Language immersion course for learners of Russian as a foreign language

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Time of occurrence
Credits
6.25 ECTS (160 hours)
Form of study
Classwork
Location
Other
Fee
1159 EUR
Teachers
Liudmila Udalova
Study group
Language acquisition
Program language
Russian
Purpose:
to improve the student's skills in Russian as a foreign language in everyday, socio-cultural and educational areas of communication.
Outcome:
Upon completion of the course a student can:
1. realize his/her communicative needs while interacting with native speakers of the Russian language in everyday social and sociocultural communication settings;
2. understands sufficiently the content of dialogue and monologue in everyday, sociocultural, and educational areas of communication (understands the topic, basic and additional information contained in the audio text, the communicative intentions of the author, etc.);
3. comprehend, interpret and evaluate the content of authentic texts on the topics of social-cultural communication.
Starting conditions:
Level A2
Teachers:
Liudmila Udalova - BA, master's student
Content:
Topic Credit Lectors
1. LET'S GET ACQUAINTED. BIOGRAPHY
Russian names, patronymics, surnames. Etiquette formulas of acquaintance and representation in Russian culture. Biography of a famous person in Russian culture. Autobiography.
12 Liudmila Udalova
2. FAMILY
Russian Family Structure. Relationships in the Family. Family Values. Marriage Issues. Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.
16 Liudmila Udalova
3. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS IN RUSSIA
New Year and Old New Year. Christmas. Maslenitsa. Easter. 1 May. 9 May. 1 September. Gifts and Congratulations. Festive Table.
20 Liudmila Udalova
4. MY DAY
Daily Routine. Study Timetable. What Time is it Now? Work and Study. My Perfect Day. One Day in the Life of a Famous Person.
12 Liudmila Udalova
5. LEISURE TIME
Dacha. Russian Bath. Holidays and Vacations. Traveling. Fishing. Hunting. Wild Berry and Mushroom Picking.
12 Liudmila Udalova
6. SPORT
Sports. Sports Events in Russia and the World. History of Olympic Games. Famous Russian and World Athletes.
12 Liudmila Udalova
7. HEALTH
At the Doctor. Medical Specialists. Parts of the Human Body. Symptoms and Diagnoses. Folk Medicine.
12 Liudmila Udalova
8. IN THE CITY
Transport. The Shops. Purchases. My City. Orientation in the City. Planning a Route. Life in Big and Small Cities.
TRAVELING IN RUSSIA
Popular Tourist Destinations. Golden Ring of Russia. Capitals and Provinces. Travel Notes of Foreigners about Russia. Russian Resorts.
32 Liudmila Udalova
9. NATURE AND CLIMATE OF RUSSIA
Geography of Russia. Climate. Natural Resources. Ecological Problems. Environment protection.
16 Liudmila Udalova
10. HISTORICAL FIGURES OF RUSSIA
Peter the Great. Elizabeth II. Nicholas II. Soviet Leaders.
16 Liudmila Udalova

Price info:
The cost of the course includes teaching. Does not include transport, accommodation, catering, cultural program.
Location info:
Ida-Viru maakond
Learning environment:
Studies and teaching takes place in appropriate classrooms, which have the required teaching equipment and meet the health and safety requirements.
Schedule and further information:
Studies Mon-Fri
09:00-12:30
Requirements to complete:
Active participation in practicums and final test (speaking) at B1 level.
Outcome method:
non-differentiated (pass, fail, not present)
Grading method:
Oral testing
Grading criteria:
Maximum possible points: 170 points max. (100%). Successful applicants must obtain no less than 66% of the available points.
Document to be issued:
Certificate of completion
Tax refund:
Yes
Additional information:
Anastassia Tuuder, anastassia.tuuder@ut.ee, +372 +372 740 1906
Program code:
SVNC.TK.318
General contact:
Lifelong learning center
Ülikooli 18, Tartu, 50090
+372 737 6213

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