Russian for beginners 1 (BI00BB41)

Russian for beginners 1, 5 cr - BI00BB41

Russian for beginners 1 (BI00BB41-3009), 09.01.2023 – 19.05.2023,
5 cr — Online learning + -

Language of instruction

Finnish

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Lecturer(s)

Julia Närhi

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

Luennot, oppimistehtävät, välitestit tai tentit.
Kurssi pidetään etänä Zoomissa. (not translated)

Learning materials and recommended literature

Alestalo, M. 2009. Kafe Piter 1. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.
Kurssilla voi käyttää kaikki vanhat oppikirjat esim. v. 2009-2013. Uudistettu oppikirja ei vielä voi ottaa käyttöön.
Moodle-kurssimme materialeja ja harjoituksia. (not translated)

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Seats

12 - 27

Assessment methods

avoin AMK 3 (not translated)

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Share of virtual studies

5 cr

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

You begin to acquaint yourself with the Russian language and culture.

By the end of the course you are familiar with Russian culture and you know how to conduct yourself accordingly. You can cope with simple communication situations in Russian. You know the most common polite phrases in Russian. You understand the cultural differences between Finland and Russia.

The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.

Cyrillic alphabet and pronunciation

Communication: Greetings, introductions, telling about your life in a simple way, languages and nationalities, family, restaurant, travelling and asking for directions

Grammar: personal and possessive pronouns, numerals, gender, affirmative and negative sentences, basic questions, present tense of regular verbs

Cultural knowledge: The cultural knowledge of Russia

The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the Russian basics and Russian culture.

0-5

1 You can understand familiar words in simple texts. You understand very basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate surroundings, when standard Russian is spoken slowly and clearly. You can interact in Russian in simple writing and speaking situations although there are often errors in pronunciation, vocabulary and structures.

2 You can understand clear and slow speech about familiar topics. You can understand simple, brief texts and find the main points in texts handling familiar themes. You are able to write short texts about familiar topics. You can manage well in routine speaking situations although your pronunciation is still defective. There are still errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary.

3 Standard speech spoken in normal tempo may cause some difficulties in case the speech is long. You understand texts about familiar themes. You are able to write simple and short messages. The deficiencies in pronunciation, structures or vocabulary do not interfere with understanding.

4 You can understand face-to-face speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo, but fast spoken language may cause difficulties. You understand texts well about familiar topics. You can speak Russian using short sentences without long pauses. You are able to write brief texts using the learnt vocabulary and structures. Your pronunciation is clear.

5 You can understand speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo. You can assess spoken situations correctly and know how to act in them. You can speak short sentences with a degree of fluency and write clearly and with few errors about familiar themes. You can apply the learnt vocabulary and grammar structures in your language production, and your pronunciation is clear and often flawless.

Russian for beginners 1, 5 cr - BI00BB41

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