(in Polish) Praktyczna nauka języków regionu/Słowo w kulturze - rosyjski C 3224-SWKRC
Russian language classes on the level C1 (advanced) 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 elementary communicative situations as well as cultural events/selected cultural elements of the countries from the relevant language area (cultural events, peculiarities):
1. Cities, architecture, types of buildings. Top 5
Russian cities.
2. The education system in Russia. Universities, fields
of study, types of studies, forms of study.
3. The importance of education. Studying abroad.
Comparing studies in Russia and other countries.
4. Problems of modern youth in Russia: student
life, crime, unemployment among graduates.
5. Scientific research and discoveries.
6. Work in the city and in the countryside.
Applying for a job, employment, responsibilities. New
professions. Unemployment. Qualifications and
requirements. Employment problems. Job interview.
7. Tourism/travel. Countries and nationalities of Russia.
8. Health and sports.
9. Money: currency, income, profit, loss, debt.
Bank: opening a bank account, contracts, forms of
saving.
10. Mass culture and “high” culture; TV, radio.
11. Art. Artists.
12. Theater.
13. Cinema.
14. Museums, galleries. Painting, sculpture.
15. Music.
16. Literature. Russian fiction and non-fiction.
17. Cultural events. Theater, film, and music festivals;
concerts.
18. Globalization of culture and tradition.
19. Russian customs and traditions.
20. Russian cuisine.
21. Cultural stereotypes of Russians towards
themselves and other nations.
22. Gender and Russian culture.
23. Current socio-political events.
24. Climate. Ecology: problems, attempts at
solutions, prospects; ecological activities, ecological
organizations.
25. Cataclysms and disasters (floods, droughts, fires,
hurricanes, avalanches, famines, wars, epidemics).
26. Information technology. The press. Russian social
media. Media language.
27. Russia's imperial policy. Wars.
28. Issues affecting people with disabilities.
29. Civil rights.
30. Discrimination.
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, monologue in 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)
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge (upon completing the course, the student will know and understand):
- the complex nature of the Russian 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 the 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 Russian language at the C1 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 30 hours in semester, 1 absence 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:
TThe following components contribute to the final grade for the language course:
Substantive participation in the class (40%)
Presentation of the topic fixed by the lecturer (60%)
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
1. А. Gołubiewa, W. Czeczuga, Słownictwo rosyjskie w
ćwiczeniach, PWN, Warszawa 2011.
2. A. Gołubiewa, M. Kuratczyk, Gramatyka języka
rosyjskiego z ćwiczeniami, PWN 2009.
3. К. Рогова, И. Вознесенская, О. Хорохордина,
Д. Колесова, Русский язык для продвинутых, Санкт-
Петербург, w 4-ch częściach, 2016.
4. N. Kowalska, Praktyczna gramatyka języka
rosyjskiego, Warszawa 2005.
5. Z. Kuca, Дискуссия. Zaawansowany kurs języka
rosyjskiego, Lublin 2018.
6. История культуры России, Ярославль 2024,
https://share.google/ysVELUqzNpl45oRLg, [dostep:
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7. А. Е. Песков, Е. А. Кленина, Основы культурологии.
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Additional information
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