Russian Language and Culture IV

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Theoretical and practical classes. Grammar exercises. Listening exercises. Conversation and reading on specific themes. Discussion of the main socio-cultural events of the studied periods.

Learning Outcomes

The course is intended for students who wish to increase speaking and writing Russian language proficiency obtained over the course of Russian Language and Culture I. This course will take over the basic patterns of spoken language and grammar contents, while at the same time it broadens the scope of familiar expressions and usual predictable situations corresponding to level A2.1, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR). Apprenticeship continues to rely on communicative formulas and inflectional paradigms assimilation. It will also still be provided a summarizing chart of the most significant events of Russian socio-cultural space, throughout its history, its main artistic forms. Deepening (oral and written) Russian language basic knowledge corresponding to level A2.1, according to the CEFR, and also develop most important moments in history and culture of Russian civilization knowledge. 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Essentials notions grammar (continuation)

Basic vocabulary and their combinatorial possibilities.

Writing and speaking exercises.

Topics of conversation:

-          Spoken courtesy forms.

-          Colors and sizes.

-          Some sports.

-          The weather seasons and meteorology

-          Vacation and Travel.
- Improving the ability to talk about everyday themes at an elementary level.
Current socio-cultural aspects of Russian life: virtual tours of museums and Art Galleries in Russia.

Head Lecturer(s)

Vladimir Ivanovitch Pliassov

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Successful course completion supposes the realization of all the proposed activities, the evaluation is Expressed in a final grade on a scale of 0-20 points. Minimal pass grade is 10 points. The courses assessment is guided by a set of rules, available in http://www.uc.pt/fluc/cl/regulamentos/fluc/cl/ficheiros/regulamento_aval: 100.0%

Bibliography

Feerstein,Elena et al.–Grande Dicionário Português-Russo.Moscovo:Ed.Língua Viva,1998.
Khavronina,–Exercícios da língua russa(trad. do Russo).Moscovo:Ed.Língua Russa,1978.
Kuznetsov,Aleksandr et al.–Iz istórii russkoi kultury.Compêndio para estrangeiros que estudam Russo. Moscovo:Ed.Russki Yazik,Cursy.2009.
Pliassov,Vladimir et al.–Língua Russa.Expressões da linguagem coloquial.Moscovo:UEHM,1998.
Voinova,Natalia et al.–Dicionário Russo-Português.Moscovo:Ed.Russki Yazik,1989.
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