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English I, II (Tourism and Recreation Management)

Field Work language Acad. cycle ECTS credits Semester Course code
Languages LV ENG Bachelor 9 Autumn Spring ValoPB61
Subject Aim

Repeat, strengthen, deepen and improve the English language skills to enable students to apply English in their work environment or continuing education

Subject Content

The course is designed to repeat and reinforce the knowledge of English and its proper use, to deepen existing knowledge and to develop new skills needed for students for work in international enterprises. This course is focused on learning how to speak and write, and express thoughts orally and in writing in correct English, and how to communicate with people in grammatically and lexically correct language. It covers all the necessary topics and issues that one can encounter when speaking to foreigners in Latvia or abroad in a foreign language. This course consists of lectures that offer a theoretical explanation of the topics, and hands-on sessions that give the opportunity to apply the gained knowledge and evaluate the achievements through applying them to practice.

Part I – test

  1. Information about oneself

2. Relationships with people and relationship building at work or in life

3. Working day and rest, vacation, office

* my working day, my holiday,

* recreation and vacation planning

4. Traveling and foreign culture, transport

* types and possibilities of travel

* traveling in Latvia and abroad, eco-tourism

5. Health, insurance, medicine

6 Habits, moods, conflicts and their resolution

* good habits,

* bad habits,

* human character and relationships with colleagues

7. Education opportunities, career, possibilities to find job in tourism industry

8. Planning the best trip, travel risks, individual journey
9.Tourism history, modern times, globalization, new offers
10.Hotels, types of guest houses and lodgings, their classification, reception of guests and services, services.
11.Food industry, classification, services
12. Types of entertainment, excursions and their planning, sightseeing, route planning

Part II– exam   

 13. Modern technologies and mass media, their assistance in tourism industry
* e-commerce, advertisements and classifieds

14. Food industry
12. Production and risks
13. Modern business and its formation, advertising

14. World travel agencies, their work, advantages and disadvantages
15. Dangerous travel directions
16.Creating your own travel agency, advertising, competition, business ethics and etiquette

17. Work with clients and partners, working as a guide in a foreign country

18. Business correspondence                                                        

Expected Results

To apply the obtained English knowledge in order to express correctly one’s thoughts when speaking or writing

Requirements to gain ECTS

Complete the study course programme in full: attend 85% of lectures (both lectures and practical sessions), complete all homework included in the course, get acquainted with the necessary literature, and pass the test in the 1st Semester and the exam in the 2nd Semester


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Faculty Subject Area Cycle (Bachelor / Master) Semester (Autumn/Spring)

English I, II (Tourism and Recreation Management)

Field Work language Acad. cycle ECTS credits Semester Course code
Languages LV ENG Bachelor 9 Autumn Spring ValoPB61
Subject Aim

Repeat, strengthen, deepen and improve the English language skills to enable students to apply English in their work environment or continuing education

Subject Content

The course is designed to repeat and reinforce the knowledge of English and its proper use, to deepen existing knowledge and to develop new skills needed for students for work in international enterprises. This course is focused on learning how to speak and write, and express thoughts orally and in writing in correct English, and how to communicate with people in grammatically and lexically correct language. It covers all the necessary topics and issues that one can encounter when speaking to foreigners in Latvia or abroad in a foreign language. This course consists of lectures that offer a theoretical explanation of the topics, and hands-on sessions that give the opportunity to apply the gained knowledge and evaluate the achievements through applying them to practice.

Part I – test

  1. Information about oneself

2. Relationships with people and relationship building at work or in life

3. Working day and rest, vacation, office

* my working day, my holiday,

* recreation and vacation planning

4. Traveling and foreign culture, transport

* types and possibilities of travel

* traveling in Latvia and abroad, eco-tourism

5. Health, insurance, medicine

6 Habits, moods, conflicts and their resolution

* good habits,

* bad habits,

* human character and relationships with colleagues

7. Education opportunities, career, possibilities to find job in tourism industry

8. Planning the best trip, travel risks, individual journey
9.Tourism history, modern times, globalization, new offers
10.Hotels, types of guest houses and lodgings, their classification, reception of guests and services, services.
11.Food industry, classification, services
12. Types of entertainment, excursions and their planning, sightseeing, route planning

