Russian language phonetics with elements of phonology 2 3223-1LF2R
The course covers the following topics:
1. Aspects of analysis of the sound system (in general): acoustic, articulatory, functional.
2. Classification of the vowel system in Russian, characteristics of Russian vowels. Strong vowels in stressed syllables.
3. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
4. Classification of the consonant system in Russian, characteristics of Russian consonants.
5. Characteristics of unstressed vowels in inflectional endings.
6. Basic principles of Russian phonetic transcription – exercises.
7. Modification of consonants in phonemic series – terminal devoicing, assimilation, dissimilation. Modification of vowels in phonemic series – accomodation, reduction.
8. Modification of consonants in phonemic series – consonant group simplification. Pronunciation of double consonants.
9. Orthoepic norms in contemporary Russian language.
10. Word stress and its role in meaning change of Russian words.
Course workload (for 3 ECTS):
30 hrs – in-class participation and work during the course
15 hrs – regular self-study (homework)
15 hrs – assigned reading during the course
20 hrs – preparation for the final exam
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge – after completing the course the student is expected to:
- have basic knowledge of importance and role of phonetics and phonology in language studies;
- know characteristics of phonetics and phonology objects of study;
- know basic terminology of phonetics and phonology;
- have systematized knowledge of phonetic system of Russian language.
Skills – after completing the course the student is expected to:
- explain key differences in pronunciation of Polish and Russian language sounds;
- recognize and use the methods of avoiding phonetic interference between Polish and Russian language;
- be able to use Russian phonetic transcription for describing Russian language units;
- decode phonetic transcription symbols in order to reconstruct correct spelling of Russian words.
Socio-cultural competency – after completing the course the student is expected to:
- be prepared to do research on Russian language in further education and professional activities;
- correctly identify and solve the problems of interlanguage communication concerning asymmetry of the sound systems in Polish and Russian language;
- identify the level of his/her knowledge and skills and understand the need of long-life learning.
Assessment criteria
The students’ achievements are assessed in accordance with the following proportions:
1) preparation and active participation in the classes – 30%
2) in-class regular test on each topic – 20%
3) written part of the final exam – 25%
4) oral part of the final exam – 25%
The overall result is established in accordance with the following scale:
55%-69% = 3
70%-74% = 3+
75%-84% = 4
85%-89% = 4+
90%-100% = 5
Course rules:
1) the students are obliged to attend course classes, 2 class absences without excuse during the course are accepted;
2) class absences without excuse on more then 2 tests during the course obligate the student to complete extra written task;
3) before the final exam at least 70% of tests during the course must be completed;
4) the highest grade (5) in the written part of the final exam allows oral part exemption.
Practical placement
do not apply
Bibliography
Academic books and textbooks:
Borucki T., Szczerbowski T., Podręcznik języka rosyjskiego dla początkujących studentów rusycystyki cz. I., Wyd. Naukowe Akademii Pedagogicznej, Kraków 2001.
Grzybowski S., Olechnowicz M., Wawrzyńczyk J., Gramatyka opisowa współczesnego języka rosyjskiego (fonetyka, fonologia, pismo), Warszawa 1986.
Grzybowski S., Podstawy fonetyki rosyjskiej dla Polaków, Warszawa 1983.
Grzybowski S., Ćwiczenia z fonetyki opisowej języka rosyjskiego, Toruń 1999.
Jurkin L., Rodak A., Fonetyka rosyjska w ćwiczeniach, wyd. UŁ, Łódź 2009.
Ostaszewska D., Tambor J., Fonetyka i fonologia współczesnego języka polskiego, PWN, Warszawa 2000.
Вербицкая Л.А., Давайте говорить правильно, Москва 2008.
Максимов В. И., Занимательная фонетика, изд. «Златоуст», Санкт-Петербург 2012.
Реформатский А. А., Введение в языковедение, гл. 3. Фонетика, изд. «Аспект пресс», Москва 2010.
Reference books:
Szulc A., Słownik dydaktyki języków obcych, PWN, Warszawa 1997.
Polański K. (red.), Encyklopedia językoznawstwa ogólnego, Ossolineum, Wrocław 1993.
Pусский язык. Энциклoпeдия, изд. «Большая Российская энциклопедия», Moskwa 2003.
Additional information
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