CJVR2BM Russian for Academic Purposes II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Halyna Myronova, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Halyna Myronova, CSc.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Mon 13:20–14:55 VP
Prerequisites
This course is for students from the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Studies. Previous knowledge from secondary school is required. The aim of the course is to achieve a B2 level (based on CEFR). For capacity reasons, priority will be given to students coming from the CJVR1B/M course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to achieve a B2 level (based on CEFR) and to become acquainted with academic and specific language. During the course all language skills will be practised (listening, reading comprehension, oral and written presentations). Other material is used - authentic texts.
Students should understand 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 giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Listening: can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar; can understand most media news and current affairs programmes.
Reading: can read academic/professional texts without great difficulty; can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt a particular stance or viewpoint.
Spoken interaction: can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible; can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining their views.
Written interaction: can write formal and informal letters, emails, applications and cover letters.
Spoken production: can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of academic/professional subjects related to their field of study and interest; can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Written production: can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to their field of study and interest; can write a short academic text, summary, and resume passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.
Grammar accuracy: shows a relatively high degree of grammatical control; does not make errors which cause misunderstanding, and can correct most of their mistakes; can also use some complex sentence forms.
Grammar and language fluency: can produce stretches of language with a fairly even tempo; although they can be hesitant as they search for patterns and expressions, there are few noticeably long pauses.
Coherence: can use a limited number of cohesive devices to link their utterances into clear, coherent discourse, though there may be some short pauses in a long contribution.
Syllabus
  • Presentations - organization and logical structure of a text.
  • Resume writing basics - relative pronouns.
  • Cover letter, CV, studies abroad, vocabulary related to studying at university.
  • National institution system - causal clauses.
  • Division of power, constitution - clause of purpose.
  • Elections and the voting system in Russia - concessive clauses.
  • EU Institutions - future tenses.
  • Brussels and Strassbourg.
  • Feminism.
  • Ecology.
Literature
  • BARNET, Vladimír. Ruština pro pokročilé. 4., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 2003, 384 s. ISBN 8073350130. 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 paper.
Assessment methods
Seminar form of teaching; class discussions.
Course completion requirements: in-class presentation on an academic/specific topic, written test. Active class participation is obligatory (70% attendance).
Language of instruction
Russian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Požaduje se 70% účast na seminářích
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět není určen začátečníkům. Nutno ovládat azbuku slovem i písmem, znalost základní gramatiky
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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