Learning of languages of the region: Russian - level A2 3224-DNJRRA2-90h
Language learning takes place in a systemic way. Mastering a language as a set of grammatical, syntactic, lexical rules, etc. is accompanied by a linguistic analysis of the very nature of language as a socio-cultural phenomenon. The development of (inter) cultural competences (in line with CEFR and FREPA) plays an important role. Knowledge about the culture of the selected country is also systematically transferred. Therefore, language education takes place in two directions: within general and specialist topics in the field of cultural stud-ies (cultural and cognitive component) and language studies (linguistic com-ponent), both of which are complementary and may overlap in some areas.
Upon completion a student can understand sentences and frequently used ex-pressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic person-al and family information, shopping, local geography, employment); s/he can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct ex-change of information on familiar and routine matters; s/he can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and mat-ters in areas of immediate need.
The course content (general language): Academy, studies, offices and institu-tions, journeys and tourism; Work and rest, house – equipment and function-ing; 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; Pub-lic events and facts from personal life; Reactions, experiences, meetings and social life; Culture, books, movies, art.
The course content related to culture (optional, can be extended to topics of interest to the group): Small talk, Language (dialectal differences), Customs, Real-world information, Social and cultural events, Holidays, Multicultural-ism, Cultural differences, Cultural preferences Linear, Leisure and entertain-ment, Apartment etc.
Student workload includes:
Classroom participation – 90 hours (4 ECTS)
Preparing for classes – 45 hours (2 ECTS)
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Learning outcomes
A student is practicing without having to fear his/her speech communication on the elementary level.
On completing the course, the student:
KNOWLEDGE:
1. makes use of knowledge, acquired during the course, of culture of a given linguistic region;
2. a graduate knows and understands at an elementary level the sophisti-cated nature of a language;
3. one has elementary vocabulary necessary to manage in language envi-ronment (See: Full description);
4. one has elementary knowledge about the description of a language sys-tem;
5. one knows selected issues (See: Full description).
SKILLS:
1. one can communicate in simple and routine tasks connected with topics included in Full description;
2. one can recognize familiar words and messages in selected, simple ma-terials of different types as well as in verbal communication;
3. one understands information contained in selected, simple materials of everyday life;
4. one presents information in oral and in written form using certain lan-guage constructions.
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 ar-ea;
4. 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 Lin-guistics (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 non-compliance with the requirement to participate in them. In such a case a stu-dent 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 Reso-lution 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 scenar-io) - 25% of the grade,
- results of homework, short tests - 25% of the grade,
- final test results - 50% of the grade.
The condition for admission to pass the subject is compulsory attendance ac-cording 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: А. Махнач, Из первых уст, dictionaries, additional mate-rials provided by the lecturer, recordings etc.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: