RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 1

The course Russian Language 1 (LT007X) consists of a teaching module (semiannual) which is supported by (annual) linguistic exercises of a technical-practical nature, aimed at facilitating students' learning of the language. The general objective of the teaching consists, on the one hand, in developing a basic metalinguistic competence, and on the other, in achieving a linguistic competence comparable to the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Knowledge (CEFR). The achievement of the expected learning outcomes is verified in an exam, structured in several parts (modality: written and oral).

1. Knowledge and understanding.

Both theoretical and applied knowledge and understanding of the phonological and morphological structures of the contemporary Russian language. Linguistic knowledge of the Russian language in everyday contexts at level A2 of the CEFR.

2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding

Know how to recognize and describe the phonetic-phonological, graphic and morphological units of the Russian language; knowing how to represent sounds and phonemes through phonetic-phonological transcription systems; know how to operate syllabic and morphological segmentation; know how to use derivative schemes to form words; knowing how to interact in communicative situations at CEFR level A2; be able to understand and produce written and oral texts at A2 level of the CEFR.

3. Independent judgment

Be able to formulate correction and grammaticality judgments based on linguistic reflections; be able to find the bibliographic sources suggested by the teacher; be able to use a bilingual dictionary consisting of a lemmary of adequate size; be able to implement A2 level communication strategies.

4. Communication skills

Be able to explain at an initial level the contrastive differences in phonological and morphological structures between the Italian language and the Russian language; be able to apply the terminology of linguistics to describe the phonological and morphological phenomena of the Russian language; be able to interact in Russian in communicative situations at CEFR level A2.

5. Learning ability

Ability to self-assess at an initial level with respect to the acquisition of metalinguistic contents, as well as one's own competence in the Russian language; be able to apply the knowledge acquired to undertake the study of subsequent teaching (Russian language 2 - LT008X).

Non sono previsti prerequisiti.

The following topics will be covered during the course:

- The Russian language and the languages ​​of the world (classification by genealogy, number of speakers, morphological and syntactic typology).
- The Russian graphic system: diachrony and synchrony.
- Russian phonetics
- Russian phonology and phonetic transcription.
- Accent (position and models), intonation, variants of the orthoepic norm.
- Word formation: suffixes and prefixes.
- The noun: declensions and use of cases.
- The adjective; declensions; degrees of comparison (synthetic and analytical form); short and long adjectives (basics).
- The pronoun: declensions; pronominal nouns; pronominal adjectives; pronominal numerals (basics).
- Numerals: cardinals, ordinals, collectives (basic notions).
- The verb (basics):
theme of the infinite and the present;
tense: present, past, future (formation);
person;
diathesis;
way;
conjugations;
aspect (aspect pairs, regular and irregular ways of formation);
irregular verbs;
verbs of motion

Module

1. L. Kasatkin, L. Krysin, V. Živov, "Il russo". A cura di N. Marcialis e A. Parenti. Firenze, La Nuova Italia, 1995, pp. 83-143.

2. G. Berruto, M. Cerruti, La linguistica. Un corso introduttivo, Torino, UTET Università, 2001, pp. 44-82, 226-257.

3. L.L. Kasatkin, Sovremennyj russkij jazyk. Fonetika [3-е izdanie], Мoskva, 2014, pp. 68-75.


Practical lessons

1. M. Vanin, B. Zanivan, Ypa! Volume 1, Zanichelli, Bologna 2020.

2. M. Vanin, B. Zanivan, Ypa! Volume 2, Zanichelli, Bologna 2020.

3. T. Ermakova, S. Nistratova, N. Smykunova, Lingua Russa. Dettato. Verbo. Composizione. Venezia, “Cafoscarina”, 2016.


Dictionaries

V. Kovalev, Il Kovalev. Dizionario Russo-Italiano Italiano-Russo. Quarta edizione. 125 000 voci, 220 000 significati; Bologna, Zanichelli, 2014.

Other texts

- A. Chavronina, A. I. Širochenskaja, Il russo Esercizi, Roma: Il Punto editoriale, 2007. Oppure l'edizione in inglese: Khavronina S. A., Shirochenskaya A. I., Russian in exercises: Russky Yazyk Kursy, 2009.
- C. Cevese, J. Dobrovolskaja, E. Magnanini. “Grammatica russa: manuale di teoria”. Terza edizione. Milano: 2019.
- N. Nikitina, Grammatica d’uso della lingua russa. Teoria ed esercizi. Livello A1 del Quadro Comune Europeo. Milano: Hoepli, 2019.
- N. Nikitina, Grammatica d’uso della lingua russa. Teoria ed esercizi. Livello A2 del Quadro Comune Europeo. Milano: Hoepli, 2019.
- E.L. Korchagina, O.I. Murashova, S.L. Nistratova. Se avete perso qualche lezione, Venezia, “La Toletta Edizioni”, 2013.

The verification of the expected learning outcomes takes place through a structured exam in two parts (A and B), one oral and the other written, each of which is in turn divided into several tests. Under no circumstances is the use of dictionaries, books, notes or electronic media permitted.

The written part (A) is divided into:

A.1) grammar test (1 hour);

A.2) composition of a letter and a postcard (1 hour);

A.3) dictation (approximately 1000 characters).


The oral part (B) is divided into:

B.1) short conversation in Russian;

B.2) reading aloud, translation and grammatical analysis of the pages downloadable on the course Moodle.

The three writings (A.1-3) take place one after the other during the same day. Passing them is preparatory to admission to the oral test (B.1-2). The latter is normally held in the following fifteen days and must be taken in the same appeal. A necessary condition for passing the Russian Language 1 exam (LT007) is at least a sufficient result to be achieved in each of the parts (A and B) that constitute it (joint written and oral).

Lectures (semestral whole class teaching) and seminars (yearly language classes of technical-pratical character).

Italian

The theoretical module will be held during the second semester. Language classes begin at the beginning of the academic year.

written and oral

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