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CA Institute of Languages s.r.o. Údolní 8 602 00 Brno Czech Republic IČ: 02041162 +420 530 346 530 www.ca-institute.com [email protected] Upper-Intermediate to Advanced Russian CEFR Level: B2/C1 Author: Elena Khokhlova Email: [email protected] Phone: +420 773 184 916 Signature and stamp: Coordinator: Erik L. Dostal Email: [email protected] Phone: +420 776 178 333 Signature and stamp:

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CA Institute of Languages s.r.o. • Údolní 8 • 602 00 • Brno • Czech Republic • IČ: 02041162 • +420 530 346 530

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Upper-Intermediate to Advanced Russian

CEFR Level: B2/C1

Author: Elena Khokhlova

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +420 773 184 916

Signature and stamp:

Coordinator: Erik L. Dostal

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +420 776 178 333

Signature and stamp:

 

 

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Overview CA Institute’s courses of Russian language are designed for today’s students and professionals who are seeking to further expand their understanding of life, business and culture in Russia and over than fifteen Russian-speaking countries.

Goals To improve the level of students’ understanding of a foreign language and to get the students to use the language in an effective manner to succeed in communication in various general topics and daily life situations. To review students’ knowledge of Russian, structure the grammar and enrich active vocabulary.

End of course “CAN DO” statements

n I can give presentations on various topics.

 

Materials Advanced Russian: From Reading to Speaking; Russian in Exercises; Russian grammar reference chart; Case Book for Russian; Russia Today

Other resources Flashcards, grammar tables, grammar book, alphabet handwriting schoolbook, animations, projector, internet, dictionaries, special projects

     

Upper-Intermediate to Advanced Russian CEFR Level – B2/C1    

Syllabus M-F Open

Course duration: 36 lessons 90 minutes each

CEFR start: B1+ CEFR end: C1  CA Institute of Languages E-Mail: [email protected]

     

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n I can express wishes, needs, likes and dislikes, feelings and emotions. n I can describe objects, people, situations in past and present. n I can discuss culture and arts; I can speak about hobbies, leisure activities, daily routines, work and study. n I can analyze literary texts and poetry. n I can use formal and informal speech, slang. n I can give detailed definitions to objects. n I can give a spoken and written report of past and present; I can talk about the future. n I can discuss life and culture in Russia and Russian speaking countries. n I can understand and use specific and professional slang; working with mass media n I can work with complex authentic typed and handwritten texts. n I can write complex texts, e-mails, applications. n I can translate and interpret. n I can comprehend information from TV, films, newspapers, radio, internet.

Prerequisites

Students are expected to be at a B1+ in Russian according to the CEFR,

Requirements

It is necessary to be flexible and prepared. Please complete all assignments beforehand and bring the following to class:

1. Laptop 2. Articles, textbooks, your personal vocabulary and

homework

Milestones Weekly quizzes Homework Personal language portfolio End of course test Certificate upon completion End of course test

Special activities

Weekend courses Intensives Movie night Much more… .  

Topic Outline / Schedule

Important Note: Refer to the course calendar for specific meeting dates and times. Activity and assignment details will be explained in detail within each week's corresponding learning module. If you have any questions, please contact your instructor.

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n Lesson 1

Get to know classmates and instructor. Introduction of the course. Go over course material and goals. Icebreaker and game in groups. Identifying gaps and problems in Russian vocabulary and grammar.

n Lesson 2

Revision of level B2: grammar 1. Working with a text. Lexical training. Subordinate clause. Dictation and spelling exercise.

n Lesson 3

Revision of level B2: grammar 2. Game. Working with text: report. Riddles. Lexical training. Pronunciation practice.

n Lesson 4

Revision of level B2: grammar 3. Work in pairs: scene description. Working with a map. Analyzing a video. Lexical training.

n Lesson 5

Revision of level B2: vocabulary 1. Opinion polls. Report writing. Game. Formal language. Text: official requests.

n Lesson 6

Revision of level B2: vocabulary 2. Game: cases. Listening comprehension. Prepositions. Describing objects in details. Analyzing a text.

n Lesson 7

Test on level B2. Game. Degrees of comparison. Conversation practice in pairs. Analyzing a text. Lexical training.

n Lesson 8

Questionnaire in pairs. Reading comprehension. Game. Degrees of comparison. Translation practice. Reporting a text.

n Lesson 9

Revision: tenses. Historic present. Conversation practice. Game. Advanced word building.

