Russian for Beginners Z4

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Department of Humanities and Languages

Synopsis:

The course is based on 04RZ3. It improves and expands the knowledge of general language in all four skills (reading and understanding longer texts with a certain percentage of unfamiliar words, oral communication in everyday situations, writing longer texts). Students are trained to use grammar structures effectively (e.g., irregular verbs, differences in verb patterns from Czech, modality, imperatives, conditionals). They practice and develop communication skills for everyday situations (food, travelling, free time), and practice oral and written communication on more specific topics (environment, addictions, the green movement). They become acquainted with various geographical data (e.g., Siberia), learn how to fill in forms, look up the information from the timetable, learn about Russian holidays and typical meals.

Requirements:

a pass in course RZ3

Syllabus of lectures:

textbook: Raduga po-novomu 3

Lesson 5

textbook: Raduga po-novomu 4

Lessons 1 - 5

text about Krasnojarsk

training modal structures

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: verb phrase, conjugation of further verbs, declention of specific nouns, comparison , dates, calendar, hours, imperative and conditional, modal expressions, conditional clauses, vocabulary of the weather, transporation, food, environment, hollidays

Skills:

Their application in everyday communication and in more professional contexts, namely:

to read /understand longer text with a certain percentage of unfamiliar words, communicate orally in everyday situations (food, free time), write a well organized text, communicate orally and in writing about less common topics (environment, addiction, the green movement), fill in various forms, read timetables

To qualify for admission to the higher level course

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] S. Jelínek, L.F. Alexejeva, R. Hříbková, H. Žofková, Raduga po-novomu 3,4 Fraus, Plzeň 2010 (coursebook)

[2] S. Jelínek, L.F. Alexejeva, R. Hříbková, H. Žofková, Raduga po-novomu 3,4 Fraus, Plzeň 2010 (workbook)

[3] M. Čechová, Doplňující texty a materiály pro výuku ruštiny, 2015 - teaching materials prepared at the Department of Languages, FNSPE, CTU

[4] M. Čechová, Homepage, 2015 http://kmlinux.fjfi.cvut.cz/~cechomil/

Recommended references:

[5] S. Jelínek, L.F. Alexejeva, R. Hříbková, , H. Žofková, Raduga po-novomu 3,4 Fraus, Plzeň 2010 (teacher´s book)

Teaching aids:

language classroom, audiovisuals, PC lab

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: