RSb023 Russian in the Sphere of Business and Enterprise I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Anna Agapova, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Anna Agapova, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Anna Agapova, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 B2.34, except Mon 17. 11. to Sun 23. 11.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the course RSb004 Language Practice IV.
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
Students will deepen their knowledge of professional Russian language in the field of formal communication. They will acquire basic vocabulary for formal oral communication in Russian and learn how to write and a CV and a cover letter and create a company presentation in Russian. Emphasis is also placed on developing practical skills in the use of AI tools in a business context.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
conduct formal oral communication in Russian (in person and over the phone);
write a CV and a cover letter in Russian;
create a company presentation in Russian and present it effectively;
use various AI tools to streamline activities in a business context;
create more effective prompts and critically assess the outputs of AI.
Syllabus
  • 1–3. Searching a job. CV, cover letter, job interview.
  • 2. Introducing oneself to a business partner. Participation in a company event.
  • 5–6. Work-related phone calls.
  • 7–8. Participation of the company in exhibitions and trade fairs.
  • 9–10. Presentation of the company, its products, and services.
  • 11. Partners' visit, company tour.
  • 12. Review and preliminary test.
Literature
  • VYSLOUŽILOVÁ, Eva and Marie CSIRIKOVÁ. Praktičeskij kurs russkogo jazyka (Souběž.) : Ruština v praxi. info
  • MROVĚCOVÁ, Ljuba. Russkij jazyk v torgovle. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2007, vii, 463. ISBN 9788025115985. info
  • ŽDANOVA, Irina Fedorovna; Marina Anatol'jevna ROMANOVSKAJA and Alla Vasil'jevna VELIČKO. Delovoj russkij. 1. vyd. Havlíčkův Brod: Fragment, 1996, 437 s. ISBN 8072000195. info
  • ŽUKOVSKAJA, Je. Je.; E. N. LEONOVA and Je. I. MOTINA. Kurs dlja biznesmenov :kontrakty, vstreči, peregovory': [posobije dlja izučajuščich russkij jazyk kak inostrannyj]. Moskva: PAIMS, 1993, 174 s. ISBN 5-87664-015-8. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, language exercises, group work, individual and group projects, written work, presentation, work with AI tools.
Assessment methods
Active participation in seminars (two unexcused absences tolerated).
Continuous and final submission of student portfolio.
Preparation and delivery of company presentation.
Successful completion of written test (minimum 60 % required).
Language of instruction
Russian
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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