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n Lesson 10

Detailed description of place. Game. Predicates. Analyzing discourse and listening comprehension. Lexical training: adjectives.

n Lesson 11

Quiz. Predicates and participles. Conversation practice. Game. Informal language. Internet awareness, slang.

n Lesson 12

Game. Conversation practice. Analyzing texts with specific (professional) vocabulary. Word structure. Lexical training.

n Lesson 13

Listening comprehension. Analyzing mass media. Direct and indirect speech. Professional slang. Conversation practice in groups.

n Lesson 14

Duals. Recap: structure of word. Game. Conjunctions «что», «чтобы». Analyzing context. Report practice in pairs.

n Lesson 15

Structure of sentence. Revision: indirect speech. Vocabulary boost practice. Translation practice.

n Lesson 16

Quiz. Punctuation. Lexical training. Modification of nouns. Role play. Interview and report practice.

n Lesson 17

Test: punctuation. Debates. Modification by relative clauses. Listening comprehension and translation practice.

n Lesson 18

Conditional mood. Game. Defining words, expressing purpose. Idiomatic training. Group discussion.

n Lesson 19

Quiz. Idiomatic training. Conversation practice.

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n Lesson 20

Text and style. Revision of formal and informal speech. Clauses. Add-on constructions. Listening comprehension. Report in pairs.

n Lesson 21

Expressing existence of objects and phenomena. Game. Analyzing authentic text. Discussion in pairs.

n Lesson 22

Slang. Short adjectives. Poetry analysis. Creative writing practice. Conversation practice. Presentation. Role play.

n Lesson 23

Translation practice. Expressing age, dates and temporal sequences. Revision of vocabulary and grammar on the topic. Role play.

n Lesson 24

Interpretation practice. Omission of subjects. Game. Idiomatic training. Writing e-mail. Lexical training.

n Lesson 25

Quiz. Working with applications and questionnaires. Debates. Idiomatic training. Listening comprehension.

n Lesson 26

Questionnaire. Expressing reciprocity. Game. Creative writing practice. Revision of structure of sentence. Analyzing video.

n Lesson 27

Structure of text. Revision of clauses. Expressing conditions. Lexical training. Game. Discussion in groups.

n Lesson 28

Analyzing poetry. Game. Expressing beginning, continuation and conclusion of action. Idiomatic training. Debates.

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n Lesson 29

Lexical training. Expressing emotional state. Creative writing practice. Game. Translation practice.

n Lesson 30

Presentation. Revision: modalities. Analyzing text. Game. Expressing concession. Listening comprehension and report.

n Lesson 31

Parenthetical comments. Conjunctions and advanced punctuation. Translation practice. Role play. Idiomatic training.

n Lesson 32

Recap: word building, structure of sentences and texts. Test on vocabulary. Analyzing authentic text. Game. Discussion in groups.

n Lesson 33

Conversation practice. Game. Expression of purpose. Lexical training. Making video speech. Analyzing video speech.

n Lesson 34

Recap: vocabulary, formal and informal speech, slang, professional slang. Test on tenses. Revision of punctuation. Debates.

n Lesson 35

Recap: conjunctions and clauses. Dictation. Translation and interpretation practice.

n Lesson 36

End of course quiz. Revision of the course grammar and vocabulary. Presentation in groups. Game.

Notes:

Homework is composed of grammar and vocabulary essential to the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

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www.ca-institute.com • [email protected]

Useful Links

https://www.languagetool.org/ru/https://www.languagetool.org/ru/

http://www.brown.edu/Departments/LRC/RU_writing/index.htm

http://masterrussian.com/

http://www.russianforeveryone.com/

http://www.alphadictionary.com/rusgrammar/

Mandatory Reading LUBENSKY S., ODINTSOVA, I., (2010), Advanced Russian: From Reading to Speaking (Books 1, 2) , Bloomington.

Recommended Reading

MOZUR, J., (2000), An Advanced Russian Tabloid Reader, Bloomington.

FRANKE, J., (2011), The Big Si lver Book of Russian Verbs, McGrow-Hill Contemporary.

RIFKIN, B., (2007), Advanced Russian Through History , Yale University Press.

WADE T., GILLESPIE D., (2010) A Comprehensive Russian Grammar , Wiley-Blackwell.

WADE T., GILLESPIE D., (2012) Russian Grammar Workbook , Wiley-Blackwell.