Russian for Beginners 1 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Mondays and Wednesdays, 16:00-17:30, in the fall 2019 semester. Classroom 2207.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact hours: 64 hrs (4hrs per week during 2 periods) including the tests.
Independent study: 70 hrs
Self-assessment of learning: 1 hr.

Materials

• Coursebook: T. Blum, E. Gorelova, Путь к успеху / The Road to Success 1, Facultas, 2017, kpl 1 - 5
• Workbook: T. Blum, E. Gorelova, Путь к успеху / The Road to Success, Facultas, 2017, kpl 1 - 5
• Teacher's materials shared on Moodle and in class
• Videorecorded teacher's explanations

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact hours: 64 hrs (4hrs per week during 2 periods) including the tests.
Independent study: 70 hrs
Self-assessment of learning: 1 hr.
Upon completing the course the student will learn
• the Russian Cyrillic alphabet,
• the peculiarities of and importance of proper syllable stress and intonation,
• how to read, pronounce and write basic Russian words and sentences,
• how to understand simple spoken language (also in a business context), basic written messages and instructions,
• basic Russian grammar,
• basic information about themselves in Russian,
• to hold a basic everyday conversation

Working life connections

The course offers students the elementary level of spoken and written business communication.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The written exam (1.5 hr) - December 4, 2019, 16:00-17:30
The spoken exam (individual time slots) - December 9, 2019, 16:00-17:30

Internationality

The group consists of students with international background.

Learning assignments

• basics of Russian pronunciation,
• culture-related concepts,
• greetings and introductions,
• setting up an appointment,
• speaking about themselves, their studies and work

Assessment methods

Evaluation is based on written tests and the listening comprehension assignment, as well as a demonstration of spoken skills.
Attendance is likely to have influence on the language command, and thus, on the grade. The participation is graded on a scale of 0-5. See the assessment criteria below.