CJVR2BM Russian for Academic Purposes II (B2)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jekatěrina Mikešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Hanovská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Anna Maryšková (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 16:00–17:40 L42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
(FAKULTA(FF)&&TYP_STUDIA(BMN)&&( CJVVsT Entrance test || CJVR1BM Russian I - B1 )&&(!(PROGRAM(B-RS_)||PROGRAM(N-RJU_)||PROGRAM(N-RS_)||OBOR(RJ)||OBOR(PRJ)||OBOR(RJFP)||OBOR(RJU))))||OBOR(MUSFF)
This course is for students from the Faculty of Arts. Previous knowledge from secondary school is required. The aim of the course is to achieve a B2 level (based on CEFR). The course is not intended for native speakers.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 11/20, only registered: 4/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
Course objectives
The course is intended for students of non-professional specializations and is aimed at deepening linguistic and academic knowledge with regard to the student's field of study. The aim of the course is to reach level B2 of the CEFR.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: watch with comprehension broadcast media, documentary programmes, live interviews, films in written language, understand longer speeches and lectures and other forms of academic and professional presentations, understand monologic and dialogic speeches of a general nature on current topics, common communication spheres and basic topics of study, has the ability to select essential information needed to understand a text and then solve problems, reliably understands instructions and messages related to concrete and abstract topics spoken at normal speed in written language, can use language fluently, accurately and effectively, and can communicate spontaneously and grammatically correctly and produce coherent speech, can give a clear and systematically developed description and presentation, highlighting the main ideas and giving the necessary details, can explain his/her perspective on the topic at hand and state the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches, can produce a large detailed text (300-400 words) on a variety of topics in professional life, using typical sentence phrases and topic-specific phrases, master the basic formats of formal written expression such as: CV, application, cover letter, report, essay, resume of a professional lecture/article, e-mail.
Syllabus
  • 1. Human of the 21st century.
  • 2. Art and culture.
  • 3. Education, role and significance of humanities.
  • 4. The Slavs.
  • 5. Media and journalism.
  • 6. Leisure time, travelling.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Palitra stilej. (2009)
  • Čitajem teksty po specialnosti. Gumanitarnyje nauki. (2011)
  • JANEK, Adam and Julija MAMONOVA. Učebnice současné ruštiny : vhodné i pro samouky. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2011, 410 s. ISBN 9788025128589. info
  • FIŠER, Zbyněk. Tvůrčí psaní : malá učebnice technik tvůrčího psaní. Brno: Paido, 2001, 164 s. ISBN 8085931990. info
  • BALCAR, Milan. Ruská gramatika v kostce. Praha: LEDA, 1999, 125 stran. ISBN 808592756X. info
Teaching methods
Presentations, discussions, work with authentic materials and specialised texts, group work.
Assessment methods
The course will be assessed on the basis of compulsory portfolio assignments and continuous assignments during the semester, the exam is in the format of presentation + discussion. The exam can be taken after the portfolio assignments have been completed and submitted. (70%) and active work in seminars is mandatory.
Language of instruction
Russian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen studentům se středně pokročilými znalostmi, předpokládá se dobrá znalost gramatiky. Kurz není určen rodilým mluvčím a studentům s jazykem osvojeným na úrovni rodilého mluvčí.
Teacher's information
Students of the combined form of study do not have compulsory attendance, they perform homework and continuous tasks on the basis of consultation.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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