Course detail

Russian for Pre-Intermediate Students (exam)

FAST-VYR050Acad. year: 2025/2026

Four elective courses — VYR001, VYR002, VYR003, and VYR004 — are offered in connection with this subject, in which students acquire the required knowledge and skills. The content of the exam is based on the textbooks Raduga po novomu 1–3. The exam consists of a written test that assesses knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, reading comprehension, and the ability to write a short text in Russian. The time allotted for the exam is 2 hours.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

As preparation for the exam, students should master the grammar and vocabulary covered in the Raduga po novomu 1–3 textbooks. Their language skills should be at a pre-intermediate level.

Grammar includes: numerals, verb conjugation, reflexive verbs, infinitive, declension of nouns, adjectives and pronouns, animate and inanimate nouns, indeclinable nouns, prepositional phrases, expressing dates, past tense, formal address, substantivised adjectives, and expressions of approximation.

Vocabulary topics include: introductions, phone conversations, nationalities, visiting someone, family, occupations, leisure time, hobbies, school, city navigation, means of transport, shopping, meeting friends, appearance, the human body, clothing, personal traits, seasons, and weather.


Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The scope of supervised instruction and the method of its implementation are defined by an annually updated directive issued by the course guarantor. 

Aims

This exam corresponds to level A2+ according to the CEFR. It assesses whether students have acquired basic vocabulary from general Russian and have mastered the fundamental grammar rules at the required level. 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

JELÍNEK, Stanislav. Raduga 3: po-novomu. Plzeň: Fraus, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7238-772-4. (RU)
JELÍNEK, Stanislav. Raduga 1: po-novomu. Plzeň: Fraus, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7238-659-8. (RU)
JELÍNEK, Stanislav. 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 BPC-VP Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective