Study-unit RUSSIAN III

Course name	Foreign languages and cultures
Study-unit Code	35399606
Curriculum	Comune a tutti i curricula
Lecturer	Andrea Lena Corritore
Lecturers	Andrea Lena Corritore
Hours	18 ore - Andrea Lena Corritore 18 ore -
CFU	6
Course Regulation	Coorte 2023
Supplied	2025/26
Supplied other course regulation	Coorte 2021 - Will supplied in year 2023
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Lingue e traduzioni
Sector	L-LIN/21
Type of study-unit	Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities	Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction	Russian. Italian
Contents	The course is intended for students with an A2+ level of proficiency in Russian and aims to develop oral and written language skills, along with the corresponding morphological, syntactic, and lexical knowledge, in accordance with the B1+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR B1+).
Reference texts	D. