Russian Language B1.1

Students develop competence in intermediate level (B1) Russian through the linguistic activities of reception (listening and reading comprehension), production and interaction (speaking and writing) and mediation (translation). Learners further develop phonological, orthographic, grammatical and lexical competences, present oral presentations, participate in role-plays and discuss the culture and traditions of Russian-speaking countries at B1 level. The course is structured in a mixed form: group work, role-plays, discussions, analysis of texts, work in the MOODLE virtual environment (synchronous/asynchronous consultations, discussion forums, interactive exercises), independent work with practical application of the theoretical material.

To develop general competences, communicative language competences (linguistic (grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, orthography), sociolinguistic and pragmatic and communicative language activities: production, interaction and mediation (oral and written) at the intermediate level (B1.1).

Competence in Russian at A2 level.

1. Science, work, everyday life. 2. Traditional holidays in Russia and Lithuania: similarities and differences. 3. Our leisure time (+Russian sauna). 4. Motivation for choosing a profession. 5. Problems of the universe and ecology. 6. Russia of modern times: history and economy (public and cultural figures). 3. Our leisure time (+Russian sauna). 4. Motivation for choosing a profession. 5. Problems of the universe and ecology. 6. Russia of modern times: history and economy (public and cultural figures). 7. The meaning and function of cases. 8. Types of numerals, declension of numerals. 9. The expression of time. Participle. Adverb. The place and function of the participle and the adverb in the sentence structure of the Russian language. The use of prepositions (???, ??, ??). 10. Perfective and imperfective aspects of verbs (in Future tense, subjunctive mood, and in the constructions with ?????/??????). Subjunctive mood (????, ?????..., ???? ??). 3. Our leisure time (+Russian sauna). 4. Motivation for choosing a profession. 5. Problems of the universe and ecology. 6. Russia of modern times: history and economy (public and cultural figures). 3. Our leisure time (+Russian sauna). 4. Motivation for choosing a profession. 5. Problems of the universe and ecology. 6. Russia of modern times: history and economy (public and cultural figures).

Midterm exam – 20%, final exam – 30%, written tests and other assignments during the semester – 50%.