CJVR402 Russian for social studies II

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jekatěrina Mikešová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jekatěrina Mikešová, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Bc. Klára Hanzlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
((FAKULTA(FSS)&&TYP_STUDIA(MN))||(OBOR(MUSFSS)))
Previous knowledge is required - 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 5 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/5, only registered: 0/5, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/5
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to achieve a B2 level (based on CEFR).
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
  • 1. Globalization, migration
  • 2. Crisis of culture in the world
  • 3. Modern spciety, social inequality
  • 4. Actual political and economic situation in Russia
  • 5. Safety aituation in the world, extremism
  • 6. Ecology
Literature
    required literature
  • BARNET, Vladimír, Zina KLIKAROVÁ, Nina TURKOVÁ, Jana VACKOVÁ and Galina Aleksandrovna ZOLOTOVA. Ruština pro pokročilé. 2., upravené vydání. Voznice: Leda, 2007, 384 stran. ISBN 9788073351045. info
  • JANEK, Adam and Julija MAMONOVA. Učebnice současné ruštiny : vhodné i pro samouky. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2011, 410 s. ISBN 9788025128589. info
    recommended literature
  • Politologija. Čitajem teksty po specialnosti. Sankt-Peterburg: Zlatoust, 2012
  • KUPCEVIČOVÁ, Jelena and Vítězslav VILÍMEK. Ruská řečová etiketa. Vyd. 2., přeprac. a dopl. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, Filozofická fakulta, 2006, 165 s. ISBN 8073682486. info
  • BALCAR, Milan. Ruská gramatika v kostce. Praha: LEDA, 1999, 125 stran. ISBN 808592756X. 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.
Assessment: writing, speaking, reading, listening.
Course completion requirements:
70% attendance,
test (reading, listening),
homeworks, active class participation is obligatory,
presentation, summary of presentation
position paper.
Language of instruction
Russian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms 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.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/fss/spring2025/CJVR402