Part II– exam   

 13. Modern technologies and mass media, their assistance in tourism industry
* e-commerce, advertisements and classifieds

14. Food industry
12. Production and risks
13. Modern business and its formation, advertising

14. World travel agencies, their work, advantages and disadvantages
15. Dangerous travel directions
16.Creating your own travel agency, advertising, competition, business ethics and etiquette

17. Work with clients and partners, working as a guide in a foreign country

18. Business correspondence                                                        

Expected Results

To apply the obtained English knowledge in order to express correctly one’s thoughts when speaking or writing

Requirements to gain ECTS

Complete the study course programme in full: attend 85% of lectures (both lectures and practical sessions), complete all homework included in the course, get acquainted with the necessary literature, and pass the test in the 1st Semester and the exam in the 2nd Semester


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Faculty Subject Area Cycle (Bachelor / Master) Semester (Autumn/Spring)

English I, II (Tourism and Recreation Management)

Field Work language Acad. cycle ECTS credits Semester Course code
Languages LV ENG Bachelor 9 Autumn Spring ValoPB61
Subject Aim

Repeat, strengthen, deepen and improve the English language skills to enable students to apply English in their work environment or continuing education

Subject Content

The course is designed to repeat and reinforce the knowledge of English and its proper use, to deepen existing knowledge and to develop new skills needed for students for work in international enterprises. This course is focused on learning how to speak and write, and express thoughts orally and in writing in correct English, and how to communicate with people in grammatically and lexically correct language. It covers all the necessary topics and issues that one can encounter when speaking to foreigners in Latvia or abroad in a foreign language. This course consists of lectures that offer a theoretical explanation of the topics, and hands-on sessions that give the opportunity to apply the gained knowledge and evaluate the achievements through applying them to practice.

Part I – test

  1. Information about oneself

2. Relationships with people and relationship building at work or in life

3. Working day and rest, vacation, office

* my working day, my holiday,

* recreation and vacation planning

4. Traveling and foreign culture, transport

* types and possibilities of travel

* traveling in Latvia and abroad, eco-tourism

5. Health, insurance, medicine

6 Habits, moods, conflicts and their resolution

* good habits,

* bad habits,

* human character and relationships with colleagues

7. Education opportunities, career, possibilities to find job in tourism industry

8. Planning the best trip, travel risks, individual journey
9.Tourism history, modern times, globalization, new offers
10.Hotels, types of guest houses and lodgings, their classification, reception of guests and services, services.
11.Food industry, classification, services
12. Types of entertainment, excursions and their planning, sightseeing, route planning

Part II– exam   

 13. Modern technologies and mass media, their assistance in tourism industry
* e-commerce, advertisements and classifieds

14. Food industry
12. Production and risks
13. Modern business and its formation, advertising

14. World travel agencies, their work, advantages and disadvantages
15. Dangerous travel directions
16.Creating your own travel agency, advertising, competition, business ethics and etiquette

17. Work with clients and partners, working as a guide in a foreign country

18. Business correspondence                                                        

Expected Results

To apply the obtained English knowledge in order to express correctly one’s thoughts when speaking or writing

Requirements to gain ECTS

Complete the study course programme in full: attend 85% of lectures (both lectures and practical sessions), complete all homework included in the course, get acquainted with the necessary literature, and pass the test in the 1st Semester and the exam in the 2nd Semester


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Faculty Subject Area Cycle (Bachelor / Master) Semester (Autumn/Spring)

English I, II (Tourism and Recreation Management)

Field Work language Acad. cycle ECTS credits Semester Course code
Languages LV ENG Bachelor 9 Autumn Spring ValoPB61
Subject Aim

Repeat, strengthen, deepen and improve the English language skills to enable students to apply English in their work environment or continuing education

Subject Content

The course is designed to repeat and reinforce the knowledge of English and its proper use, to deepen existing knowledge and to develop new skills needed for students for work in international enterprises. This course is focused on learning how to speak and write, and express thoughts orally and in writing in correct English, and how to communicate with people in grammatically and lexically correct language. It covers all the necessary topics and issues that one can encounter when speaking to foreigners in Latvia or abroad in a foreign language. This course consists of lectures that offer a theoretical explanation of the topics, and hands-on sessions that give the opportunity to apply the gained knowledge and evaluate the achievements through applying them to practice.

