FF:CJVR1BM Russian I - B1 - Course Information

CJVR1BM Russian for Academic Purposes - level B1

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jekatěrina Mikešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Hanovská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Jekatěrina Mikešová, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dana Plíšková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Timetable

Wed 10:00–11:40 L42, except Wed 17. 4.

Prerequisites

Previous knowledge from secondary school is required, or level A2+/B1 (based on CEFR).

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 7/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to achieve the B1+ level (based on the Common giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.European Framework of Reference) of English language competence.
Students 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.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students can listen to the radio and watch documentary films, understand lextures and the main ideas of relatively complex text on both concrete and academic/professional topics, including discussions in their field of specialisation.

Syllabus

• 1. Between family and career. Letter. 2. Study. CV 3. Technology and communication. Application, e-mail. 4. History. Summary of text. 5. Language as a means of communication. Presentation. 6. State and society. Essay.

Literature

recommended literature
• Hamann, Carola. Augustin, I. Otlichno, B1. Hueber. 2014
• Barnet, Vladimír a kol. Ruština pro pokročilé. 4., upr. vyd. Praha : Leda, 2003. 384 s. ISBN 8073350130.
• Mojmír Vavrečka, Jelena Kupcevičová. Obchodní korespondence v ruštině. Brno, 2005, ISBN 80-251-0588-1.
• 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

Teaching methods

One two-lesson seminar every week. Regular practical training of oral and written knowledge. Additional practice.

Assessment methods

Credit requirements: - Attendance (min 70%), active participation in seminars, completion of homework and assignments (100%), - Portfolio: reading a text on your field of study, resume, glossary/vocabulary for each course topic, essay, writing (internship plan + correspondence), peer evaluation of assignment (feedback). The oral part of the credit is in the form of a presentation on the assigned topic + discussion. The oral part of the credit can be taken after the submission of the portfolio assignments.

Language of instruction

Russian

Follow-Up Courses

• CJVR2BM Russian for Academic Purposes II

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: pouze v jarním semestru.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět není určen začátečníkům. Nutno ovládat azbuku slovem i písmem, znalost základní gramatiky

• Enrolment Statistics (recent)
  
• Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/phil/spring2024/CJVR1BM