OVERVIEW

The corse "Russian. Special languages" (Cod. 65246, 2023/2024,  6 credits, L-LIN/21, 36 academic hours) aims at providing professianl training to students who have reached B1-B2 level.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The theoretical course provides students with in-depth knowledge in the field of specialized uses of the Russian language, in particular for business and tourism. The classes are supported by a series of practical exercises.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is aimed at consolidating and deepening students' knowledge of Russian language on professional level (special languages).

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• understand special languages (oral and written texts) and interact on professional topics proposed in the course.
• manage a work situations with different cultural aspects using professional languages.

PREREQUISITES

Russian language level B 1 is required.

TEACHING METHODS

Classroom lectures in the second semester (36 academic hours) with the possible support of Aulaweb (Cod. 65246) .

Personal and group reviews, group work as well as monitoring of the homework of attending students.

Flipped classroom.

Student participation is highly encouraged. 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Special languages: definition and use. Commercial, touristic and medical special languages. Linguistic specificities. Cultural aspects. 

The program for both attending and non-attending students is the same.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Di Ferro M. C., Guseva N. Affare fatto! La mediazione russo-italiano in ambito commerciale 

Teaching materials (Aulaweb).

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

NATALIYA KARDANOVA (President)

ANTONIO CIVARDI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The course will take place in the second semester.

Class schedule

RUSSIAN FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam (includes conversation on the glossary prepared by the student).

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Conversation and interaction (using the glossary) on a topic at the student's choice. A simulation of a work situation, which will include the topics covered during the semester, will be carried out.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Prof. Sara Dickinson (sara.dickinson@unige.it), the Department's disability liaison.