Learning of languages of the region: Russian - level A2 3224-DNJRRA2-60h
Russian workshops on the basic level are aimed at activating the skills of
linguistic expression and communication in foreign language as well as to
enrich Russian vocabulary. The course is proposed in the form of
conversation/discussion on different topics offered for students, pertaining
the everyday life (including colloquial speech and other styles not considered
by textbooks), cultural events and communication in future jobs according to
the profile of a graduate.
The thematic scope of the course comprises new lexis connected with basic
communicative situations as well as cultural events/selected cultural
elements of the countries from the relevant language area (cultural events,
peculiarities).
1. Let's get to know each other (welcome, farewell, question about
well-being)
2. Let's talk about yourself and others: family, friends (providing
information, formulating questions)
3. In a Russian restaurant: menu (typical Russian cuisine), how to
place an order and pay
4. Journey through Russia (based on video materials, real-life
information)
5. In Moskow: monuments, how to spend free time (based on video
materials, real-life information)
6. Cultural events (which to choose, expressing proposals, consents,
refusals)
7. How to write an email / post card (holiday, appointment,
cancellation of a meeting)
8. How to answer the phone and fill out a form: simple
communication situations
9. Going shopping (asking for advice, expressing preferences)
10. Should students work? (reading a job offer, job opportunities in
Russia, obtaining information via telephone)
11. Expressing opinions, argumentation (selected situations)
12. Is anything wrong with you? A visit to the doctor, travelling by
13. On a business trip abroad: schedule of meetings and activities
14. "Once upon a time". Working with a Russian fairy tale (cultural
studies component)
15. Forecasting and planning: Future time, expressing intentions
16. Celebrating, making wishes and giving presents (culturalist
component)
17. In my opinion: Discussing and arguing
18. Blog about travelling in Russia countries: Description of
experiences and events in the past tense
19. Week at work: Dates, hours (repeating numerals)
20. Working with a Russian song (cultural studies component)
21. Watching a Russian movie (optional)
22. Talking about the film watched, writing a short review
23. What have you recently read? - Meeting with Russian literature
24. Regional differences in language use (cultural studies component)
25. Foreign languages: How to learn them effectively?
26. Studying in Russia: Is it worth it? How to cope with it?
27. At the bank, at the office: Formal conversations
28. Facebook and real life. Online connections
29. How to express positive and negative emotions
30. Solving problems, making compromises: Conversational exercises
There are also other topics related to students' interests / proposed by
students.
Course is conducted through discussing different topics based on priorly
given texts or handouts delivered by the lecturer, working in groups and
pairs, individual work (substantially supported by the lecturer).
Training of different language skills will be conducted as follows:
Speaking: individual monologic utterances related to the topics which were
discussed during the semester, dialogs, role-playing-games.
Listening: different types of texts (dialog, monolog w various
communicational situations) and tasks adjusted to the level.
The use of a language: vocabulary and grammar exercises indicating the
degree of proficiency in the course content.
Writing: an opinion in the written form related to the topics which were
discussed during the semester.
Student workload includes:
Classroom participation – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Preparing for classes – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
The course is conducted within the “Integrated Teaching & Learning Development Programme – ZIP 2.0”, which is co-financed by the European Social Fund – the European Funds for Social Development Programme 2021–2027 (FERS) (contract no.: FERS.01.05-IP.08-0365/23-00).
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
A student is practicing without having to fear his/her speech communication
on the basic level:
On completing the course, the student:
KNOWLEDGE:
makes use of knowledge, acquired during the course, of culture of a
given lingusitic region;
a graduate knows and understands at an basic level the sophisticated
nature of a language;
one has basic vocabulary necessary to manage in language
environment (See: Full description);
one has basic knowledge about the description of a language system;
one knows selected issues (See: Full description).
SKILLS:
communicates rather easily/at the basic level on topics and tasks included
in Full description;
identifies information in a variety of simple texts, necessary to fulfill
non-lingustic objectives;
makes analysis, synthesis and interpretation of information contained in
simple texts and everyday material;
presents, both orally and in writing, facts and opinions, giving reasons, in
a simple way, for taking decisions.
COMPETENCES:
one is able to collaborate in pair as well as in a group of people;
one knows learning strategies and understands the need for lifelong
learning;
one knows basic social norms and their relevant verbal and nonverbal
reactions which are obligatory in the definite cultural and linguistic
area;
one detects cultural differences and demonstrates the tolerance for
users of other languages.
Assessment criteria
I. The organization of classes:
According to The detailed rules of studies at the Faculty of Applied
Linguistics (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
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.
According to the University Foreign Language Teaching System (the
Resolution No. 119 from 17 June, 2009).
3) In case of 30 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 final mark comprises the following elements:
Substantive participation in the class (40%)
Presentation of the topic fixed by the lecturer (60%)
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 categories (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).
The unsatisfactory grade can be awarded as a result of unsatisfactory learning achievements based on partial grades
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)
Additionally, the workshop lecturer introduces the detailed principles and criteria of credit during the first class.
Bibliography
Reading materials will be provided progressively during the
course.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: