Course detail

Russian for beginners

FAST-BYR1Acad. year: 2014/2015

Topics - introducing, greetings, phoning, basic information about myself, nationalities, on a visit, family.
Phonetic and graphic side of language - russian alphabet, accent, intonation, pronunciation, spelling.
Grammar – addressing, numerals, conjugation of verbs, basic paradigms of nouns, personal and possessive pronouns, reflexive verbs, verbal phrases.

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 accomplish the basis of Russian, i.e. written and spoken Russian alphabet, basic vocabulary and basic grammatical features. Then they will be able to read, translate and make very simple Russian texts. Students will be able to discuss the following topics - introducing, greetings, phoning, basic information about myself, nationalities, on a visit, family. Students will be familiar with the phonetic and graphic side of the language, i.e. Russian alphabet, accent, intonation, pronunciation, spelling. Students will master basic Russian grammar – addressing, numerals, conjugation of verbs, basic paradigms of nouns, personal and possessive pronouns, reflexive verbs, verbal phrases.

Prerequisites

None.

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

Mastery of elementary Russian, which means Russian alphabet in both written and spoken form, basic vocabulary and grammar. The ability of reading, translating and making very simple 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. Raduga 1: po-novomu. Plzeň: Fraus, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7238-659-8. (RU)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's

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

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

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

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

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

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Lucie Strnadová

Syllabus

1.Introductory lesson, Russian alphabet - reading, writing
2.1L-introducing, dialogues, exercises, opposition, stressed and unstressed syllables, practising Russian alphabet, reading, writing -
letters "t,a,k,o,m,b,z,e,n,v,u,je,ja"
3.2L-Meet sb., reading and listening of dialogues, new vocabulary and phrases, letters "i,l,č,š,y", Russian rhymes
4.2L-greetings, phoning, dialogues, exercises, stressed and unstressed syllables, intonation of interrogative and declarative sentences, nominative of nouns in addressing, formal and informal addressing
5.2L-letters "g,d,j,r,s,měkký znak", numerals 1-10 in nominative, practising grammar and vocabulary, role playing
6.3L-Do you speak Russian?, listening and reading of dialogues, letters "ž,f,c,šč,ch,jo,ju, tvrdý znak", Russian rhymes, days in a week, numerals 11-20
7.3L-basic information about myself, nationalities, dialogues, exercises, flexible accent, intonation of declarative and interrogative sentences
8.3L-"don´t/not" with verbs, conjugation of verbs "live, know, speak" in present tense,practising grammar and vocabulary, role playing
9.4L-on a visit, dialogues, exercises, unstressed "o,a", intonation of exclamatory sentences, nominative of numerals 30-90 and 100-900
10.4L-nouns after numerals, nouns (brother, mother), personal pronouns, conjugation of verbs "call,be,learn,look", song, revision
11.5L-family, dialogues, exercises, intonation of questions, nouns after numerals 2,3,4, role playing
12.5L-personal and possessive pronouns, conjugation of verbs "work,learn", family relations, additional text, revision
13.Revision, summary, games