Russian for Advanced Students P3

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Vlasta Bezusová (gar.), Miloslava Čechová

Supervisor:

Department of Languages

Synopsis:

This is the continuation of the course RP2. Its contents is mainly work with technical and scientific text (reading,, oral and written interpretation, translation).

Courses RP1 - RP3 require good previous knowledge of general language at secondary level (listening, reading, correct communication in everyday situations). Courses develop and expand these skills. Further study is aimed at professional and technical skills (reading specialized literature according to the students´ specialization, oral and written interpretation). Subtechnical vocabulary is developed, quick and correct communication in professional situations is practiced. Students speak accurately and with confidence on technical topics.

Requirements:

a pass in course RP2

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

The course is run as a series of seminars following the topics and scope of the syllabus mentioned above.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Knowledge of morphology, syntax, and lexis at the level appropriate to the course, namely: grammar typical of professional style of science (passives, perfectivity, verbal adjectives, gerunds, specific syntax), vocabulary of technology according to the student´s specialization, revision and expansion of important idioms

Skills:

their application in everyday communication and in more professional contexts, namely:to read/understand, summarize, interpret and translate specialized text(e.g., instruction for use), write a well organized text based on facts, take part in a discussion, explain one´s point of view, write up and deliver a presentation, evaluate the performance of fellow students according to given criteria

To qualify for admission to examination

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] I. Dvořáková, E. Lhotová, E. Markvartová: Technical Russian for mathematicians, physicists and nuclear engineers

Ediční středisko ČVUT 1990 (skripta)

[2] Own materials of students specialization

Recommended references:

[3] T. Kozlova a kol.: Dogovorilic - Business Russian

Fraus Plzeň 2004

[4] O. Belyntseva, A. Janek: Textbook of the modern Russian

Computer Press Brno 2009

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans: