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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1FLE181INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE3+0+03507.01.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The purpose of this course is:
1. to develop a student skill to read and write in Cyrillic,
2. to deepen the student understanding of the basic principles of Russian grammar;
3. to develop the student beginning vocabulary in Russian;
4. to develop the student basic communicative skills in Russian;
5. to deepen the student understanding of Russian culture;
6. to improve the student understanding of Russian culture in the context of the modern global challenges.
Course Content Introductory course to Russian language in the context of traditional and modern Russian culture and its reactions for the global challenges. The course covers the basic of Russian vocabulary and grammar and focuses on the practical usage of Russian for the touristic/business/social purposes, exploring and enjoying Russian culture (music, literature, cinema, humor etc.) and developing the necessary communicative skills.
Course Methods and Techniques Learners will be provided with as much opportunities of hands-on practice as possible with the aim of striking a balance between learner-centeredness and sufficient guidance. Various forms of interaction (i.e. pair work and group work) will also be encouraged to cater for learners with different learning styles. Additionally, individuals will be expected to produce both in-class writings and homework assignments in addition to the reading tasks, which will encourage them to reflect and think critically. Technology will also be incorporated into the classroom procedures in order to create a better learning environment.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Sergey Borisenok sergey.borisenok@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 2. Terence Wade, T. 2011. A Comprehensive Russian Grammar, 3rd Ed., A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4051-3639-6.
1. From zero to fluency – Russian Course For Beginners by Real Russian Club
Course Notes Canvas
Documents Canvas
Assignments Canvas
Exams Canvas

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %0
Education %100
Science %0
Health %0
Field %0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 14 % 10
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 4 % 30
Ödev 10 % 25
Final examination 2 % 35
Total
30
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 2 6 12
F2F Dersi 14 3 42
Ev Ödevi 10 4 40
Okuma 10 5 50
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 144

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learn to read and write Russian sources in Cyrillic alphabet;
2 Learn to make a grammar analysis of basic Russian sentences;
3 Learn to follow the basic talks and dialogs in Russian;
4 Learn to understand and analyze the basic features of the traditional and modern Russian culture;
5 Learn to understand and analyze the Russia and its culture in the context of the global processes and the global challenges.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to course. Cyrillic Alphabet. Culture: What is Russian language? Language practice: Alphabet (1). Grammar: Russian phonetics and pronunciation (1).
2 Hi! How are you? Culture: Russian Folk Culture. ‘Lubok’. Language practice: Alphabet (2). Reading Cyrillic. Greetings. Grammar: Russian phonetics and pronunciation (2).
3 Meeting people. Culture: Russian society and multiculturalism. Language practice: Russian names. How to introduce yourself. Grammar: Nouns. Pronouns. Declension and cases (1). Nominative case. Accusative case. Plural. Meeting people. Culture: Russian society and multiculturalism. Language practice: Russian names. How to introduce yourself. Grammar: Nouns. Pronouns. Declension and cases (1). Nominative case. Accusative case. Plural.
4 I have … / I don’t have … Culture: A bird's eye view of Russian history (1). Language practice: Speaking about yourself and your family members. Grammar: Declension and cases (2). “I have… / I don’t have …”. Genitive case. Dative case.
5 Family. Culture: A bird's eye view of Russian history (2). Language practice: Talking about the family. Grammar: Verbs (1). Conjugation. Infinitive. Imperative. Past tense. Locative case.
6 Daily activities. Culture: Science and technology in Russia. Start-ups in Russia. Language practice: My day. Grammar: Verbs (2). Present tense (1). Imperfect and perfect forms.
7 I like… / I don’t like … . Culture: Education in Russia. Language practice: What do you like to do? Grammar: Verbs (3). Present tense (2). The verb ‘to be’. Accusative case. Instrumental case.
8 Semester Break
9 Active Learning Week: Virtual Trip to Russia. Culture: Two Russian capitals: Moscow and St. Petersburg. Language practice: Orientation in the city. How to ask a way. Grammar: Short grammar review.
10 Weather. Culture: Russia and Space. Russian sci-fi. Language practice: Speaking on future plans. Grammar: Verbs (4). Future tense.
11 Money. Shopping. Culture: Music in Russia. Language practice: Money. Shopping. Time. Age. Grammar: Numerals.
12 Leisure Time. Culture: Russian literature. Language practice: Leisure time. Grammar: Adjectives.
13 I want, I can, I need Culture: Sport in Russia. Language practice: Speaking on wishes and needs. Grammar: Modal constructions.
14 Dating. Meeting with Friends. Culture: Russian humor. Language practice: Dating, meeting with friends. Grammar: Real and unreal conditional.
15 Cinema and Animation. Culture / Language practice: Watching a short Russian movie. Discussion. Summary.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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