Russian 1 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

On completion of the course you can pronounce, read and write (by hand) Russian. You will cope orally with simple and routine situations, for example, introduce yourself and others, and shortly describe your own background and immediate needs. You can answer simple questions about yourself and ask similar questions of others using polite language appropriate to the language culture. You know how to write short, simple messages: a small personal biography, a description of the day's activities, a postcard from your travels and a short description of the services available in the locality. You can understand short, simple written messages on the topics of the course. You understand the core content of short dialogues presented in a clear manner.

Content

You will study and learn the basics of Russian both in class and independently.

In class, you will practice small everyday situations with a partner, in small groups and independently. The activities will strengthen your speaking and listening skills. In addition to face-to-face learning, you will complete weekly reading, writing and information retrieval tasks, where you will apply the skills acquired in face-to-face learning. You will also reflect on your own studying and learning.

Communication activities
- Giving and asking personal details: names, nationality, occupation, age, family, language skills, hobbies, opinions and preferences
- Asking about and describing services and products: availability, location, opening hours, features, prices
- Basic telephone phrases
- Going to the café and making small purchases
- Characteristics of Russian communication culture: using ты/вы, addressing people and using names

Grammar
- Russian alphabet: pronunciation and intonation
- Reading and writing (by hand)
- Gender of nouns and adjectives
- Personal pronouns, possessive pronouns and possessive structure
- Prepositional and accusative singular of nouns
- Singular and plural nominative forms of nouns and adjectives
- Adverbs
- Verb infinitives and present tense
- Verb of motion to go
- Numbers 1-199
- Expressions of time: times (official usage) and days of the week

Location and time

Verkkotunnit ma ja ke klo 16.15-17.45 (ei viikolla 42).

Moodle

Materials

-Alestalo, M. 2020. Kafe Piter 1 — venäjää taitotasolle A1. Helsinki: Finn Lectura. Huomaathan, että vain tämä tai uudempi painos käy.
-Opettajan kokoama Moodle-materiaali.

Teaching methods

Verkkotapaamisia n. 52 tuntia (maanantaisin ja keskiviikkoisin klo 16.15-17.45) , lisäksi palautettavia etätehtäviä ja itseopiskelua.

Exam schedules

Syyslukukauden ensimmäiset tenttikerrat sovitaan opintojakson alettua.

Syksyn 2023 toteutuksen tenttejä voi uusia ja korottaa kevätlukukaudella 2024 kaksi kertaa.

Completion alternatives

Mikäli sinulla on aiemmin hankittua vastaavaa osaamista (ks. opintojakson sisältö ja tavoitteet), ota yhteyttä opintojakson opettajaan ennen opintojakson alkamista mahdollista AHOT-osaamisen näyttöä varten. Kerro sähköpostissa, miten ja missä olet opiskellut/ oppinut venäjää ja liitä viestiisi mahdolliset todistukset.

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus on 5 op eli n. 135 tuntia: verkkotapaamisia on n. 52 tuntia, loppu etä- ja itseopiskelua.
Ei verkkotunteja viikolla 42.