FF:RJ_01 Russian for Beginners I - Course Information

RJ_01 Russian for Beginners I

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Vojtěch Adam (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anastasiia Arefeva (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Bojanovská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Hanna Paulouskaya (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anna Caldrová (assistant)
Mgr. Bc. Zbyněk Michálek (assistant)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Jiří Gazda, CSc.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Jiří Gazda, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts

Timetable of Seminar Groups

RJ_01/01: Mon 18:00–19:40 B2.52, except Mon 13. 11., V. Adam
RJ_01/02: Wed 18:00–19:40 B2.21, except Wed 15. 11., A. Arefeva
RJ_01/03: Mon 11. 12. to Fri 22. 12. Wed 8:00–9:40 D21, Mon 18. 9. to Fri 8. 12. Wed 8:00–9:40 K12 nerezervovat, except Wed 15. 11., T. Bojanovská
RJ_01/04: Fri 10:00–11:40 L35, H. Paulouskaya

Prerequisites

!NOWANY( RJ_01Eng Russian for Beginners )
The student must have his/her own student’s book and workbook (in any form).

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 120 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 55/120, only registered: 0/120, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/120

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The course is aimed on adoption of the basics of this East Slavic language, its written and spoken form. Students should get the idea of phonetics and morphology of Russian language and the ability to communicate in Russian on common topics of everyday life. Students will also learn basic realia about Russia and Russians (history, art, geography). After finishing the course, the student will have A1 level according to CEFR.

Learning outcomes

After finishing the course, the student:
– will gain basic knowledge about Russian language (phonetics and morphology);
– will be able to communicate in Russian on common topics of everyday life (at A1 level);
– will learn basic realia about Russia and Russians (history, art, geography).

Syllabus

• 1. Vocabulary, topic: greeting, short polite phrases, Russian names of several cities; grammar: the present tense of the verb “to be“, addressing; phonetics: word accent in Russian, intonation, pronunciation of the sound ш; výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 2. vocabulary, topic: family members, professions, domestic animals; grammar: possessive pronouns, constructions “I have, you have”, “I like”; phonetics: pronunciation of the sounds я, е, ё, ю, unstressed sounds о, а, е, я;výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 3. vocabulary, topic: the names of countries, their habitats and language, short introduction; grammar: verbs жить, говорить, изучать, numerals 15 and 16; phonetics: pronunciation of the sound ж, question intonation.výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 4. vocabulary, topic: days of the week, school subjects, timetable; grammar: constructions “I have, you have, he/she has”, numerals 0–20, the verbs писать, записать, написать; phonetics: pronunciation of the sounds ч, щ, pronunciation of the sounds рʼ, лʼ;výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 5. revision: phrases and grammar from the lectures 1–4; patronymic, the words of foreign origin;výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 6. vocabulary, topic: seasons, months, birthday; grammar: the past tense of the verbs, the dative case of the pronouns он, она, numerals 30–100, the verb подарить; phonetics: pronunciation of the sound ы, pronunciation of the sounds дʼ, тʼ, нʼ;výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 7. vocabulary, topic: shops and goods; grammar: construction must/need, the dative case of personal pronouns, the dative case of the selected nouns, ordinal numerals 1–5, the verb купить; phonetics: pronunciation of the sounds л and лʼ;výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 8. vocabulary, topic: food and drinks, at a café, prices; grammar: linking numerals with nouns, numerals 200–1000, the verbs взять, быть, пить a есть; phonetics: pronunciation of sounds бʼ, пʼ, мʼ, pronunciation of the words of foreign origin;výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 9. vocabulary, topic: words from previous lectures, holidays, transport, sport and leisure time; grammar: the verbs пойти, поехать, the pronouns какой, этот, adjectives; phonetics: revision;výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 10. revision: vocabulary, phrases, grammar, phonetics from the lectures 1–9;výslovnost hlásek л a лʼ;
• 11. revision, additional materials according to students’ needs and interests.

