Practical learning of ethnic languages of the region: Belarussian A2

foreign languages

Target level: A2 (Beginner) according to A Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/LanguageSelfAssessmentGrid/pl

Upon completion of the course a student can understand very basic phrases concerning her/himself, the family, immediate concrete surroundings and her/his flat when people speak slowly and clearly.

In a written text s/he can understand well-known vocabulary, names and simple sentences.

S/he is able to read the information contained, for example, in advertisements, on posters and in catalogues.

S/he 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 her/him formulate what s/he is trying to say.

S/he can ask and answer simple questions in areas of everyday life, immediate need or on very familiar topics.

S/he can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where s/he lives, where s/he comes from and people s/he knows.

He can write a short, simple text, e.g. holiday greetings.

He can fill out the form with personal data, state nationality, occupation, address, e.g. in a hotel registration form.

Student workload includes:

Classroom participation – 60 hours (2 ECTS)

Preparing for classes – 30 hours (1 ECTS)

The coursebook: Л.І. Сямешка: Гаворым па-беларуску: Вучэбны дапаможнік па беларускай мове для замежных навучэнцаў. Мінск, 1999., dictionaries, additional materials provided by the lecturer, recordings etc.

KNOWLEDGE:

1. he/she has sufficient vocabulary necessary to manage in language environment;

2. he/she has a basic knowledge of the description of the language system;

3. he/she knows selected issues concerning the geography of the country or region.

SKILLS:

1. he/she can communicate in simple and routine tasks connected with everyday life and social situations;

2. he/she can recognize familiar words and messages in selected, simple materials of different types as well as in verbal communication;

3. he/she understands information contained in selected, simple materials of everyday life;

4. he/she presents information in oral form using certain language constructions.

ATTITUDES:

1. he / she is able to collaborate in a group of people;

2. he / she knows the learning strategies and understands the need for self-education and lifelong learning;

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

4. he / she detects cultural differences and demonstrates the tolerance for users of other languages.

As regards specialty learning outcomes, after the course:

1) he / she knows the comprehensive nature of the language, with particular emphasis on the cultural context of the Region countries (S1_W07, a reference to the directional learning outcomes: K1_W09);

2) he / she knows how to search, select and use the information he needs from various sources (S1_U01, reference to the directional learning outcomes: K1_U01);

3) he / she has language skills in the Belarusian language at the A2 level (S1_U10, reference to the directional learning outcomes: K1_U10);

4) he / she understands the need for continuous education and complementation of the acquired knowledge (S1_K05, reference to the directional learning outcomes: K1_K05).

The final mark comprises the following elements:

- prepared oral statements, spontaneous statements in classes, or other forms of speech in accordance with the teacher's decision depending on the goals set in a given semester (e.g. dialogue in pairs, short presentation, role-by-play scenario) - 25% of the grade,

- results of homeworks, short tests - 25% of the grade,

- final test results - 50% of the grade.

The condition for admission to pass the subject is compulsory attendance according to the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Applied Linguistics.

It must be taken into account that in order to complete the course successfully a student needs to demonstrate achievements in every the above mentioned categories (a student who receives the 0% in one of the categories, won't complete the course, which means that he/she did not demonstrate any activity in none of them).

Grading system:

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).