Course detail
Russian for intermediate students
FAST-BYR3Acad. year: 2014/2015
Topics - ecology, travelling, food, lifestyle
Grammar – comparatives and superlatives, telling the time, conditionals, conjugation of verbs, imperative mood, indefinite pronouns and adverbs
Language of instruction
Czech
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will achieve an intermediate level of Russian both in vocabulary and grammar. Then they will be able to read, translate and make quite difficult Russian texts. Students will be able to discuss the following topics – ecology, travelling, food, lifestyle. Students will master the following Russian grammar - inflexion of adjectives, telling the time, conditionals, conjugation of verbs, imperative mood, indefinite pronouns and adverbs.
The target level of Russian is B1- (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
The target level of Russian is B1- (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Prerequisites
Students should master Russian alphabet very well, vocabulary and conversation on the following topics - introducing, phoning, basic information about myself, nationalities, on a visit, family, jobs, free time, hobbies, school, orientation in the city, means of transport, shopping, Moscow and Petersburg, Prague, meeting friends, appearance, human body, clothes, characteristics of people, seasons, weather. Students should accomplish the following grammar - numerals, conjugation of verbs, reflexive verbs, infinitive, inflexion of nouns, adjectives and pronouns, inanimate and animate nouns, indeclinable nouns, prepositional phrases, date, past tense, using "vy" when addressing a person, substantivized adjectives, proximity.
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 an intermediate level of Russian both in vocabulary and grammar. Then also the student´s ability to read, translate and make Russian texts of intermediate level.
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 4 po novomu. Plzeň: Fraus, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7238-947-6. (RU)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. L1-Climate and countryside in Siberia; telling the time, numerals
2. L1-Travelling to Siberia, mineral resources; superlative form of adjectives
3. L2-Ecology; conjugation of verbs „to give“ and related verbs
4. L2-Environmental protection; inflexion of nouns according to model „exercise book“
5. L3-Moscow, at the airport; verbal phrases „be grateful“, conjugation of verbs „to open“, „to close“
6. L3-Moscow, hotel reservation and accommodation; particle and conjunction „if“
7. L3-Moscow, problems connected with travelling; conditional mood, conditional sentences
8. L4-Food; imperative mood
9. L4-In a restaurant; conjugation of verbs „to eat“, „to drink“
10. L4-Shopping for food, Russian cuisine
11. L5-Lifestyle; verbal phrases, indefinite pronouns and adverbs
12. L5-Lifestyle; comperative form of adjectives and adverbs
13. Summary, revision, games
2. L1-Travelling to Siberia, mineral resources; superlative form of adjectives
3. L2-Ecology; conjugation of verbs „to give“ and related verbs
4. L2-Environmental protection; inflexion of nouns according to model „exercise book“
5. L3-Moscow, at the airport; verbal phrases „be grateful“, conjugation of verbs „to open“, „to close“
6. L3-Moscow, hotel reservation and accommodation; particle and conjunction „if“
7. L3-Moscow, problems connected with travelling; conditional mood, conditional sentences
8. L4-Food; imperative mood
9. L4-In a restaurant; conjugation of verbs „to eat“, „to drink“
10. L4-Shopping for food, Russian cuisine
11. L5-Lifestyle; verbal phrases, indefinite pronouns and adverbs
12. L5-Lifestyle; comperative form of adjectives and adverbs
13. Summary, revision, games