Literature

required literature
• ORLOVA, Natalia. Klass! Ruština pro střední školy. Praha: Klett, 2010, 168 pp. ISBN 978-80-7397-032-1. info

recommended literature
• Rusko-český ilustrovaný slovník. Translated by Zuzana Pavlová. V Praze: Slovart, 2013, 360 s. ISBN 9788073916848. info
• MAMONOVA, Julija. 1000 ruských slovíček : ilustrovaný slovník. 1. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2010, 136 s. ISBN 9788025126301. info
• BELYNTSEVA, Olga and Adam JANEK. Učebnik sovremennogo russkogo jazyka. Vydání 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2009, xii, 554. ISBN 9788025124420. info
• Ruská písanka : ruština. Illustrated by Stanislav Korityák. 3. verze, vyd. 1. Hostinné: [Stanislav Korityák], 2008, [69] s. ISBN 9788025428504. info
• LEPILOVÁ, Květuše. Rusky na cesty : základní slovní obraty pro dorozumění s cizincem. Vydání první. Brno: Computer Press, 2007, vi, 130. ISBN 9788025115633. info
• MISTROVÁ, Veronika, Danuše OGANESJANOVÁ and Jelena TREGUBOVÁ. Cvičebnice ruské gramatiky :12000 příkladů s řešením na protější straně. 1. vyd. Praha: Polyglot, 2004, 569 s. ISBN 80-86195-29-5. info
• MICHLOVÁ, Světlana. Současná ruština pro školu a veřejnost : cvičení gramatická, pravopisná, lexikální : klíč. 1. vyd. Praha: Fortuna, 2003, 142 s. ISBN 8071688851. info
• KORITYÁKOVÁ, Taťána and Stanislav KORITYÁK. Písanka: ruština pro jazykové a střední školy. Vyd. 1. Brno: Taťána Korityáková, Stanislav Korityák, 2000, 34 pp. info
• DAVIES, Helen, Blanka TOMÁŠKOVÁ and Hana ŽOFKOVÁ. Obrázkový rusko-český slovník. Illustrated by John Shackell. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Fraus, 1997, 119 s. ISBN 8085784866. info
• WILKES, Angela. Začínáme s ruštinou. Edited by Roger Priddy - Katarína Gogová, Illustrated by John Shackell. 1. české vyd. Plzeň: Fraus, 1997, 48 s. ISBN 80-85784-94-7. info
• ČÁRA, Vladimír. Ruská mluvnice pro střední školy. 4. upravené vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1996, 197 s. ISBN 8004248918. info

Teaching methods

The language course in its classical version: work with the student’s book and the workbook, occasional necessary theoretical explanations of the teacher, home tasks, additional materials according to attenders’ needs and interests, videos, audios, online quizzes etc.

Assessment methods

The course is finished by test that verifies the knowledge gained by students; to get credit, it is necessary to have at least 60 % points. To successfully finish the subject, the regular attendance is required—the maximum of two absences from the enrolment of the course. For a maximum of other two absences, it is possible to use substitute exercises in the ELF.

Language of instruction

Russian

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz cizího jazyka pro neruštináře.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz NENÍ URČEN pro rodilé mluvčí ani pro posluchače rusistických oborů PdF a FF MU. Těmto posluchačům nebude umožněna návštěva ani ukončení kurzu!

Information about innovation of course.

This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• RJ_01Eng Russian for Beginners
  !NOWANY(RJ_01)  
• RJ_02 Russian for Beginners II
  (RJ_01||RJ_01Eng)&&(!NOWANY(RJ_02Eng))  
• RJ_02Eng Russian for Beginners II
  (RJ_01||RJ_01Eng)&&(!NOWANY(RJ_02))  

Teacher's information

https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/course/view.php?id=294
WARNING: Courses of Russian organized by the Department of Slavonic Studies FFMU do not provide minimum of compulsory language competence required by FF MU regulations. For gaining of this competence, there are specified only courses organized by the Centre of Language Education.

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