Course: Business Russian - B1+

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Course title Business Russian - B1+
Course code JC/EKREF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Russian
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Švadláková Radka, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Czech-Russian business contacts Social and cultural adaptation in Russian environment Means of fast communication in the commercial sphere Official and business correspondence Fair and exhibitions Company presentation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
Based on the characteristics of the entry level of B1, the aim of the study subject is providing the extension of general vocabulary and its enrichment in terms of the relevant terminology, the practise of the corresponding language means and obtaining the skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading) applicable both in the area of general language as well as the language for specific purposes, expected at the level B1+.
Students who successfully completed the course can: Introduce themselves in a new foreign language environment, describe their job and role. Define the differences of the Czech and Russian social and cultural environment. Make appointments. Write basic formats of business correspondence. Define objectives of participation in a fair and introduce a product. Describe a company organization and make a n oral company presentation. Students who successfully complete the course can use the relevant language subskills on B1+ level CEFR with the aim to: Understand the meaning and main points of events and information concerning their personal or professional field of interest; Understand everyday job-related texts; Express their opinion about the common professional issues; Write a simple coherent text relating to their personal and professional field of interest. Students who successfully complete the course: Are informed about the basic communication situations of a foreign language context; Can transfer general information in the spoken and written form; Understand the relevant texts and spoken utterance in the standard language form.
Prerequisites
- for non-native speakers Communicative competence: in CEFR B1 in general Russian.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

Attending 70% of the sessions Completion of all prescribed assignments Exam/ Credit is based on the summary of materials/topics covered in the sessions.
Recommended literature
  • Bamet, V. Ruština pro pokročilé. Praha: Leda, 2003.
  • Csiriková, M. Ruština v praxi. Praha: Leda, 2002.
  • Dlouhá, O. Odborné texty a cvičení z ruského jazyka. Praha: PA, 1995.
  • Horváthová, M. Ruská korespondence a jednání. Praha: Ekopress, 2001.
  • Kozlova, T. Dogovorilis, Fraus. Plzeň: Fraus, 2004.
  • Mrověcová, Ljuba. Obchodní ruština. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1598-5.


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