RJ1089 Practical Language Course 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lucie Vahalová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Oxana Truhlářová, Ph.D.
Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
Mastery of the graphic system of the Russian language (printed and written Cyrillic). Study the introductory lesson (Lesson 0) of the Contemporary Russian textbook (Olga Belyntseva, Adam Janek).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to improve language knowledge and communication skills in Russian to A1 level, specifically:
- expanding vocabulary on selected topics (at A0 - A1 level);
- mastering selected grammatical topics (at A0 - A1 level);
- developing reading comprehension skills, listening to (authentic) texts and videos in Russian;
- improvement of oral (monologic and dialogic; prepared and spontaneous) and written (short texts, coherent essays; handwritten vs. typed) expression;
- the acquisition and consolidation of basic punctuation rules and their use in written expression;
- understanding problematic linguistic phenomena through comparison with Czech;
- consolidation of knowledge and skills in phonetics and phonology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- communicate in Russian within the framework of the topics covered;
- apply new grammar and vocabulary in oral and written expression;
- understand written and oral texts in Russian at A1 level;
- correctly pronounce acquired Russian words and intonate Russian sentences;
- look up the necessary vocabulary and grammar in electronic resources.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductions, greetings - how to introduce yourself. How are you? - basic courtesy phrases.
  • 2. What? Where? When? Intonation of questions and answers.
  • 3. Where are you from? - cities, countries, nationalities.
  • 4. Daily routine. Programme for each day/week.
  • 5. Appearance of a person; colours.
  • 6. Holidays, vacations.
  • 7. Family, relatives, family matters.
  • 8. Months and seasons; weather.
  • 9. Wonderful planet (animals and nature).
  • 10. Holidays.
  • 11. Christmas and New Year.
  • 12. Repetition.
Literature
    required literature
  • BELYNTSEVA, Olga and Adam JANEK. Učebnik sovremennogo russkogo jazyka. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2009, xii, 554. ISBN 9788025125960. info
    recommended literature
  • DAVIES, Helen; TOMÁŠKOVÁ, Blanka a ŽOFKOVÁ, Hana. Obrázkový rusko-český slovník. Ilustroval John SHACKELL. Plzeň: Fraus, 1997. ISBN 80-85784-86-6.
  • Rusko-český, česko-ruský velký slovník. Brno: Lingea, 2009. ISBN 978-80-87062-65-4.
  • MOZELOVA, Irina. Russkij suvenir: Elementarnyj uroveň. Učebnyj kompleks po russkomu jazyku dlja inostrancev. Učebnik. Moskva: Russkij jazyk. Kursy, 2019. ISBN 978-5-88337-400-4.
  • SOKOLOVA, Anastasia and Oxana TRUHLÁŘOVÁ. Cvičebnice ruské gramatiky - s nadhledem A1. 1. vydání. Plzeň: Nakladatelství Fraus, 2019, 68 pp. ISBN 978-80-7489-508-1. URL info
  • DOLMATOVA, Olia and Ekaterina NOVACAC. Točka Ru : Russian course. Moskva: Pero, 2018, 141 stran. ISBN 9785990898318. info
  • DOLMATOVA, Olia and Ekaterina NOVACAC. Točka Ru : Russian course. Moskva: Pero, 2018, 151 stran. ISBN 9785990898301. info
  • VALOVA, Liudmila, Varvara GOLOVATINA and Milena RYKOVSKÁ. Tvoj šans A1 : ruština pro střední a jazykové školy : učebnice s integrovaným pracovním sešitem. 1. vydání. Plzeň: Fraus, 2018, 168 stran. ISBN 9788074894237. info
  • BALCAR, Milan. Ruská gramatika v kostce. Praha: LEDA, 1999, 125 stran. ISBN 808592756X. info
    not specified
  • LEBEDEVA, Marija Nikolaevna. Russkij jazyk s ulybkoj. Korotkie isotrii, šutki, dialogi. Moskva: Russkij jazyk. Kursy, 2012. 88 s. ISBN 978-5-88337-264-2.
  • NEKOLOVÁ, Věra, Irena CAMUTALIOVÁ and Alena VASILJEVA-LEŠKOVÁ. Ruština nejen pro samouky. Vyd. 2. Voznice: Leda, 2007, 535 s. ISBN 9788073351120. info
  • NEKOLOVÁ, Věra, Irena CAMUTALIOVÁ and Alena VASILJEVA-LEŠKOVÁ. Ruština nejen pro samouky : klíč, slovník. Vyd. 2. Voznice: LEDA, 2007, 79 s. ISBN 9788073351120. info
  • ŽOFKOVÁ, Hana. Česko-ruská konverzace. Vyd. 1. Voznice: LEDA, 2003, 407 s. ISBN 8073350203. info
  • ŠROUFKOVÁ, Miloslava, Marta VENCOVSKÁ and Rostislav PLESKÝ. Russko-češskij, češsko-russkij slovar. Vyd. 1. Praha: LEDA, 1998, Lxxxiii, 9. ISBN 8085927411. info
Teaching methods
Seminars which include:
- reading and listening to Russian texts;
- translation, supplementary and other exercises, including interactive ones;
- work in pairs and groups (role plays, etc.);
- essay work;
- writing posts in the IS discussion forum;
- making audio and video recordings;
- creating presentations/posters and presenting them at the seminar (independent and project activities);
- regular assignment of compulsory homework and its proper completion;
- continuous independent preparation.
Assessment methods
In order to be admitted to the exam, attendance and mandatory homework must be completed. Checking the mastery of the subject consists of a written and oral part of the exam.
Written part - test (the whole semester's material). The test must be written at 75%.
After successful completion of the written test, the student signs up for the oral part of the exam, which includes: - analysis and correction of errors in the test,
- a description of the situation in a photograph/picture and responses to follow-up questions from the instructor,
- free conversation with the teacher on the assigned topics (topics that have been discussed throughout the semester, the teacher asks follow-up questions on the selected topic after a short monologue by the student).
The duration of the oral part is approximately 15 - 25 minutes.
Language accuracy and level of communication and interaction skills in written and oral expression are assessed.
Language of instruction
Russian
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: v kombinovaném studiu 48 hod.
Teacher's information
1. attendance records and the obligation to excuse absences + homework completion are prerequisites for admission to the exam;

2. recommendation for registration and enrolment of RJ1101 Conversation Exercise 1 (the content of which is an extension of the basic conversational topics of the compulsory course Practical Language Exercises and their application in practice with the main emphasis on the development of dialogical and monological speech);

3. outgoing students studying abroad: (a) on the basis of an individual assessment, a course abroad may be recognised for its corresponding content if it is duly taken and completed; b) Otherwise, to be admitted to the examination, mandatory homework must be handed in and written and oral examinations must be passed upon return from abroad.

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