RSb016 Speaking and Writing in Russian II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Anna Agapova, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Maksim Dyumin (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Anna Agapova, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Jiří Gazda, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
RSb016/01: Wed 10:00–11:40 G13, A. Agapova
RSb016/02: Tue 12:00–13:40 L34, M. Dyumin
Prerequisites (in Czech)
RSb015 Speaking in Russian I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to improve the language and communicative competences based on the practice of listening and reading with understanding. The emphasis is put on the active use of Russian language both in written and oral forms, the ability of communication in everyday life situations and the quick expression on one of discussed topics with using new vocabulary.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, the student will be able:
- to work with publicistic and literary texts in Russian;
- to debate about one of discussed topics, to argue his opinion;
- to make Russian sentence correctly from phonetical, lexical and grammatical point of view and to express an opinion in Russian with using new vocabulary in writing and orally;
- to independently work with the texts on mentioned topics based on the acquired knowledge.
Syllabus
  • - Tradition in Human Life.
  • - Holidays in Russia and in the Czech Republic.
  • - Russian and World Cuisine. Restaurant. Cooking.
  • - Eating. Healthy Food.
  • - Health and Disease. Hospital.
  • - Shopping: goods and services.
  • - Fashion. Money, Wealth.
  • - Modern Technologies. Computers in Our Lives.
  • - Internet. Social Networks. Artificial Intelligence.
  • - Student Life. My Life Plans.
  • - Foreign Languages in the Life of Modern Man.
  • - The Education System in Russia.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Starovojtova, I. A.: Vaše mnenije. Učebnoje posobije po razgovornoj praktike. Moskva, 2006.
  • BRČÁKOVÁ, Dagmar, Natalia ARAPOVA and Veronika MISTROVÁ. Govorite po-russki : ruská konverzace. 2., upravené a rozšířen. Voznice: Leda, 2014, 216 stran. ISBN 9788073351397. info
  • GLAZUNOVA, Ol‘ga Igorevna. Davajte govorit' po-russki : učebnoje posobije po russkomu jazyku dlja inostrancev. 8-oje izd., ispr. i dop. Sankt-Peterburg: Izdatel'skij dom "MIRS", 2008, 373 s. ISBN 9785913950130. info
  • HORVÁTOVÁ, Marie. Ruská konverzace. Vydání I. Praha: Ekopress, 2004, 255 stran. ISBN 8086119823. info
  • ŽOFKOVÁ, Hana. Česko-ruská konverzace. Vyd. 1. Voznice: LEDA, 2003, 407 s. ISBN 8073350203. info
    not specified
  • Aktuální periodiky, internet (články z ruských časopisů a novin)
  • BRČÁKOVÁ, Dagmar, Veronika MISTROVÁ and Natalia ARAPOVA. Ruská konverzace. 2. upr. a rozš. vyd. Praha: LEDA, 2000, 215 s. ISBN 8085927632. info
  • BALCAR, Milan. Ruská gramatika v kostce. Praha: LEDA, 1999, 125 stran. ISBN 808592756X. info
Teaching methods
The main requirement is to be actively involved in the seminar, it is complemented with submitting essays on chosen topics. Discussion, interpretation of read and heard text, group work, group projects. Home work.
Assessment methods
Essay, a presentation on the chosen topic.
Language of instruction
Russian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Terms of passing the course: Active participation in seminars (2 absences are permitted). • Assignment of essays in time. • Regular fulfillment of assigned tasks (searching and studying material on a certain topic, preparing and giving a presentation, active discussion on a predetermined topic).
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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