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• to demonstrate the optical and physical basic of bifocal and progressive lenses, their application in the correction of presbyopia;
• to give knowledge about the prescription and mounting of these lenses and to learn the causes of progressive lenses non-adaptation and in problem solving;
• to learn the optical principles of contact lenses applications and to give knowledge in contact lenses calculations on basis of patient’s refraction;
• to learn how to use spherical and toric contact lenses for correction of ametropia using soft and gas permeable contact lens materials.

Lecturer Contact information Lect. Daiga Āboltiņa daiga.aboltina@lu.lv In case of any questions, the students first write an e-mail to daiga.aboltina@lu.lv, then further as necessary - there will be an individual agreement with the student on other means of communication. Asoc. prof. Inese Āboliņa inese.abolina@lu.lv Prof. Anda Batraga anda.batraga@lu.lv Prof. Gundars Bērziņš gundars.berzins@lu.lv Prof. Andrejs Cekuls andrejs.cekuls@lu.lv Assoc. prof.Vadims Danovičs vadims.danovics@lu.lv Lect. Mārtiņš Danusēvičs martins.danusevics@lu.lv Assoc.prof. Henrijs Kaļķis henrijs.kalkis@lu.lv Doc. Antra Līne antra.line@lu.lv mob

This tailored discipline-targeted English language training course seen as part of continuing professional development is intended for researchers and academic staff of different fields and is aimed at equipping them with the English language support sufficient for improving their scientific capacity to communicate effectively in accurate and fluent English in multimodal situations for different purposes, including presenting reports at international conferences, writing scientific articles and lecturing. The content of the course is carefully derived from the analysis of course participant’s scientific and academic English language needs. The interactive contact modes, in which the participants’ linguistic competence and scientific and academic spoken and written communication skills are developed explicitly, are integrated with the distant individual learning modes of providing feedback on the written assignments set during the course. At the beginning and end of the course

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the significance of intecultural communication in the diplomatic work. The tasks of the course are 1) introduce students to main approaches to the intercultural communication, 2) to strenghten their skills of intercultural contact. In the contemporary global world a precondition of a successful diplomacy is acquaintance with other cultures and mentalities. On different levels of cross-cultural contacts there is a need for knowledge about the way of thinking and problem solving in other cultures. The course has been created in order to allow students to gain in-depth understanding about problems of this kind. Theoretical, practical and ethnographic problems will be treated in this course in order to understand the challenges created by the necessity to create diplomatic, commercial, informative and other contacts with representatives of different cultures. A broad range of case-studies, as well as ICT will be used in this course

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the significance of intecultural communication in the diplomatic work. The tasks of the course are 1) introduce students to main approaches to the intercultural communication, 2) to strenghten their skills of intercultural contact. In the contemporary global world a precondition of a successful diplomacy is acquaintance with other cultures and mentalities. On different levels of cross-cultural contacts there is a need for knowledge about the way of thinking and problem solving in other cultures. The course has been created in order to allow students to gain in-depth understanding about problems of this kind. Theoretical, practical and ethnographic problems will be treated in this course in order to understand the challenges created by the necessity to create diplomatic, commercial, informative and other contacts with representatives of different cultures. A broad range of case-studies, as well as ICT will be used in this course

The course acquaints the students with one of the branches of onomastics, clarifies the contiguity of toponymy with linguistics, geography and history. It acquaints the students with the history of the place names of Latvia and their changes, the problems of their recording and investigation, the principles of standardization, the most important studies of the place names and publications. It introduces students to collecting and describing place

The aim of the practice is to introduce students with optics business activity, dispensing optician’s duty, responsibility and cooperation with the management of optics, optometrists, opticians and researcher in visual science. The main tasks of practice are connected knowledge and skills gained during the study with its implementation in offer of optical lenses and contact lenses, fitting of contact lenses, aesthetic eyeglasses, dispensing of glasses, measuring of vision function parameters.

of 2000. There are currently thirty members in the Society, one third of whom live in dormitories. Contacts E-mail: luaviv@luaviv.lv and biedriba.luaviv@gmail.com Telephone: (+371) 29431873

In 2024 the summer school is planned to be held live in Riga. SUMMER SCHOOL OF LATVIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2024 for students and other persons interested with no or little (A1+) to good (B1) prior knowledge of the Latvian language For the ninth year, the University of Latvia organizes "Summer School of Latvian Language and Culture" for students and other interested parties who want not only to learn and improve their Latvian language skills, but also to expand their knowledge of Latvian history, art and folklore. The students who study the Latvian Language or other Baltic languages at their home universities are particularly encouraged to apply. We offer: intensive, modern and interactive Latvian language course (grammar, reading, writing, speaking, 64 academic hours), which includes such topics as the human personality, experience, knowledge and skills, friendly contacts and time spent in Latvia, versatile and unique Riga, city tour and orientation, daily life

with University lecturers and industry experts. At these meetings, you will also meet students – future employees and colleagues. 3. Achieve your goals Get involved in the activities of the club, realising your ideas and projects. UL AC is created by the initiative and ideas of graduates. The club is an open organisation that offers everyone interested to get involved in the work of the club, working on existing projects, as well as realising their own ideas and projects. By achieving your goals you will strengthen your organisational experience, improve your professional contacts and circle of friends, develop planning, communication and leadership skills, and get satisfaction from a good job! 4. Influence the development of the UL One of the tasks of the UL AC is to enrich the UL with the experience and knowledge of graduates. We are supported by the University's administration and staff, so members of UL AC will have the opportunity to get involved in UL development planning, sharing