MEDICINE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP0415 Russian I Fall 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor CANAN GUTUL
Instructor TUĞBA AKSU
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: • provide students with the language tools necessary to communicate both orally and in writing at an elementary level in Russian
• develop students’ confidence and ability to communicate in a new language and maintain their interest by providing varied, engaging and interactive activities
• get students to experience the Russian culture through songs, and selected episodes from films and cartoons
• increase students’ awareness of the global workplace through the introduction of a new culture

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
o students will be able to master phonetics (pronounce sound patterns)
o students should be able to write in the Russian script
o students will be able to use essential linguistic features of Russian such as gender and number of nouns and adjectives, the present tense and the prepositional case of nouns
o students will be able to talk or write about topics related to home, family, friends, city, food, shopping or routine, using appropriate vocabulary
o students will be able to use key phonological aspects

Course Content

Topics will take into account the requirements of the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL Elementary level) for beginners in Russian and also the recommendations and guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This is reflected in the course teaching material, Road to Russia I. Various types of authentic materials will be used along with the main textbook to achieve the course aims. Cultural material and activities will expose students to various aspects of Russian life as well as motivate them and facilitate their progress in learning the language.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Urok 1: 1. Introduction to the course 2. Phonetics:• vowels (а, о, у, э, и, ы); • consonants (л, м, н, п, б, ф, в, т, д); • voiced and voiceless consonants; • rhythmic of words; • syllabification, reduction rules, stress; • tone constructions I and III. 3. Grammar: • construction with demonstrative word это; • singular third person pronouns (он, она). Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
2) Urok 2: 1. Phonetics: • consonants (к, г, х, с, з, р); • devocalization of consonants; • reading rules of vowels [а] [о] in stressed and unstressed positions; • tone construction II; • comparison of tone constructions I, II and III. 2. Grammar: • parts of speech; • gender of nouns; • animate and inanimate nouns; • interrogative sentences with a question word Кто (Кто это?). Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
3) Urok 3: 1. Phonetics: • consonants (ш, ж, й); • letters я, е, ю, ё in the beginning of words and after vowels; • rhythmic of multisyllable words; • tone constructions I, III in compound sentences. 2. Grammar: • personal pronouns; • possessive pronoun (мой, моя, моё); • structure of simple sentence; • construction with genitive case (центр города); • compound sentences with conjunctions И, А.
4) Urok 3: 1. Revision of the previous week. 2. Phonetics: • revision of vowels and consonants. 3. Grammar: • personal pronouns; • answering question “Как вас зовут?” “ Меня/ тебя зовут..”. • revision of the previous grammar material. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
5) Urok 3: Revision before quiz 1. Quiz 1 Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
6) Urok 4: 1. Phonetics: • hard and soft consonants; • reading rules of [е] [э] in unstressed position; • consonants ч, щ; • reading rules of combination чт, чн; • rhythmic of multisyllable words and phrases. 2. Speech samples: Это аптека? Нет, это не аптека. Это почта. Что это? Это банк. Когда жарко? Летом. Скажите пожалуйста, где метро? Метро там. Можно? Нельзя. Ничего! Правда? Скажи! Скажите! Позвони! Позвоните! Извини! Извините! 3. Grammar: negative construction (нет, это не ...); • gender of nouns (generalization); • using of imperative (forms of address and request) (Дай/те! Скажи/те! Покажи/те); • interrogative sentences with a question word “Что?”; Construction with question word “Где?”. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
7) Urok 4: Revision of grammar: Gender of nouns; • possessive pronouns; • construction with genitive case (центр города, книга Антона). New grammar material: • plural number of nouns; • the first verb conjugation (present tense); • structure of compound sentences with conjunctions кто, что, как, чей. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
8) Urok 5: 1. Phonetics: • combinations with hard and soft consonants; • tone construction IV; • consonant sound [Ц]; • rhythmic of multisyllable words and phrases. 2. Speech samples: Как вас зовут? Меня зовут ... . Вы знаете, кто он? Я знаю, кто он. Он инженер. Чьи это вещи? Мои. 3. Grammar: • plural number of nouns and possessive pronouns; • question words чей/ чья/ чьё/ чьи; • interrogative construction “Кто он?”; the first verb conjugation. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
9) Urok 6: Revision of the lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
10) Urok 7: 1. Phonetics: • rules of reading [Я] in unstressed position; • reading of numerals; • tone construction II with question word какой. 2. Speech samples: Какой это журнал? Это интересный журнал. Какая это улица? Это улица Чехова. 3. Grammar: • adjectives, agreement of adjectives with nouns in gender and number.
11) Urok 7: 1. Speech samples: Сколько стоит этот зонт? 55 рублей. Мне нравятся эти цветы. Я думаю, что сегодня хорошая погода. Как ты думаешь, сегодня холодно? Вам нравятся ...? Москва как на ладони. Повтори/те! Давай пойдём! До завтра! 2. Grammar: • demonstrative pronouns (этот, эта, это, эти); • constructions "Мне (тебе, вам) нравится ...". "Сколько стоит ...?"; compound sentenceses with conjunctions “что” and “потому что”. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
12) Urok 8: 1. Phonetics: • reading numerals from 1 to 100; • hard and soft consonants [н’] [н], [л’] [л], [р’] [р]. 2. Speech samples: Что вы делаете? Работаю. (Ничего не делаю.) Кто работает? Мои друзья. (Никто не работает.) 3. Grammar: • tenses; • first conjugation verbs in present tense. Quiz 2. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
13) Revision Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
14) 1. Phonetics: Tone construction V (Какое синее небо!). 2. Speech samples: Вы читаете порусски? Да, читаю. Я неплохо читаю порусски. 3. Grammar: • questions to the subject; • usage of adverbs. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
15) Final Exam
16) Final Sınavı

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
References: Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Application 1 % 15
Quizzes 3 % 15
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 1 3 3
Study Hours Out of Class 7 1 7
Quizzes 3 6 18
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2) In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3) In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4) Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5) By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6) Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7) Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8) Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9) In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10) Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11) Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12) Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13) Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14) Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15) Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16) Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17) The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18) Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19) Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20) Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21) Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22) In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23) Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24) Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25) In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26) Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27) Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28) Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29) Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30) Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31) Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32) Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process