Learning of languages of the region: Russian - level B2 3224-DNJRRB2-90h
Upon completion a student can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization; s/he can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; s/he can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The course content: My town, architecture, types of buildings; University, object of studies, types of courses, forms of studying; The significance of education. Lifelong learning. Studying abroad. Comparing studies at Poland and at the other countries; Working in a city and in a village. Job application, employment, duties; New professions; Unemployment. Qualifications and demands. Employment problems. The interview; Tourism/travelling; Health and sport; money: currency, income, profit, loss, debt; Bank: opening a bank account, agreements, forms of saving; Mass and high culture; TV, radio. Art. Artists; Theater. Movie; Museums, galleries. Painting, sculpture; Music. Literature; Cultural events. Theater, movie, music festivals; concerts. Globalization of culture; traditions. Customs and traditions of other nations; National cuisines. Cultural stereotypes. Recent social and political events. Ecology: problems, attempts to find solutions, perspectives; ecological actions, environmental organizations; Natural calamities and disasters (floods, drought, fire, hurricane, avalanche, famine, war, pestilence); IT. Press.
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.
Topics related to culture:
Cultural differences
Dialects
Contemporary cultural and social events
Folk art
Traditions and customs
Student workload includes:
Classroom participation – 60 hours (2 ECTS)
Preparing for classes – 30 hours (2 ECTS)
Type of course
Mode
Requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
A student is practicing without having to fear his/her speech communication on the upper intermediate 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 upper intermediate level the sophisticated nature of a language;
3. one has sufficient vocabulary at an upper intermediate level (with particular focus on the vocabulary included in Full description);
4. one has knowledge at upper intermediate level about the description of a language system;
5. one knows selected issues (See: Full description).
SKILLS:
1. explains, both orally and in writing, information presented in a graphic way, as long as it relates to a familiar topic;
2. expresses, with a degree of fluency, his/her own opinions on familiar topics and those related to the subject of studies of professional career, presenting appropriate arguments in a debate;
3. makes a synthesis of a text (written or spoken), eg. from a lecture, presentation, TV programme, relating to a wide range of topics of social, academic or professional life;
4. writes a coherent and logical text on familiar topics, eg. a description, an essay, a report, a formal and an informal letter;
5. gives a presentation, using an appropriate form and phrases, on professional and academic topics;
6. enters into a conversation on everyday topics in a rather fluent and comprehensible way, using culturally accepted verbal and non-verbal means and an appropriate register in both formal and informal situations.
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 student acquires skills:
1. knows and understands in an upper intermediate way the comprehensive nature of the language, with particular emphasis on the cultural context of Russia.
2. can prepare written and oral asserting in Russian on selected subjects in the field of cultural theory and the issues of the countries of the region (political, social and economic issues in contexts of cultural phenomena). Thus, they can present the results of their work in the Group forum.
3. able to use the Russian language at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
4. can use modern communication and information technologies in his work.
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).
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 according 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 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).
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)
Bibliography
The coursebook: Андрей Махнач, Из первых уст, Русский язык для среднего уровня, dictionaries, additional materials provided by the lecturer, recordings etc.
Additional information
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