RJ_02 Russian for Beginners II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Anna Caldrová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Chvaja (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Olga Macíčková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Světlana Michálková (seminar tutor)
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_02/01: Tue 10:00–11:40 VP, S. Michálková
RJ_02/02: Wed 14:00–15:40 B2.41, S. Michálková
RJ_02/03: Thu 16:00–17:40 B2.22, A. Caldrová
RJ_02/04: Mon 16:00–17:40 B2.52, A. Caldrová
RJ_02/05: Wed 12:00–13:40 VP, M. Chvaja
RJ_02/06: Wed 10:00–11:40 L34, M. Chvaja
Prerequisites
( RJ_01 Russian for Beginners I || RJ_01Eng Russian for Beginners )&&(! NOWANY ( RJ_02Eng Russian for Beginners II ))
Prerequisite for participating in the course is good knowledge of Russian alphabet (being able to read and write), the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary from the coursebook ORLOVA, N., VÁGNEROVÁ, M., KOŽUŠKOVÁ, M.: Klass!: ruština pro střední školy: učebnice a pracovní sešit. 1. Praha: Klett, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7397-066-6. The student must have coursebook on seminars (at 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: 9/120, 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 aim of the course is to improve expression and communication skills both in speaking and writing and to widen the vocabulary of this East-Slavic language. The student will deepen his/her knowledge of the Russian realia (history, art, geography). The final level after the successful finishing of the course is A2 according to CEFR.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, the student:
– will improve his expression skills in Russian on basic topics both in written and oral forms (at A2 level);
– will improve in general his/her communication skills at all levels (reading, writing, listening, speaking);
– will improve the vocabulary;
– will deepen his/her knowledge of Russian realia (history, art, geography).
Syllabus
  • 1. Vocabulary, topic: interests, people’s characteristics, expression of opinion; grammar: accusative case singular of masculine and feminine adjectives, instrumental case singular of masculine and feminine substantives, imperative of verbs; phonetics: pronunciation of the sound ы, pronunciation of the ending -ого;
  • 2. Vocabulary, topic: time, my day, daily routine; grammar: 1st, 2nd and 3rd person singular of verbs, verbs’ reflexive particle; phonetics: pronunciation of the reflexive particle, pronunciation of prepositions.
  • 3. Vocabulary, topic: What I do in winter, in summer, Czech holidays in Russian, Czech traditions, holidays, free time activities; grammar: 1st, 2nd and 3rd person plural of verbs, verbs’ reflexive particle, dates; phonetics: syllables же, ше, це, pronunciation of the ending -ого, -его in ordinal numerals, pronunciation of the reflexive particle;
  • 4. Vocabulary, topic: names of places and buildings in the city, orientation in the city, describing the road, transport; grammar: substantives with some prepositions, genitive and local cases of some substantives, imperative of verbs; phonetics: pronunciation of the sounds зʼ, сʼ, pronunciation of the sound и;
  • 5. Revision: vocabulary, phrases, grammar, phonetic form the lectures 1–4; the improvement of speaking skills;
  • 6. Vocabulary, topic: how I am feeling, parts of body, illnesses, pharmacy, healthy lifestyle; grammar: imperative of verbs, „nemáš, nesmíš“ expression, dependent clause with если; phonetics: pronunciations of the sounds бʼ, пʼ, мʼ, pronunciations of the groups ги, ки, хи, pronunciation of -вств-;
  • 7. Vocabulary, topic: clothes and colours, clothing style, fashion; grammar: conjunction of the verb надеть; phonetics: pronunciation of the sounds ч, щ, pronunciation of the sounds вʼ, фʼ;
  • 8. Vocabulary, topic: interests and hobbies, music, film and literary genres, music instruments; grammar: dependent clause with так как, genitive and local cases plural of masculine and feminine substantives and adjectives; phonetics: pronunciation of the sounds дʼ, тʼ, нʼ, questions intonation;
  • 9. Revision: vocabulary, phrases, grammar, phonetic form the lectures 6–8; the improvement of speaking skills;
  • 10. Revision: vocabulary, phrases, grammar, phonetic form the lectures 1–9;
  • 11. Revision: additional materials according to students’ needs and interests.
Literature
    required literature
  • ORLOVA, Natalia, Marta VÁGNEROVÁ and Miroslava KOŽUŠKOVÁ. Klass!: ruština pro střední školy: učebnice a pracovní sešit. 2. 1. vydání. Praha: Klett. 186 pp. ISBN 978-80-7397-066-6. 2011. info
    recommended literature
  • Rusko-český ilustrovaný slovník. Translated by Zuzana Pavlová. V Praze: Slovart. 360 s. ISBN 9788073916848. 2013. info
  • MAMONOVA, Julija. 1000 ruských slovíček : ilustrovaný slovník. 1. vyd. Brno: Computer Press. 136 s. ISBN 9788025126301. 2010. info
  • BELYNTSEVA, Olga and Adam JANEK. Učebnik sovremennogo russkogo jazyka. Vydání 1. Brno: Computer Press. xii, 554. ISBN 9788025124420. 2009. info
  • Ruská písanka : ruština. Illustrated by Stanislav Korityák. 3. verze, vyd. 1. Hostinné: [Stanislav Korityák]. [69] s. ISBN 9788025428504. 2008. info
  • LEPILOVÁ, Květuše. Rusky na cesty : základní slovní obraty pro dorozumění s cizincem. Vydání první. Brno: Computer Press. vi, 130. ISBN 9788025115633. 2007. info
  • MISTROVÁ, Veronika, Danuše OGANESJANOVÁ and Jelena TREGUBOVÁ. Cvičebnice ruské gramatiky : 12000 příkladů s řešením na protější straně. 1. vyd. Praha: Polyglot. 569 s. ISBN 9788086195292. 2004. info
  • MICHLOVÁ, Světlana. Současná ruština pro školu a veřejnost : cvičení gramatická, pravopisná, lexikální : klíč. 1. vyd. Praha: Fortuna. 142 s. ISBN 8071688851. 2003. info
  • KORITYÁKOVÁ, Taťána and Stanislav KORITYÁK. Písanka: ruština pro jazykové a střední školy. Vyd. 1. Brno: Taťána Korityáková, Stanislav Korityák. 34 pp. 2000. info
  • DAVIES, Helen, Blanka TOMÁŠKOVÁ and Hana ŽOFKOVÁ. Obrázkový rusko-český slovník. Illustrated by John Shackell. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Fraus. 119 s. ISBN 8085784866. 1997. info
  • WILKES, Angela. Začínáme s ruštinou. Edited by Roger Priddy - Katarína Gogová, Illustrated by John Shackell. 1. české vyd. Plzeň: Fraus. 48 s. ISBN 80-85784-94-7. 1997. info
  • ČÁRA, Vladimír. Ruská mluvnice pro střední školy. 4. upravené vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. 197 s. ISBN 8004248918. 1996. 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, apart from the period of changing in registration.
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.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/course/view.php?id=293
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