Russian 2
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide knowledge of the structure and functioning of the Russian verbal category. The analysis of the verb will be deepened also thanks to the study of the prefixes, highlighting both their semantic and grammatical influence on the verb itself. The course also aims to examine the main derivational processes that characterize the Russian lexical system.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: the category of the verb in relation to the perfect and imperfective aspect; the imperative mode, the verbs of motion (with and without prefix) and the passive, participial and gerundive constructions; the category of the indefinite pronouns; the adjectives of short form; the relative, objective and final sentences.
Applying knowledge and understanding: use of acquired structures in practice; reading and understanding of intermediate level texts, production of short texts; recognition within texts of the structures of the Russian verbal category and explanation of their functioning; recognition within texts of vocabulary-derivatives, identification of their root and brief explanation of the derivational process that led to their formation. The developed linguistic skills will correspond to the level A2 of the official standard established by the Council of Europe for the knowledge of foreign languages.
Applying knowledge and understanding: use of acquired structures in practice; reading and understanding of intermediate level texts, production of short texts; recognition within texts of the structures of the Russian verbal category and explanation of their functioning; recognition within texts of vocabulary-derivatives, identification of their root and brief explanation of the derivational process that led to their formation. The developed linguistic skills will correspond to the level A2 of the official standard established by the Council of Europe for the knowledge of foreign languages.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
The course is entitled The verb and other morphosyntactic categories of the Russian language and consists of the following three teaching units, which will be addressed in sequence:
A: The verbal aspect, the influence of prefixes on the verb, the imperative.
B: The category of verbs of motion, the adjective of short form, participial forms and gerundives.
C: The passive sentences, the relative ones, the objective ones, the finals. The undefined pronouns. The verbs of position.
In unit A will be studied the semantic types of predicate , the aspectual pairs of Russian verbs, the perfective and imperfective aspect at various times and in their different articulations, the imperative, the nuances of use of the verbal aspect at infinity, the indicative and the imperative, the spatial and temporal relations.
In unit B will be dealt with the prefixes (po, pere, pro, do, na, pri, ot, za) and their influence on some elementary verbs, verbs of motion with and without prefixes, the adjective of short form, participial forms and gerundives.
Finally, Unit C will deal with the use and formation of the passive, the complex sentence (relative, objective and final subordinates), undefined pronouns and verbs of position.
The course programme is valid until July 2021.
A: The verbal aspect, the influence of prefixes on the verb, the imperative.
B: The category of verbs of motion, the adjective of short form, participial forms and gerundives.
C: The passive sentences, the relative ones, the objective ones, the finals. The undefined pronouns. The verbs of position.
In unit A will be studied the semantic types of predicate , the aspectual pairs of Russian verbs, the perfective and imperfective aspect at various times and in their different articulations, the imperative, the nuances of use of the verbal aspect at infinity, the indicative and the imperative, the spatial and temporal relations.
In unit B will be dealt with the prefixes (po, pere, pro, do, na, pri, ot, za) and their influence on some elementary verbs, verbs of motion with and without prefixes, the adjective of short form, participial forms and gerundives.
Finally, Unit C will deal with the use and formation of the passive, the complex sentence (relative, objective and final subordinates), undefined pronouns and verbs of position.
The course programme is valid until July 2021.
Prerequisites for admission
Russian language 2 course will be taught mainly in Italian. Textbooks and bibliography for the exam assume that students already have a linguistic competence of level A1.
Teaching methods
The course adopts the following teaching methods: frontal lessons; reading and analysis of texts.
Teaching Resources
The course has a website on the Ariel online teaching platform (https://mmoltenilr2.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/ ), to which you can refer for lesson notes and other materials provided by the teacher. Below is the bibliography of reference for the various teaching units.
Slides on the grammatical topics covered that will be published on the online platform;
Texts used in the classroom and published on the Ariel platform;
F. Fici, S. Fedotova, La lingua russa del 2000, vol. 2, Le Lettere, Firenze, 2008-2009;
Nikitina N., Grammatica d'uso della lingua russa. A2, Hoepli, Milano, 2018.
Warnings for non-attendants
The program for non-attendance students is the same as the program for frequent students. Naturally, given the greater difficulties arising from preparation carried out independently, it is recommended that non-attendants spend adequate time studying and processing the contents of the program and supplement the bibliography with other materials available online or in the library.
Slides on the grammatical topics covered that will be published on the online platform;
Texts used in the classroom and published on the Ariel platform;
F. Fici, S. Fedotova, La lingua russa del 2000, vol. 2, Le Lettere, Firenze, 2008-2009;
Nikitina N., Grammatica d'uso della lingua russa. A2, Hoepli, Milano, 2018.
Warnings for non-attendants
The program for non-attendance students is the same as the program for frequent students. Naturally, given the greater difficulties arising from preparation carried out independently, it is recommended that non-attendants spend adequate time studying and processing the contents of the program and supplement the bibliography with other materials available online or in the library.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test and of a oral test. The final grade will be the average of the grades obtained in written ad in oral exams, expressed in thirtieths. The student has the right to refuse the vote and to repeat the exam.
The exam can be taken starting from May 2020.
The result of written exam will be published on Ariel platform. The mark of the oral exam and, therefore, the final mark of the entire exam, will be communicated to the student at the end of oral exam.
Written exam (3,5 hours totally).
The teacher will evaluate the ability to write correctly in Russian, to use correctly in written language the grammatical structures and the lexical areas covered by the course/practical classes, both as regards the proposed exercises and the self composition of a text.
The written exam includes: a grammar test with multiple-choice exercises, and fill in the gaps, and complete the sentence in the right form or tense; comprehension of a written text with closed questions and an open question (which should result in a text of about 200 words); translation of short sentences from Russian to Italian and vice versa.
Oral exam
The aim of the oral test is to verify the student's theoretical and practical language skills regarding the topics covered during the course. The oral test will consist in: conversation/dialogue in Russian on a subject assigned directly at the exam; reading test and translation of a text (into Italian); reading test, comprehension and morphological analysis of 60 pages choosen by the students during the course on which the student must have studied independently during the whole year.
During the exam the student must give evidence to ability to read the assigned pages correctly, present the content, and analyze the morphological forms (in Russian). In addition, the student must be able to trace the root of the words encountered in the texts used in class and explain their derivation.
The student will be asked grammar theory questions related to the topics covered during the course (this part can be done in Italian with practical examples in Russian).
International students or incoming Erasmus students are invited to make timely contact with the teacher. The examination modalities for students with disabilities and/or DSA must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
The exam can be taken starting from May 2020.
The result of written exam will be published on Ariel platform. The mark of the oral exam and, therefore, the final mark of the entire exam, will be communicated to the student at the end of oral exam.
Written exam (3,5 hours totally).
The teacher will evaluate the ability to write correctly in Russian, to use correctly in written language the grammatical structures and the lexical areas covered by the course/practical classes, both as regards the proposed exercises and the self composition of a text.
The written exam includes: a grammar test with multiple-choice exercises, and fill in the gaps, and complete the sentence in the right form or tense; comprehension of a written text with closed questions and an open question (which should result in a text of about 200 words); translation of short sentences from Russian to Italian and vice versa.
Oral exam
The aim of the oral test is to verify the student's theoretical and practical language skills regarding the topics covered during the course. The oral test will consist in: conversation/dialogue in Russian on a subject assigned directly at the exam; reading test and translation of a text (into Italian); reading test, comprehension and morphological analysis of 60 pages choosen by the students during the course on which the student must have studied independently during the whole year.
During the exam the student must give evidence to ability to read the assigned pages correctly, present the content, and analyze the morphological forms (in Russian). In addition, the student must be able to trace the root of the words encountered in the texts used in class and explain their derivation.
The student will be asked grammar theory questions related to the topics covered during the course (this part can be done in Italian with practical examples in Russian).
International students or incoming Erasmus students are invited to make timely contact with the teacher. The examination modalities for students with disabilities and/or DSA must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
L-LIN/21 - SLAVIC STUDIES - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Garbujo Ilaria
Shifts:
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Professor:
Garbujo Ilaria