Part I – test

  1. Information about oneself

2. Relationships with people and relationship building at work or in life

3. Working day and rest, vacation, office

* my working day, my holiday,

* recreation and vacation planning

4. Traveling and foreign culture, transport

* types and possibilities of travel

* traveling in Latvia and abroad, eco-tourism

5. Health, insurance, medicine

6 Habits, moods, conflicts and their resolution

* good habits,

* bad habits,

* human character and relationships with colleagues

7. Education opportunities, career, possibilities to find job in tourism industry

8. Planning the best trip, travel risks, individual journey
9.Tourism history, modern times, globalization, new offers
10.Hotels, types of guest houses and lodgings, their classification, reception of guests and services, services.
11.Food industry, classification, services
12. Types of entertainment, excursions and their planning, sightseeing, route planning

Part II– exam   

 13. Modern technologies and mass media, their assistance in tourism industry
* e-commerce, advertisements and classifieds

14. Food industry
12. Production and risks
13. Modern business and its formation, advertising

14. World travel agencies, their work, advantages and disadvantages
15. Dangerous travel directions
16.Creating your own travel agency, advertising, competition, business ethics and etiquette

17. Work with clients and partners, working as a guide in a foreign country

18. Business correspondence                                                        

Expected Results

To apply the obtained English knowledge in order to express correctly one’s thoughts when speaking or writing

Requirements to gain ECTS

Complete the study course programme in full: attend 85% of lectures (both lectures and practical sessions), complete all homework included in the course, get acquainted with the necessary literature, and pass the test in the 1st Semester and the exam in the 2nd Semester


View courses by:

Faculty Subject Area Cycle (Bachelor / Master) Semester (Autumn/Spring)

English I, II (Tourism and Recreation Management)

Field Work language Acad. cycle ECTS credits Semester Course code
Languages LV ENG Bachelor 9 Autumn Spring ValoPB61
Subject Aim

Repeat, strengthen, deepen and improve the English language skills to enable students to apply English in their work environment or continuing education

Subject Content

The course is designed to repeat and reinforce the knowledge of English and its proper use, to deepen existing knowledge and to develop new skills needed for students for work in international enterprises. This course is focused on learning how to speak and write, and express thoughts orally and in writing in correct English, and how to communicate with people in grammatically and lexically correct language. It covers all the necessary topics and issues that one can encounter when speaking to foreigners in Latvia or abroad in a foreign language. This course consists of lectures that offer a theoretical explanation of the topics, and hands-on sessions that give the opportunity to apply the gained knowledge and evaluate the achievements through applying them to practice.

Part I – test

  1. Information about oneself

2. Relationships with people and relationship building at work or in life

3. Working day and rest, vacation, office

* my working day, my holiday,

* recreation and vacation planning

4. Traveling and foreign culture, transport

* types and possibilities of travel

* traveling in Latvia and abroad, eco-tourism

5. Health, insurance, medicine

6 Habits, moods, conflicts and their resolution

* good habits,

* bad habits,

* human character and relationships with colleagues

7. Education opportunities, career, possibilities to find job in tourism industry

8. Planning the best trip, travel risks, individual journey
9.Tourism history, modern times, globalization, new offers
10.Hotels, types of guest houses and lodgings, their classification, reception of guests and services, services.
11.Food industry, classification, services
12. Types of entertainment, excursions and their planning, sightseeing, route planning

Part II– exam   

 13. Modern technologies and mass media, their assistance in tourism industry
* e-commerce, advertisements and classifieds

14. Food industry
12. Production and risks
13. Modern business and its formation, advertising

14. World travel agencies, their work, advantages and disadvantages
15. Dangerous travel directions
16.Creating your own travel agency, advertising, competition, business ethics and etiquette

17. Work with clients and partners, working as a guide in a foreign country

18. Business correspondence                                                        

Expected Results

To apply the obtained English knowledge in order to express correctly one’s thoughts when speaking or writing

Requirements to gain ECTS

Complete the study course programme in full: attend 85% of lectures (both lectures and practical sessions), complete all homework included in the course, get acquainted with the necessary literature, and pass the test in the 1st Semester and the exam in the 2nd Semester