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Scandinavian Languages and Culture: Contacts and Contrasts III (Sweden)
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This course is the final stage in a three-part series targeting the study of the North Germanic or Scandinavian language (Swedish) and culture as relevant to the Baltic Sea region. The course is focused on geopolitical and comprehensive transnational cooperation, and as such aims at equipping students with the thorough and multifaceted knowledge in the field of humanities, thus ensuring their engagement in professional activities or further academic education. The objectives of the course are related to 1) the acquisition of Scandinavian (Swedish) language at A2.2 level (approaching B1 level); 2) the reception of original texts (literary texts, journalism, unadapted audio material, etc.), as well as the advancement of analytical skills in lexically and grammatically accurate text production; 3) the enhancement of empirical knowledge in Swedish cultural history and developments in modern society. Language of instruction:
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Scandinavian languages and culture: Contacts and contrasts I (Sweden)
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The course is the first stage in a three-part series targeting the study of North Germanic or Scandinavian languages (Swedish) and culture as relevant to the Baltic Sea region. The course is focused on geopolitical and comprehensive transnational cooperation and as such aims at equipping students with a thorough and multifaceted knowledge in the field of humanities, thus ensuring their engagement in professional activities or further academic education. The objectives of the course are related to 1) the acquisition of Scandinavian (Swedish) language at A1 level, 2) the development of contrastive linguistic-analytical skills, 3) the acquisition of comprehensive knowledge regarding Sweden and the Nordic countries in the context of the Baltic languages and cultures (primarily Germany and Latvia). Language of instruction: Swedish and/or
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Scandinavian Languages and Culture: Contacts and Contrasts III (Sweden)
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This course is the final stage in a three-part series targeting the study of the North Germanic or Scandinavian language (Swedish) and culture as relevant to the Baltic Sea region. The course is focused on geopolitical and comprehensive transnational cooperation, and as such aims at equipping students with the thorough and multifaceted knowledge in the field of humanities, thus ensuring their engagement in professional activities or further academic education. The objectives of the course are related to 1) the acquisition of Scandinavian (Swedish) language at A2.2 level (approaching B1 level); 2) the reception of original texts (literary texts, journalism, unadapted audio material, etc.), as well as the advancement of analytical skills in lexically and grammatically accurate text production; 3) the enhancement of empirical knowledge in Swedish cultural history and developments in modern society. Language of instruction:
Fizikas nodaļas docētāju rokasgrāmata
18.12.2023 14:49 Content
Every lecturer (especially new and future lecturer) needs information about the structure of teaching, technical information and teaching methods in their daily work. That is why the Department of Physics has created the "Lecturer's Handbook" – a short, concise handbook with links to further information on what is needed for lecturing. The handbook is an electronic document that can be updated, supplemented and changed from year to year. Link to the handbook: ej.uz/fndocetajurokasgramata Contents of the Manual: Part I Information on the study process and technical resources Background to the Physics Department Study programmes Study process Class times, classroom specifications, technical support Important contacts Digital resources Part II A brief overview of student learning, myths and misconceptions in pedagogy, and overview of how to teach effectively, based on research evidence about teaching and learning in higher education. Constructing knowledge
Latvijas Universitātes Absolventu klubs
22.08.2021 21:42 Content
The idea of ​​establishing the University of Latvia Alumni Club in the spring of 2015 came to us – a group of like-minded people – graduates and students of various faculties of the University of Latvia, who were and still are active participants in student organizations. We were united by the feeling thatULdiploma means not only the knowledge acquired during the studies, but it also has added value – friends made during the studies, contacts with the teaching staff and with the management of the University of Latvia. And, of course, we had the experience of being socially active. That is why we created the Alumni Club of the University of Latvia, so that graduates who have something to say and have something to give both to each other and to the University of Latvia would have the opportunity to do so. The organization unites graduates of the University of Latvia who have gained studies at the University in order to: create and develop an environment for the personal development
Mediju tilts
24.08.2020 14:33 Content
The public relations agency “Mediju Tilts” (1996) currently is the biggest public relations agency in Latvia and one of the oldest in the Baltics. Since 2009, “Mediju tilts” represents the leading global PR network “Burson-Marsteller” in Latvia. The reputation of “Mediju tilts” is based on compliance with ethical principles in its work and contacts with clients. It is the basis for the clients’ loyalty and long-term mutual relationship. “Mediju tilts” provides full-service PR support while the company’s greatest strength is brand marketing, corporate and financial communication and crisis PR solutions. More about the company: www.medijutilts.lven/ Support “Mediju tilts” was a supporter of the social scholarship “Ceļamaize 2009” / "Bread for the Journey". “Mediju tilts” donated EUR 200 to the Business Idea Foundation of UL Faculty of Business, Economics and management in response to the initiative of the patron John Joseph Medveckis who promised to allocate 100 thousand
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General linguistics and sociolinguistics
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The course aims at giving students detailed information about language as a universal human feature, the origins of verbal communication in the context of anthropogenesis, as well as the system of language and linguistic universals. The course includes an overview of the most significant linguistic schools and methods of linguistic analysis, the status of linguistics in modern society and the prospects of linguistic development. The course gives knowledge about interaction of language and society, the place of sociolinguistics in the system of humanities and social sciences. The students acquire methodology of sociolinguistic investigations, analysis of individual linguistic socialization and communication in small social groups. They also get an insight into main aspects of language contacts and conflicts, as well as basic principles of langauge policy.
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Regional and Transnational Aspects in German Cultural Area
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The course provides for an in-depth study of the culture and literature of German-speaking countries in the context of regional and transnational settings (European identity). The aim of the course is to advance knowledge-based skills required for analytical assessment of research issues in the field of humanities and knowledge transfer, for which purpose students are introduced to a wide range of empirical factual material, as well as perform independent research and pilot studies. Objectives: 1. to improve analytical skills required for the assessment of respective issues and knowledge transfer in the field of research in the humanities; 2. to provide knowledge on culture and literature in the regional and transnational (European identity) context; 3. to introduce students to a wide range of empirical factual material; 4. to encourage and advance independent research. Language of instruction:
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