Learning of languages of the region: Russian - level A2

obligatory courses

Classroom

The target (end-of-course) level: A2 (waystage) according to The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching:

http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/LanguageSelfAssessmentGrid/en)

(with particular emphasis on the cultural component)

Upon completion a student can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment); s/he can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters; s/he can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

The course content: Academy, studies, offices and institutions, journeys and tourism; Work and rest, house – equipment and functioning; Family – relations and family life; Social life and service (study and work); Geographical location, everyday life in different cultures; Health; Weather, climate; Behavior and attitude – of your own and other people; Public events and facts from personal life; Reactions, experiences, meetings and social life; Culture, books, movies, art.

Student workload includes:

Classroom participation – 90 hours (4 ECTS)

Preparing for classes – 45 hours (2 ECTS)

The coursebook: А. Махнач, Из первых уст, dictionaries, additional mate-rials provided by the lecturer, recordings etc.

A student is practicing without having to fear his/her speech communication on the basic level:

On completing the course, the student:

KNOWLEDGE:

1. makes use of knowledge of culture of a given lingusitic region; acquired during the course;

2. a graduate knows and understands at an basic level the sophisticated nature of a language;

3. one has basic vocabulary necessary to manage in language environment (See: Full description);

4. one has basic knowledge about the description of a language system;

5. one knows selected issues (See: Full description).

SKILLS:

1. communicates rather easily/at the basic level on topics and tasks included in Full description;

2. identifies information in a variety of simple texts, necessary to fulfill non-lingustic objectives;

3. makes analysis, synthesis and interpretation of information contained in simple texts and everyday material;

4. presents, both orally and in writing, facts and opinions, giving reasons, in a simple way, for taking decisions.

COMPETENCES:

1. one is able to collaborate in pair as well as in a group of people;

2. one knows learning strategies and understands the need for lifelong learning;

3. one knows basic social norms and their relevant verbal and nonverbal reactions which are obligatory in the definite cultural and linguistic area;

4. one detects cultural differences and demonstrates the tolerance for users of other languages.

Concerning the specific learning outcomes after completing the course, the student acquires skills:

1) knows and understands in a basic way the comprehensive nature of the language, with particular emphasis on the cultural context of Russia.

2) able to use the Russian language at level A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

3) can use modern communication and information technologies in his work.