Learning of languages of the region: Lithuanian - level A2 3224-DNJRLA2-90h

A student is practicing without having to fear his/her speech communication on the basic level:
On completing the course, the student:
KNOWLEDGE:
1. makes use of knowledge of culture of a given lingusitic region; acquired during the course;
2. a graduate knows and understands at an basic level the sophisticated na-ture of a language;
3. one has basic vocabulary necessary to manage in language environment (See: Full description);
4. one has basic knowledge about the description of a language system;
5. one knows selected issues (See: Full description).

SKILLS:
1. communicates rather easily/at the basic level on topics and tasks included in Full description;
2. identifies information in a variety of simple texts, necessary to fulfill non-lingustic objectives;
3. makes analysis, synthesis and interpretation of in-formation contained in simple texts and everyday material;
4. presents, both orally and in writing, facts and o-pinions, giving reasons, in a simple way, for ta-king decisions.
COMPETENCES:
1. one is able to collaborate in pair as well as in a group of people;
2. one knows learning strategies and understands the need for lifelong learning;
3. one knows basic social norms and their relevant verbal and nonverbal reactions which are obligatory in the definite cultural and linguistic area;
4. one detects cultural differences and demonstrates the tolerance for users of other languages.

Concerning the specific learning outcomes after completing the course, the stu-dent acquires skills:
1) knows and understands in a basic way the comprehensive nature of the lan-guage, with particular emphasis on the cultural context of Lithuania.
2) able to use the Lithuanian language at level A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
3) can use modern communication and information technologies in his work.

I. The organization of classes:
According to The detailed rules of studies at the Faculty of Applied Linguis-tics (The Resolution No. 114 by the Faculty of Applied Linguistics Board of 19 December, 2017):
1) Attendance at all classes, covered by the plan, shall be compulsory (§ 9 (2)).
2) It is not possible to have a resit if the reason of failing the credit was non-compliance with the requirement to participate in them. In such a case a stu-dent can be conditionally registered in an successive stage of study and can repeat the failed course.
According to the University Foreign Language Teaching System (the Resolu-tion No. 119 from 17 June, 2009).
II. Assessment criteria:
The final mark comprises the following elements:
- prepared oral statements, spontaneous statements in classes, or other forms of speech in accordance with the teacher's decision depending on the goals set in a given semester (e.g. dialogue in pairs, short presentation, role-by-play scenario) - 25% of the grade,
- results of homeworks, short tests - 25% of the grade,
- final test results - 50% of the grade.

The condition for admission to pass the subject is compulsory attendance ac-cording to the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Applied Linguistics.

It must be taken into account that in order to complete the course successfully a student needs to demonstrate achievements in every the above mentioned cate-gories (a student who receives the 0% in one of the categories, won't complete the course, which means that he/she did not demonstrate any activity in none of them).
Grading system:
99 – 100% - 5 (excellent)
93 - 98% - 5 (very good)
87 - 92% - 4,5 (fairly good)
77 - 86% - 4 (good)
71 - 76% - 3,5 (satisfactory plus)
60 - 70% - 3 (satisfactory)

The coursebook: V. Stumbrienė, A. Kaškelevičienė. 2001. Nė dienos be lietu-vių kalbos. Vilnius: Gimtasis žodis.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 3224-DNJRLA2-90h in USOSweb