Belarusian language I

obligatory courses

There are no requirements including the knowledge of Belarusian language. In subsequent years, the student must systematically pass the stages of language learning.

Classroom

Classes include learning Belarusian language at primary level. The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of Belarusian language (characteristics) level A1/A2 (according ESOKJ) and to train them in basic skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking simple sentences in Belarusian language. Students learn basic Belarusian grammatical structures based on analysis of short texts about human and his environment.

The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of Belarusian language (characteristics) and to train them in basic skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking simple sentences in Belarusian language. During the course Belarusian alphabet is presented, highlighting its distinctive features (especially in relation to Russian alphabet), and other distinctive features of the Belarusian language - primarily phonetic character, such as basic rules of pronunciation of individual sounds, akanie, yakanie, dekanie and tsekanie, prosthetic vowels and consonants and assimilation of voiced and voiceless sounds. Students practice the acquired knowledge during independent reading and reading aloud during classes. Students also learn the characteristics of Belarusian orthography, particularly rules governing the spelling of non-syllabic u, apostrophe and soft sign. Correctness of spelling they practice at dictation and numerous independent works including preparation of brief written statements in Belarusian language.

During classes there are also presented other aspects of grammar such as inflection of I declination nouns, inflection of selected verbs (and their use in combination with other parts of speech), and inflection and graduation of adjectives, inflection of personal pronouns, cardinal and collective numerals and main principles of forming sentences in Belarusian language. Students perform exercises designed to consolidate knowledge of specific grammar and use acquired knowledge of grammar, for example during indyvidual or prepared in groups speeches.

Grammatical material is introduced through the analysis of the language of short texts presented in the class (including anecdotes, poems, fables, press releases, dialogues, etc.) on fundamental issues of everyday life. In this way, students learn the basic lexicon: phrases and polite expressions, phrases and expressions for self-presentation and knowledge of others (zvać - nazyvacca, names, and their specificity, determination of the age, nationality, marital status, education, profession), lexicon associated with the family, man's appearance and its qualities, the basic events in the everyday life of man (such as birth, death or marriage). Students also learn the names of days and months and seasons, names and the basic rules for constructing affirmative and negative sentences.

Gained knowledge of the vocabulary the students practice in various forms, from self-prepared oral and written statements (including summarizing short texts), through dialogue exercises conducted in the classroom, and listening exercises, including, for example, complement the lyrics.

THEMATIC BLOCKS:

REPRESENTING

Polite phrases.

Making friends.

Country and nationality names.

Cardinal and ordinal numbers.

Age.

The construction "I speak Polish".

Personal pronouns (introduction and inflection).

Jakanie, akanie, dziekanie, ciekanie

The accent in Belarusian.

The verbs "to live" and "to be."

Joining nouns with numerals.

Using uppercase and lowercase letters.

The pronoun “adzin adnamu”.

Filling out personal questionnaires.

Creating dialogues.

Christmas and New Year.

Ways of making wishes.

Christmas cards.

FAMILY

Family kinship.

Structures such as "is older, younger, taller than me".

Profession names (male and female forms).

Femine versions of words/endings in Belarusian.

The verb “to have” and parallel constructions of possession.

The Accusative.

The Instrumental.

Verbs with the suffix –ować (pracować as an example).

Describing one’s family - an essay.

HOBBIES

Constructions "What is it? Who is it?".

Is it X? No, this is Y. - negative and affirmative sentences.

Days of the week and the months.

Seasons.

Ways of spending free time.

Determining the frequency of activities.

What I like and what I don't like to do.

Determining the gender of a noun and adjective.

Roots and word endings.

Formation of the plural of a noun and an adjective.

II conjugation verbs.

The Genitive.

EXTERNAL APPEARANCE AND CHARACTER FEATURES

Adjectives that describe a person.

Character.

Body parts.

The colours.

Clothes.

What is she, what is he like?

Graduation of adjectives.

Verbs and their conjugations.

The soft sign and apostrophe.

Principles of writing short texts.

Picture description.

National stereotypes.

Student workload:

120 hours – in class, 4 ECTS;

45 hours - preparing for class assignments, 1.5 ECTS;

15 hours - preparing for the exam, 0.5 ECTS.

Total: 6 ECTS

1. T. Jasińska-Socha, Język białoruski (poziom podstawowy i średniozaawansowany), Warszawa 2017.

2. W. I. Iuczankau, Biełaruski prawapis u apornych schiemach, Mińsk 2013.

3. T. R. Ramza, Biełaruskaja mova? Z zadavalnienniem!, Mińsk 2010.

4. red. A.A. Łukaszanca, Biełaruski arfahraficzny słounik, Mińsk 2012.

5. W. I. Iuczankau, Biełaruskaja arfahrafija: apaviadanni i historyi, Mińsk 2010.

6. W. P. Krasniej, Biełaruskaja mowa u tablicach i schiemach, Mińsk 2015.

7. J.M. Kamarouski , E. S. Miacielskaja, Biełaruskaja mowa, Mińsk 1993.

8. A. Kłyszka, Bełaruska-polski razmounik, Mińsk 1992.

9. Ł.W. Czuchrowa, Rabota nad słowam, wyd. Zawigar, 1995.

10.. U. Kulikowicz, Biełaruski prawapis, Mińsk 1998.

11. W. Ramancewicz, Paczatki rodaje mowy, Mińsk 1993.

12. red. L.J. Siamieszka, Haworym pa-biełarusku, Mińsk 1999.

13. S. Szadyko, A. Wójcik, Mini-rozmówki białoruskie, Warszawa 1990.

14. L. Siehień, Biełaruskaja mova. Dapamożnik dla studentau biełaruskaj fiłałohii, Białystok 2007.

15. F. Lićvinouskaja, H. Łabadzienka, 20 krokau da biełaruskaj movy, Mińsk 2016.

16. Current belorussian gazettes and magazines.

17. Own materials.

KNOWLEDGE

The student knows and understands to a basic degree:

- the functioning of the Belarusian language in various contexts and communication situations;

- the nature of the Belarusian language;

SKILLS

The student is able to:

– search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information

using various sources, including Internet sources;

- recognize different types of texts;

- communicate using various channels and communication techniques in the Belarusian language at an elementary level;

- use the Belarusian language at the A2 level;

- plan and organize individual work and cooperate in a team (also within interdisciplinary tasks);

- independently plan and implement their own learning in the Belarusian language throughout their lives.

SOCIAL COMPETENCE

The student is ready to:

– critical assessment of knowledge and received content;

- correct identification and resolution of professional dilemmas in accordance with the traditions and principles of professional ethics;

- initiating activities for the benefit of the public interest and the local environment, acting in an entrepreneurial manner.

Conditions for passing the course:

- presence and active participation in classes;

- systematic preparation of given material for classes;

- timely performance of housework and control tests;

- active participation in work on individual and group projects.

Evaluation components:

- continuous, shaping evaluation (current preparation for classes, activity) - 30%

- mid-term tests/control work - 35%

- final test - 35%

Positive grades must be obtained from all NJB teachers.

There is only one final semester test and it covers issues from four thematic blocks.

Criteria for the assessment of mid-term and final tests:

99 – 100% - 5! (excellent)

93 - 98% - 5 (very good)

87 - 92% - 4,5 (fairly good)

77 - 86% - 4 (good)

71 - 76% - 3,5 (satisfactory plus)

60 - 70% - 3 (satisfactory)

Below 60% - 2,0 (unsatisfactory)

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.