OVERVIEW

The Russian Language III LCM course (SSD: L-LIN/21; Code: 65225; Credits: 9) is divided into two parts:

• Theoretical Module – Prof. Daria Sergeevna Farafonova
• Language Laboratory – Prof. Natalia Alekseevna Osis, Prof. Tuyana Vladimirovna Dorzhieva

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to deepen students’ knowledge in Russian, focusing on advanced grammar, vocabulary, and syntax, consolidating expressive capabilities.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Identify and describe complex Russian morphosyntactic structures in contemporary and professional texts. Discuss and debate on Russian cultural and current issues.
2. Engage in social conversations with native speakers and understand basic news articles and TV dialogues.

Use lexical resources and electronic reference tools effectively

PREREQUISITES

Students are required to possess a B1-level competence for course entry.

TEACHING METHODS

• Theoretical Module: 3 hours weekly during the second semester.
• Language Laboratory: 5 hours weekly across both semesters.

Final grades combine one-third theoretical module and two-thirds language lab- oratory. Attendance is strongly recommended.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Russian III includes both a theoretical module and a practical module. 

Key linguistic aspects covered include:

• Verb morphology and syntax
• Aspectual pairs of verbs
• Motion verbs
• Impersonal constructions
• Participles and gerunds
• Expression of time, cause, purpose, condition, and concession

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

• A. F. Egorova, Difficult Cases in Russian Grammar: A Collection of Ex- ercises for Russian as a Foreign Languag
• T. L. Esmantova, Russian Language: 5 Elements, Level B1
• Zh. I. Zherebtsova, M. V. Kholodkova et al., About Russia in Russian: A Textbook for Foreign Students (B1-B2)
• C. Cevese, J. Dobrovolskaja, Russian Syntax: Theory and Exercises
• I. Pulkina, E. Zachava-Nekrasova, Practical Russian Grammar with Exer- cises

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DARIA FARAFONOVA (President)

ANTONIO CIVARDI

MARIO ALESSANDRO CURLETTO (Substitute)

SARA DICKINSON (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Start Date: Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Class schedule

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE III

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

• Theoretical Module: Oral exam
• Language Laboratory: Written exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The final grade is based on 67% from the laboratory exam and 33% from the theoretical module oral exam.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Special Needs: Students with certifications of learning disabilities, disabilities, or other special educational needs areencouraged to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course to arrange suitable learning and exam accommodations.