Course detail

Russian for advanced students

FAST-BYR4Acad. year: 2014/2015

Topics - choice of career, travelling, health and illnesses, at a hotel, the Internet
Grammar - summary of verbs´ conjugation, verbs of movement, inflection of numerals, irregular verbs, conditionals

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will extend their language skills and vocabulary and grammar knowledge. Students will be able to speak about the following topics: choice of career, travelling, health and illnesses, at a hotel, the Internet. They will practise the following grammar at the upper-intermediate level: summary of verbs´ conjugation, verbs of movement, inflection of numerals, irregular verbs, conditionals.
The target level of Russian is B1+ (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Prerequisites

Intermediate knowledge of Russian, B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference.

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 advanced level of Russian both in vocabulary and grammar. Then also the student´s ability to read, translate and make demanding 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

BELYNTSEVA, Olga a JANEK Adam: Učebnice současné ruštiny 1.díl. Brno: Computer Press, 2009. ISBN 978-80-251-2596-0. (RU)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 2 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 2 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction and revision
2. Choice of career; Russian educational system
3. Choice of career; states, nationalities, languages
4. Travelling; business trips
5. Travelling; summary of verbs´ conjugation
6. Health and illnesses; names of illnesses, conjugation of verbs
7. Health and illnesses; curative stays
8. In a hotel; inflection of numerals
9. In a hotel; verbs of movement
10. The Internet; irregular verbs
11. The Internet; conditionals
12. Modern technologies
13. Summary, revision, games