Course of regional language: Ukrainian A1

obligatory courses

Classroom

The target (end-of-course) level: A1 (Breakthrough) according to The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment

I. Course goals

1) To master Ukrainian Cyrillic alphabet;

2) To develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at elementary level;

3) To learn elementary information on the Ukrainian culture;

4) To learn elementary vocabulary, related to areas of most immediate relevance and daily rutines (800-1000 words);

5) To motivate to continue studying Ukrainian language.

II. Course content

Upon completion of both semesters a student can master the Ukrainian language at level A1. A student can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. A student can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. A student can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

III. Estimated workload required for achieving the level A1

2 ECTS – 60 hours – contact hours at a classroom;

1 ECTS – 30 hours – self-studying (doing homework, studying vocabulary, preparing for tests etc.);

IV. Letter marking of the level (A1) means the target level that a student achieves upon completion of the course, after successful meeting all requirements related to the attendance (regular presence, passing tests, doing homework, reading literature, self-studying).

V. The course is not offered for students whose command of Ukrainian language has already met the A1 level and students who have already achieved expected learning outcomes.

I. Compulsory bibliography

Burak M., Yabluko. Elementary level. Student’s Book, School of Ukrainian Language and Culture UCU, Lviv 2015.

Burak M., Yabluko. Elementary level. Workbook, School of Ukrainian Language and Culture UCU, Lviv 2015.

II. Supplementary bibliography

Палінська О., Туркевич О., Крок-1 (Початковий рівень : А1-А2). Українська мова як іноземна, Львів 2010 (wydanie II).

Дегтярьова Т. О. (ред.), Вступний курс з української мови для студентів-іноземців. Навчальний посібник, Суми 2010.

Zinkiewicz-Tomanek B., Baraniwska O., Język ukraiński dla początkujących, Kraków 2015 (wydanie II).

Zespół redakcyjny Lingea, Gramatyka języka ukraińskiego, Kraków 2018.

Zespół redakcyjny Lingea, Практичний словник польсько-український, українсько-польський, Kraków 2017.

Iwczenko A., Słownik ukraińsko-polski, Lublin 2006 (wydanie II, poprawione).

Żytar U., Pikul S., Popov E., Słobodian D., Słownik polsko-ukraiński, Kijów 2010.

Ніколаєва Н. С., Бондарєва Н. О. і ін., Стандарт з української мови як іноземної: початковий рівень (A1), наказ Міністерства освіти і науки України від 24.06.2014 № 750.

Бондарєва Н. О., Дем’янюк А. А., і ін., Удосконалений стандарт: українська мова як іноземна. Рівні загального володіння та діагностика (проект), [s. l.] 2016.

Мазурик Д., Антонів О., Синчак О., Бойко Г., Державний стандарт України: Українська мова як іноземна. Рівні загального володіння та діагностика, [s. l.] 2018.

I. According to The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment upon completion of both semesters of A1 level course in Ukrainian language a student:

SKILLS

1) can recognise familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly;

2) can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues;

3) can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what he/she's trying to say. A student can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics;

4) can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where he/she lives and people he/she knows.;

5) can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. A student can post short, simple greetings as statements about what he/she did and how he/she liked it, and can respond to comments in a very simple way. A student can react simply to other posts, images and media. A student can complete a very simple purchase, filling in forms with personal details.

KNOWLEDGE

1) has a very basic repertoire of words and simple phrases related to personal details and particular concrete situations;

2) has a very basic knowledge of linguistic description of Ukrainian language;

3) knows very basic issues concerning geography of Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe region.

ATTITUDES

1) cooperates effectively within the pair and the group, assigning tasks for himself/herself and others;

2) recognises his/her own learning style and chooses ways for continuing lifelong learning;

3) makes use of very basic knowledge of Ukrainian culture and customs, acquired during the course;

4) accepts a variety of attitudes and opinions in interpersonal contacts with Ukrainian language speakers.

II. As regards specialty learning outcomes, after the course:

1) one knows and understands at an advanced level the sophisticated nature of a language with special emphasis on cultural context of the countries

of the region (S1_W07, Reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_W09);

2) one can obtain, select and use the required information from different sources (S1_U01, Reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_U01);

3) one has Ukrainian language proficiency at level A1 (S1_U10, Reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_U10);

4) one understands the need for lifelong learning and broadening the acquired knowledge (S1_K04, Reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_K01, K1_K02).