

Results
Students are expected to improve communicative, language, linguistic and sociocultural competence. They are able to express themselves rather fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. They are aware of and can assess the significance of the language means, which ensure grammatically correct and stylistically adequate language performance. Students can express themselves with clarity, understand various linguistically complex articles, comprehend and assess language usage in a certain social context. They have acquired skills in preparing a public speech or report and are able to present a clear, smoothly-flowing argument on study items. They can write a well-structured text expressing ideas in the professional branch and a piece of creative and scientific text.

Please note:
The organization of the Advanced Level I group depends on the number of participants (at least 5 students in a group). If necessary, alternatives could be proposed.