TALLINN PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY

The Structure of a Unit

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The Units are arranged as follows:

Preparation ( conventional formulas, set phrases, cliches, words and expressions occuring in the text).

A text and a dialogue, based on definite lexical and grammatical themes dealt with in the unit concerned.

Notes on Russian history, geography and culture relevant to the text and the dialogue.

Grammatical notes, preceded by speech patterns ( syntactical models),and grammatical tables.

Exercises of the following types: observation exercises, substitution exercises, situational exercises in translation, and communicative exercises to be done either orally with a teacher or to be done independently (written or orally). The study of a unit should be concluded by doing the assignments on the text. This system of exercises is aimed at a gradual development of the student`s speaking skills and habits.

In addition each unit includes supplementary material for the student`s unaided study:

Texts on Russian history, geography and culture, and thematically relevant proverbs, sayings, excerpts from poetry, and songs. This serves a dual purpose: while broadening the cognitive range of the course, it also provides material for the development of the student`s dialogical speech ( conversation, discussion) and his monological (oral and written) speech as well. The more complicated types of assignment on the texts (proverbs, sayings, excerpts from poetry, etc.) are to be done after the completion of the main studies.

At the end of each thematic unit is the revision of material (“How do you say it in Russian?” and “Summing-Up the Unit” sections).

The Intensive Course of Russian as a Foreign Language (5 credits)

* - elective, students should choose either FVV 1711 or FVV 1721

INTENSIVE COURSE OF RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

The programme of Russian language is intended for Estonian-, English-, French- and German-speaking foreign students of Tallinn University of Educational Sciences and students studied at the Open University. The programme is devoted to those who want to learn and improve the fundamental knowledge of Russian as a foreign language. The goal of the course is to help the student acquire a working knowledge of Russian language to communicate on topics covered by situations, express his thoughts in Russian on the basis of grammar and vocabulary studied, understand orally, read and reiterate simple text, conveying in Russian his attitude towards what has been read or heard; read more difficult text with a dictionary and translate them. The course gives the student a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of Russian; promotes active communication; helps to master speaking skills; makes further unaided study possible.

At the completion of the course an examiantion will be given on written and oral material covered in the course. For students choosing Russian language in business a similar exam will be given which will cover business topics, such as: making contacts by telephone and at firm in addition to written communication, such as letters and memorandum.

Teaching staff: Svetlana Sharonova (on the base of Estonian, English and French languages); Inna Adamson (on the base of Estonian and German languages); Olga Kuzmina (on the base of Estonian language)

FVV 1611 INTRODUCTION INTO RUSSIAN

0,5 credit

Introductory reports on the Russian language, culture, history and traditions. The Introductory report on the comparison of English- (Estonian-, French-, German-) Russian language system. Basic grammar and phonetics differences in the languages.

Teaching staff: Svetlana Sharonova (on the base of Estonian, English and French languages); Inna Adamson (on the base of Estonian and German languages); Olga Kuzmina (on the base of Estonian language)

FVV 1621 RUSSIAN PHONETICS AND GRAPHICS

0,5 credit

Phonetics. Pronunciation of standard Russian. The Russian alphabet. Russian sounds and letters. Main types of intonational constructions. Russian orthography and punctuation.

Teaching staff: Svetlana Sharonova (on the base of Estonian, English and French languages); Inna Adamson (on the base of Estonian and German languages); Olga Kuzmina (on the base of Estonian language)

FVV 1631 RUSSIAN GRAMMAR

1 credit

FVV 1641 READING RUSSIAN TEXTS

1 credit

Structure of Russian standard phrase (direct and indirect object, prepositional phrases); the main types of simple and complex sentences. It is supposed over 800 lexical phrase units are to be explored. Lexical units include active and passive vocabulary. The vocabulary of the course has been selected on the basis of a comprehensive statistical analysis of the Russian word stock and includes the most frequently used words and phrases.

Teaching staff: Svetlana Sharonova (on the base of Estonian, English and French languages); Inna Adamson (on the base of Estonian and German languages); Olga Kuzmina (on the base of Estonian language)

FVV 1651 PREPARATION FOR SPEAKING

1 credit

Speaking skills. Russian conventional speech cliches. Making thematic dialogues. Games-dialogues on speaking subjects (acquaintance, family, school, college, my day, shopping, holidays, travelling, places of interests).

Teaching staff: Svetlana Sharonova (on the base of Estonian, English and French languages); Inna Adamson (on the base of Estonian and German languages); Olga Kuzmina (on the base of Estonian language)

FVV 1711 RUSSIAN LANGUAGE FOR EVERY DAY USAGE

1 credit

Some Russian traditions and holidays, Russian etiquette. Reading texts and playing dialogues on some typical situations of themes. Some Russian songs.

Teaching staff: Svetlana Sharonova (on the base of Estonian, English and French languages); Inna Adamson (on the base of Estonian and German languages); Olga Kuzmina (on the base of Estonian language)

FVV 1721 BUSINESS RUSSIAN

1 credit

The purpose is to teach businessmen to communicate on matters connected with business transactions and help assimilate basic Russian grammar. The Units, into which the Course is divided, include analysis of grammar, grammar drills (the Why Do We Say So? sections). The Course includes the following sections: 1. business contacts by telephone, 2. business contacts at the office and business correspondence.

Teaching staff: Svetlana Sharonova (on the base of Estonian, English and French languages); Inna Adamson (on the base of Estonian and German languages); Olga Kuzmina (on the base of Estonian language)