JRP02 Russian for Science 2

Faculty of Science
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JRP02/01: Tue 9:00–10:50 J2, M. Ševečková
Prerequisites
The knowledge of Russian at the level B1.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
level B1. The main objective of the course are the following: . students should improve their language skills necessary for reading specialist literaure in English important for producing their bachelor work. General objectives: 1. to develop sufficient reading abilities for students to be able to work with foreign texts 2. to develop speaking abilities for everyday commucation needs 3. to develop listening abilities for everyday communication needs 4. to develop sufficient written abilities for students to express themselves in respective fields of study 5. to review basic principles of grammar in new contexts General tasks: Students will learn: 1) *cursory reading, text comprehension (skimming) *text information gathering (scanning) *grasping of main concepts within a given text *identification of main themes and various arguments withing given texts *inductive and deductive thought processes *discerning between fact and opinions *summarizing texts 2) To be able to speak about oneself, life, his or her studies 3) general aswell as specific understanding of spoken word (listing to recordings) 4) Resume writing and filling out of various application forms 5) consolidation of grammar in various contexts
Syllabus
  • Syllabus: 1.biological, geographical, geological, chemical, mathematical and physical topis according to current importance and interest (necessary vocab) 2.general topics :study, residence, hobby, travel, dish, health, communication(necessary vocab) 3. grammar: pronuntiation, gender, declination, conjugation, particip, verb adjective, verbs be,have, modality, tence, pasiv, conditional, conjunctions, clause subordinal, prepositions,derivation, comparation, composition (substantive), names. 4.writting: CV, letter
Literature
    required literature
  • NEKOLOVÁ, Věra, Irena CAMUTALIOVÁ and Alena VASILJEVA-LEŠKOVÁ. Ruština nejen pro samouky. Vyd. 2. Voznice: Leda, 2007, 535 s. ISBN 9788073351120. info
    recommended literature
  • IVANOVA, Marija and Michal FRANTA. Ruština : otázky & odpovědi : nejen k maturitě. 2. vyd. Dubicko: INFOA, 2010, 183 s. ISBN 9788072406081. info
  • BALCAR, M. Ruská gramatika v kostce. Voznice: LEDA spol. s r. o., 1999, 125 pp. ISBN 80-85927-56-X. info
    not specified
  • Ladislav Hejč: Ruská textová cvičebnice pro studijní obory M-Ch, M-B, M-Z
Teaching methods
Listening exercises from audio and video sources 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, word derivation, expansion of casual as well as scientific vocabulary, working with dictionaries, casual and scientific conversation. Mini-presentations (description of above)
Assessment methods
Each semester is concluded with a credit test. Passing the test and 85% attendance in seminars are required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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