EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
GEP0416 Russian II Spring 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: Face to face
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;
The students who succeeded in this course;
• students will be able to read short simple texts from different sources; understand the basic and additional information from the adapted cross-cultural, journalistic and social texts;
• students will be able to write a short letter, a memo, a greeting card etc., to present the main content of the source text with the help of the questions;
• students will be able to understand the main information (theme, reference to place, time, cause etc.) presented in single dialogues and monologues on everyday;
• students will be able to initiate a dialogue in simple standard situations; maintain the dialogue about yourself, your friends, family, study, job, learning of foreign language, working day, free time, hometown, weather and formulate your own statement based on the text you've read;
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.

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) Introduction to the course. Revision of the 1st semester. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
2) Urok 8: 1. Grammar: • parts of speech;• Numerals (100-1000) second conjugation verbs in present tense. 2..Reading. "Moscow is the capital of Russia".
3) Urok 8: 1.Grammar: • structure of complex sentence. 2.Conversation: «My City». Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
4) Urok 8: 1. Grammar. • the imperative; • prepositional case in the sense of place; • the value of prepositions В, НА. 2.Reading «Excursion to the Kremlin». Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
5) Urok 8: Revision before quiz 1. Quiz 1 Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
6) Urok 9. 1.Grammar: • features verb conjugation with the particle-СЯ; • comparison of the situations the use of verbs учить and учиться; • accusative nouns in the sense of direct the object. 2.Conversation «Foreign languages». Дорога в Россию I В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова,А.А.Толстых
7) Urok 9: 1. Grammar: • accusative personal pronouns in the sense of direct the object; • . negative pronouns НИКОГО, НИЧЕГО; • infinitive after the verb ЛЮБИТЬ 2. Conversation : «What do you do in your spare time?». Дорога в Россию I В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
8) Urok 9 1. Grammar: • construction: МОЖНО + infinitive; • complex sentence with the conjunction ПОЭТОМУ. 2. Conversation : «Where can I buy souvenirs?». Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
9) Urok 10: 1.Grammar: • the past tense of the verb; • especially the use of the verb БЫТЬ in the past time; • adverbs of time; • features of the use of verbs СМОТРЕТЬ and ВИДЕТЬ. 2. Reading: «Visit to the Museum of Pushkin». Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
10) Urok 10: 1.Grammar: • verbs of motion (present tense);.• prepositional to identify modes of transportation. 2..Conversation: «Transportation». Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
11) Urok 10: 1 Grammar: • verbs of motion (past tense). 2.Reading: «Seasons». Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
12) Urok 11: 1. Grammar: • the aspects of verbs (perfective and imperfective), • the use of aspects (past tense). 2. Speech samples:Что ты читал вчера? В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
13) Revision Дорога в Россию I В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
14) Revision before the Final Exam. Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

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 1 % 10
Application 1 % 15
Quizzes 1 % 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) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 1
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 2
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 1
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 1
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 1
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 1
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 1