851-0852-00L  Russian II (A1.2)

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersD. Henseler
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentYour course regristration is only valid with a simultaneous online registration at the language center (Link).


AbstractThis cours focuses on the basics of Russian grammar (Level A 1.2), as well as on developing the basic vocabulary, on reading competence, oral conversation, and intercultural competence.
Registration for the course at sprachenzentrum.uzh.ch is obligatory!
ObjectiveThe courses Russian I and II aim at aquiring the most important aspects of the basic grammar und developing a representative basic vocabulary. The main focus is on developing the following skills: speaking, listening comprehension and reading, on a A1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as well as a cultural competence.
Contentto talk about languages and language learning; to tell what one is (not) doing; to talk about leisure; to tell if one likes (does not like) something; to utter one's opinion about activities; to name time and days of the week; to name activities in the past; to talk about former and current professions, activities and jobs; to name the modality of an activity; to make phone calls; to read an interview in a newspaper; to name the order and duration of an action.
Working forms: Single, pair, and group work, and plenum. The course is supported by e-learning.
Lecture notesWe continue working with the textbook Otlitschno A1 (starting from unit 4). Students are asked to acquire the "Kursbuch" (ISBN: 978-3-19-004477-1), the "Audio-CD mit den Hörtexten zum Kursbuch" (ISBN: 978-3-19-024477-5), and the "Arbeitsbuch mit integrierter Audio-CD" (ISBN 978-3-19-014477-8).