Communication workshop: Russian

obligatory courses

(in Polish) Znajomość języka rosyjskiego

Classroom

The subject is complementary to the course Practical learning of ethnic languages of the region and is aimed at developing the knowledge of Russian on the level A1 – B2 according to the Modern Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment. A Common European Framework of Reference, with particular emphasis on communication.

Russian communication workshops on the basic level are aimed at activating the skills of linguistic expression and communication in foreign language as well as to enrich Russian vocabulary. The course is proposed in the form of conversation/discussion on different topics offered for students, pertaining the everyday life (including colloquial speech and other styles not considered by textbooks), cultural events and communication in future jobs according to the profile of a graduate.

The thematic scope of the course comprises new lexis connected with basic communicative situations as well as cultural events/selected cultural elements of the countries from the relevant language area (cultural events, peculiarities).

Course is conducted through discussing different topics based on priorly given texts or handouts delivered by the lecturer, working in groups and pairs, individual work (substantially supported by the lecturer).

Training of different language skills will be conducted as follows:

Speaking: individual monologic utterances related to the topics which were discussed during the semester, dialogs, role-playing-games.

Listening: different types of texts (dialog, monolog w various communicational situations) and tasks adjusted to the level.

The use of a language: vocabulary and grammar exercises indicating the degree of proficiency in the course content.

Writing: an opinion in the written form related to the topics which were discussed during the semester.

Student workload includes:

Classroom participation – 30 hours (1 ECTS)

Preparing for classes – 30 hours (1 ECTS)

Provided by the teacher during the course.

A student is practicing without having to fear his/her speech communication.

As regards specialty learning outcomes, after the course:

1. one knows and understands at a selected level the sophisticated nature of a Russian language with special emphasis on cultural context of Russia (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. Referring to the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, one can use it in typical professional utterances connected with the history and the present day of Russia in global context; he/she is able to build them logically referring to standpoints of other participants of communicative situations (S1_U2, Reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_U04, K1_U06);

4. one can communicate by different communication channels and techniques in Russian covering topics connected with culture studies, literature, linguistics, history and the countries of the region (S1_U4, Reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_W03, K1_W04 K1_W06);

5. one can prepare a speech in Russian on the selected topics covering issues of the countries of the region (culture, politics, history, economy, literature, audiovisual media, social and religious relations, language, etc.), can present the outcomes of his/her work at the forum of the peer/mate group (S1_U6, Reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_U01, K1_U08, K1_U09);

6. one has Russian language proficiency at a selected level (S1_U10, Reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_U10);

7. one can effectively communicate with other people and is an active participant of the society; can collaborate in a group of people; can deal with typical and abnormal situation, is ready to verify his/her views following the substantive discussion (S1_K02, Reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_K01, K1_K02);

8. 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).

I. The organization of classes:

According to The detailed rules of studies at the Faculty of Applied Linguistics (The Resolution No. 114 by the Faculty of Applied Linguistics Board of 19 December, 2017):

1) Attendance at all classes, covered by the plan, shall be compulsory (§ 9 (2)).

2) It is not possible to have a resit if the reason of failing the credit was noncompliance with the requirement to participate in them. In such a case a student can be conditionally registered in an successive stage of study and can repeat the failed course.

According to the University Foreign Language Teaching System (the Resolution No. 119 from 17 June, 2009).

3) In case of 30 hours in semester, 2 absences without justifying are acceptable. Missed classes must be made up in accordance with the requirements of the lecturer. The requirements are provided by the lecturer during the first class.

II. Assessment criteria:

The final mark comprises the following elements:

Active and substantive participation in the class (40%)

2 homworks given to a teacher (30%)

Presentation of the topic fixed by the lecturer (30%)

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).

The unsatisfactory grade can be awarded as a result of unsatisfactory learning achievements based on partial grades

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)

Additionally, the workshop lecturer introduces the detailed principles and criteria of credit during the first class.