Learning of the Russian language with elements of translation I

obligatory courses

Knowledge of Russian at C1 level according to CEFR.

Fluent knowledge of Polish.

Well-developed skills and habits in four basic language competences, demonstrating mastery of Russian at C1 level according to CEFR.

Fluent knowledge of Polish.

The aim of the course is the practical application of knowledge, skills and language habits defined for C1 level according to CEFR (C1.3 course). Classes are complex, they are realized by learning to translate from Russian and into Russian. Written translations include journalistic, academic humanities and other texts.

Improving language and communication skills using basic language skills. This task will be implemented by:

- making various types of translations (written and oral, with dictionaries and without dictionaries),

student’s individual work with dictionaries,

- enriching vocabulary, developing the ability to express themselves freely and fluently on current issues as well as to formulate written statements with regard to a particular style of language,

- reinforcing and expanding the knowledge of practical grammar.

1. Agiejenko F.L., Imiena sobstwiennyje [w:] Agiejenko F.L., Zarwa M.W., Słowar’ udarienij russkogo jazyka, Izdatielstwo Russkij Jazyk, Moskwa 1993.

2. Wojłowa W.A., Golcowa N.G., Sprawocznik-praktikum po russkomu jazyku, Izdatielstwo Proswieszczenije, Moskwa 1996.

3. Gilariewskij R.S., Starostin B.A., Inostrannyje imiena i nazwanija w russkom tiekstie, Izdatielstwo Wysszaja Szkoła, Moskwa 1985.

4. Konopielko B., Uczebnyje tieksty dla zaniatij po pieriewodu, Wrocław 1995

5. Rozental D.E., Sprawocznik po prawopisaniju i litieraturnoj prawkie, Izdatielstwo Аjris Rolf, Moskwa 1997.

6. Rossija. Bolszoj lingwostranowiedczeskij słowar’, pod obszcz. ried. J.J. Prochorowa, Izdatielstwo АSТ-Press, Moskwa 2007.

7. Encykłopiedija russkich obyczajew, awtor-sost. N.A. Judina, Izdatielstwo Wecze, Moskwa 2004.

8. Pisownia polska, Wrocław 1957 (lub rozdziały traktujące o zasadach transliteracji i transkrypcji alfabetu rosyjskiego oraz pisowni i odmianie rosyjskich nazw własnych, zamieszczone w słownikach ortograficznych, np. w Nowym słowniku ortograficznym PWN, Warszawa 1997).

9. Wawrzyńczyk J, Rosyjsko-polski słownik wyrazów i zwrotów trudnych, Wyd. TEPIS, Warszawa 2000.

10. Słowniki dwujęzyczne, słowniki objaśniające, encyklopedie.

11. Internet: www.rambler.ru; www.gramota.ru; www.sokr.ru; elektroniczne edycje prasy rosyjskiej.

12. www.gugik.gov.pl/komisja (nazewnictwo geograficzne Polski i świata, nazwy państw).

KNOWLEDGE

1. The student knows and understands the principles of forming complex oral and written statements and has basic knowledge of translation

2. The student has deep knowledge of practical grammar and vocabulary of Russian language with particular emphasis on journalistic and academic style

SKILLS

1. The student is able to produce extended, in-depth oral and written statements, using freely and fluently all the communication skills in oral and written statements at C1 level

2. The student is able to make oral and written Polish-Russian and Russian-Polish translations on the subjects expected by the program

3. The student is able to prepare his/her own statements in Russian within the subjects covered by the program, using various sources

SOCIAL COMPETENCES

1. The student is ready to acknowledge the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems

2. The student is ready to take responsibility for his/her preparation for a future job

Assessment of the course:

- presence and active participation in classes,

- systematic preparation for the assigned material,

- preparing homeworks and control works on time,

- active participation in preparation for presentations, speeches, projects.

In order to obtain a credit the following criteria are taken into account:

- achieving the assumed learning outcomes covering all relevant aspects - 5,0 (very good grade)

- achieving the assumed learning outcomes covering all relevant aspects with a small number of errors or inaccuracies - 4,5 (good plus)

- achieving the assumed learning outcomes not taking into account some (less important) aspects - 4,0 (good grade)

- achieving the assumed learning outcomes, omitting some important aspects and with significant inaccuracies - 3,5 (satisfactory plus)

- achieving the assumed learning outcomes, omitting important aspects or with serious inaccuracies - 3,0 (satisfactory)

- no achievement of the assumed learning outcomes - 2,0 (unsatisfactory)

The components of assessment:

- continuous assessment (the current preparation for classes and activities) - 30%

- control tests during the semester (translation into Russian) - 35%

- presentations, speeches, projects – 35%

Evaluation criteria of written translation:

a/ compliance of the content in the translation with the content of the original,

b/ terminology and phraseology,

c/ applying the basic translator toolkit,

d/ lexical, grammatical and spelling correctness,

e/ adaptation of linguistic means to the nature of the statement.

Criteria for the assessment of oral statement:

a/ communicative efficiency (the student communicates very effectively and correctly, with fluency, uses efficient interaction strategies and rhetorical conventions)

b/ fluency and cohesion of speech, phonetic correctness

c/ correct usage of grammatical structures (full or almost full)

d/ proper and rich selection of vocabulary consistent with the topic

e/ stylistic suitability (appropriate usage of vocabulary and syntactic structures)

The student has the right to 2 unexcused absences, each subsequent one requires justification. The lecturer decides on the recognition of absence.

Exceeding excused and unexcused absences by 50% of classes may be grounds to fail the course.The conditions for passing the course on the resit exam are the same as on the ordinary of exam.

If it is not possible to conduct classroom classes, classes will be conducted using distance communication tools, most likely Google Classroom and others recommended by the University of Warsaw.

No professional training within the subject.