Course detail

Russian for pre-intermediate students

FAST-BYR2Acad. year: 2014/2015

Topics - classes, orientation in the city, means of transport, shopping, Moscow and Petrohrad, Prague
Grammar – prepositional phrases, inflexion of nouns and pronouns, conjugation of verbs, infinitive, inanimate and animate nouns, indeclinable nouns

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Lucie Strnadová

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will achieve a pre-intermediate level of Russian both in vocabulary and grammar. Then they will be able to read, translate and make slightly difficult Russian texts. Students will be able to discuss the following topics – classes, orientation in the city, means of transport, shopping, Moscow and Petersburg, Prague. Students will master the following Russian grammar – prepositional phrases, inflexion of nouns and pronouns, conjugation of verbs, infinitive, inanimate and animate nouns, indeclinable nouns.
The target level of Russian is A2- (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Prerequisites

Students should master Russian alphabet well, vocabulary and conversation on the following topics - introducing, phoning, basic information about myself, nationalities, on a visit, family, jobs, free time, hobbies, school. Students should accomplish the following grammar - numerals, conjugation of verbs, reflexive verbs, inflexion of nouns and pronouns, date, past tense, using "vy" when addressing a person.

Co-requisites

None.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods


Grammar and vocabulary is practised in an interactive way, with emphasis on conversation. Development of communication and listening skills using interactive audio-visual technologies.
LMS Moodle and Smartboard.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

In order to receive their credits, students need to attend classes regularly (max. 3 absences per semester), do homework and actively participate in the lessons.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to achieve a pre-intermediate level of Russian both in vocabulary and grammar. Then the ability to read, translate and make slightly difficult Russian texts.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

JELÍNEK, Stanislav a kol.: Raduga 2 po novomu. Plzeň: Fraus, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7238-700-7. (RU)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Lucie Strnadová

Syllabus

1. Introduction, revision
2. L2-revision of topic School, Classes - reading and listening of texts, new vocabulary, school subjects
3. L2-Classes, timetable, dialogues, inflexion of pronouns (who, what), prepositional phrases (after)
4. L2-Classes, types of school, inflexion of nouns (masculine, feminine gender, singular number), revision of grammar and vocabulary, additional text, role playing
5. L3-Orientation in a city, dialogues, underground in Moscow, conjugation of verbs "go/drive, can"
6. L3-Means of transport, infinitive clauses, revision of grammar and vocabulary, additional text, role playing
7. L4-Shopping, dialogues, exercises, conjugation of verbs "buy, ask, take", 1st and 2nd case of plural number of some nouns
8. L4-Shopping, clothes, flowers, food, flexible "-o-, -e-" in nouns, 4th case of plural number of inanimate and animate nouns, revision
9. L5-Moscow - sights, texts, exercises, inflexion of nouns (neuter gender, singular number)
10. L5-Petersburg - sights, texts, exercises, indeclinable nouns, prepositional phrases (after) - summary
11. L6-Prague - sights, dialogues, 1st and 2nd case of plural number of nouns (feminine, neuter gender)
12. L6-Prague, exercises, text, inflexion of nouns in plural – summary
13. Revision, summary, games, role playing