CJVR1BM Russian for Academic Purposes-B1

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kristýna Brtníková (seminar tutor)
Guzel Golikova (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anastasija Sokolova, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Thu 10:50–12:25 L42
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
CJVR1BM/T01: Tue 22. 9. to Tue 22. 12. Tue 13:20–14:55 105, K. Brtníková, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
Prerequisites
(FAKULTA(FF)||FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(BMN))&&(!OBOR(RJ)&&!OBOR(RJFP)&&!OBOR(PRJ)&&!OBOR(RJU))
Previous knowledge from secondary school is required, or level B1 (based on CEFR).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to achieve the B2 level (based on the Common giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.European Framework of Reference) of Russian language competence.
At the end of the course students can listen to the radio and watch documentary films, they should understand lexturs and the main ideas of relatively complex text on both concrete and academic/professional topics, including discussions in their field of specialisation; can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of academic/professional subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue The course is focused on academic skills and professional language.
During the course all language skills will be practised (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Other material is used - authentic texts.
Syllabus
  • Educational system in Russia - articles.
  • Analysis of journalistic texts - abbreviations, acronyms, short forms.
  • Media - print, radio, television, internet - personal pronouns.
  • Job search, the labour market - vocabulary related to movement and body positions; pronoun adverbs.
  • Analysis of journalistic texts - journalistic jargon.
  • Political institutions - past tenses.
  • Environment - sequence of tenses.
  • Immigration policy in Russia - subjunctive, morphology.
  • Culture in Russia - prepositions of time.
  • Stylistic language registers - expressing slang and informal language.
  • Analysis of journalistic texts - vocabulary of quantity and measurment units.
Literature
    required literature
  • JANEK, Adam and Julija MAMONOVA. Učebnice současné ruštiny : vhodné i pro samouky. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2011, 410 s. ISBN 9788025128596. info
  • BARNET, Vladimír. Ruština pro pokročilé. 4., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 2003, 384 s. ISBN 8073350130. info
  • MICHLOVÁ, Světlana. Současná ruština pro školu a veřejnost : cvičení gramatická, pravopisná, lexikální : klíč. 1. vyd. Praha: Fortuna, 2003, 142 s. ISBN 8071688851. info
  • BALCAR, Milan. Ruská gramatika v kostce. Vyd. 1. Praha: Leda, 1999, 125 s. ISBN 80-85927-56-X. info
    recommended literature
  • KARNĚJEVA, Ljudmila. Ruština : slovní zásoba B1. Dubicko: INFOA, 2012, 182 stran. ISBN 9788072407965. info
  • MICHLOVÁ, Světlana. Konverzační témata z ruského jazyka : příprava k maturitě. První vydání. Praha: Fortuna, 2009, 150 stran. ISBN 807168953X. info
  • Pohádka o Mrazíkovi. Edited by Alena Podlesnych, Translated by Tatyana Kaguševa. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2008, 64 s. ISBN 9788025119129. info
  • KAGUŠEVA, Maria and Julija MAMONOVA. Cvičebnice ruštiny : gramatika, konverzace, slovní zásoba. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2007, 214 s. ISBN 9788025118351. info
  • KUPCEVIČOVÁ, Jelena and Vítězslav VILÍMEK. Ruská řečová etiketa. Vyd. 2., přeprac. a dopl. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, Filozofická fakulta, 2006, 165 s. ISBN 8073682486. info
  • TAHOVSKÁ, Ladislava. Ruština poslechem : cvičení a testové úlohy : pro střední a vysoké školy, jazykové kursy a samouky. 1. vyd. Praha: LEDA, 2005, 179 s. ISBN 8073350491. info
  • ŠOURKOVÁ, Anna. Ruská konverzace pro střední školy. Edited by Lubomíra Rudolfová. 10. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1982, 341 s. info
Teaching methods
One two-lesson seminar every week. Regular practical training of oral and written knowledge. Additional practice. Widening the lexicon – translations. Deepening the knowledge of realia – by a form of a presentation.
Assessment methods
Seminar form of teaching.
Course completion requirements: written test (grammar, lexical exercices, reading, writing). Active class participation is obligatory (70% attendance).
Language of instruction
Russian
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět není určen začátečníkům. Nutno ovládat azbuku slovem i písmem, znalost základní gramatiky
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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