JVp044 Russian for Teachers - D

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jekatěrina Mikešová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Jitka Autratová (assistant)
Mgr. Radim Herout (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radim Herout
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JVp044/01: Tue 14:00–15:50 učebna 19a, J. Mikešová
Prerequisites
JVp043 Russian for Teachers - C
Intermediate knowledge of Russian language – level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (attending a two term course in bachelor studies).
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
B2 level language course. Its aim is to improve and extend basic skills essential for comprehending various scientific sources of information, and develop listening, speaking and writing skills, both in general as well as specialized language.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- understand spoken LSP texts at B2 level of the CEFR;
- understand written LSP texts at B2 level of the CEFR;
- successfully participate in a spoken interaction dealing with relevant LSP issues at B2 level of the CEFR;
- show a good command of selected grammar structures at B2 level of the CEFR;
- use selected specialist terminology with natural and sophisticated control.
Syllabus
  • 1) Development of speaking skills enabling students to deal with common conversation topics (leisure time, place of living, getting around a city, travelling) and about issues related to their study (university, education, science and technology, student’s subjects of study, bachelor’s and master’s thesis). 2) Development of reading skills in order to enable students to comprehend complicated general and specialized scientific texts. 3) Systematic development of vocabulary in general and academic level as well as in basic specialized terminology. 4) Development of listening skills, especially in terms of general language. 5) Revision and development of grammar awareness in respect to features of a formal style. 6) Development of writing skills; students should produce a structured CV, scholarship application, formal correspondence (request for sending some materials, expressing thanks, conference invitation) and brief summary of a scientific article.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • JANEK, Adam and Julija MAMONOVA. Učebnice současné ruštiny : vhodné i pro samouky. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2011, 410 s. ISBN 9788025128596. info
  • KOLESOVA, Dar‘ja Vladimirovna and Aleksandr Anatol‘jevi CHARITONOV. Zolotoje pero : kniga dlja prepodavatelja. [Sankt-Peterburg]: ZAO Zlatoust, 2008, 1 CD-ROM. info
  • NEKOLOVÁ, Věra, Irena CAMUTALIOVÁ and Alena VASILJEVA-LEŠKOVÁ. Ruština nejen pro samouky. Vyd. 2. Voznice: Leda, 2007, 535 s. ISBN 9788073351120. info
  • BARNET, Vladimír. Ruština pro pokročilé. 4., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 2003, 384 s. ISBN 8073350130. info
  • BALCAR, Milan. Ruská gramatika v kostce. Vyd. 1. Praha: Leda, 1999, 125 s. ISBN 80-85927-56-X. info
Teaching methods
Listening exercises with accompanying questions and ensuing discussion, reading comprehension of written texts dealing with popular science themes as well as specific scientific texts, translations into Czech language, development of curricula, formal letter writing, exercises in basic grammar within scientific content and style, structure, expansion of casual as well as scientific vocabulary, working with dictionaries, casual and scientific conversation. Presentations: field of study.
Assessment methods
Exam requirements: 1) attendance (max. two absences), home continuous preparation, active participation in class, 2) portfolio assignments: writing assignment, reading + worksheets, glossary/vocabulary, presentation + discussion, peer evaluation of presentation, grammar assignments. 3) The oral part of the exam is in the form of a presentation on the assigned topic + discussion. Only those students who have met requirements 1-2 may register for the oral exam.
Language of instruction
Russian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Kurz je ukončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B2 SERRJ.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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