Learning of languages of the region: Belarusian - level A2 3224-DNJRBA2-60h
After completing the course at this level, the student understands phrases and the most frequently used vocabulary related to areas of immediate personal relevance (e.g., basic personal information, interests, shopping, the geography of their region, employment).
They can grasp the main point of short, clear, simple messages and announcements.
They can read very short, simple texts.
They can locate specific, predictable information in everyday materials such as advertisements, brochures, menus, timetables, and simple personal letters.
They can communicate in simple and routine situations requiring a straightforward exchange of information on familiar topics.
They can manage simple social interactions, even if they do not understand everything and cannot yet independently sustain a conversation.
They can use a series of phrases and simple sentences to describe in basic terms their family and other people, living conditions, education, and current or most recent job.
They can write a short, simple note and record a message related to immediate needs.
They are able to write a personal letter, e.g., a thank-you note, as well as an email and an SMS message.
The course content: Academy, studies, offices and institutions, journeys and tourism; Work and rest, house – equipment and functioning; Family – relations and family life; Social life and service (study and work); Geographical location, everyday life in different cultures; Health; Weather, climate; Behavior and attitude – of your own and other people; Public events and facts from personal life; Reactions, experiences, meetings and social life, culture, books, movies, art.
In line with a systemic model of language instruction, which assumes the acquisition of skills related to mastering the language as a set of grammatical, syntactic, and lexical rules, alongside an analysis of the nature of language as a socio-cultural phenomenon and the development of (inter)cultural competence (in accordance with the CEFR and FREPA: https://www.ore.edu.pl/2017/12/frepa-system-opisu-pluralistycznych-podejsc-do-jezykow-i-kultu-kompetencje-i-zasoby/), language education is carried out along two complementary pathways: general thematic content and cultural thematic content. Both dimensions are integrated and mutually reinforcing, ensuring a systematic transmission of knowledge about the culture of the region and the selected target-language country.
Course topics (culture-related themes)
Student workload includes:
Classroom participation – 60 hours (2 ECTS)
Preparing for classes – 60 hours (2 ECTS)
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Learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge (upon completing the course, the student will know and understand):
- the complex nature of the Belarusian language with particular emphasis on the cultural context of the countries in the region [K_W09].
Skills (upon completing the course, the student is able to):
- search for, select, analyse and use necessary information from various sources [K_U01].
communicate through various channels and communication techniques on basic everyday topics and cultural aspects of countries of the region [K_U07].
- independently prepare a written and oral statement in a foreign language on everyday topics and cultural aspects of the region’s and present the results of their work to the group [K_U08].
- use the Belarusian language at the A2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) [K_U09].
- plan and organize individual and team work, plan and implement the process of independent learning, including specialist knowledge, after graduation [K_U10].
Social Competences (upon completing the course, the student is prepared to):
- critical assessment of existing knowledge, continuous learning and supplementing acquired knowledge and skills [K_K01]
- effective communication and living in society, including in a culturally diverse society, working in a team, coping with typical professional situations, verifying one's views through factual discussion and evaluating one's knowledge [K_K02].
Assessment criteria
I. The organization of classes:
1) Attendance at all classes, covered by the plan, shall be compulsory.
2) It is not possible to have a resit if the reason of failing the credit was noncompliance with the requirement to participate in them. In such a case a student can be conditionally registered in an successive stage of study and can repeat the failed course.
3) In case of 60 hours in semester, 2 absences without justifying are acceptable. Missed classes must be made up in accordance with the requirements of the lecturer. The requirements are provided by the lecturer during the first class.
II. Assessment Criteria:
The following components contribute to the final grade for the language course:
prepared oral statements, spontaneous in-class responses, and other forms of oral production determined by the instructor according to the semester’s learning objectives (e.g., pair dialogues, short presentations, role-play scenes) – 25%,
homework results and short quizzes – 25%,
results of end-of-unit or end-of-semester tests – 50%.
To obtain a passing grade, the student must demonstrate achievements in each of the above categories (a student who receives 0% in any category—i.e., shows no activity in that area—will not pass the course).
Grading scale:
99–100% – 5.0 (excellent)
93–98% – 5.0 (very good)
87–92% – 4.5 (good plus)
77–86% – 4.0 (good)
71–76% – 3.5 (satisfactory plus)
60–70% – 3.0 (satisfactory)
Bibliography
Literature
Л.І. Сямешка: Гаворым па-беларуску: Вучэбны дапаможнік па беларускай мове для замежных навучэнцаў. Мінск, 1999.
Nina Sajewicz: Materiały do praktycznej nauki języka białoruskiego. Lublin, 2000.
Беларуская мова. Прафесійная лексіка. Гродна, 2006.
А.А. Кожинова: Белорусский язык. Профессиональная лексика. Минск, 2005.
Польска-беларускі слоўнік, Мінск, 2005.
Own materials.
Additional information
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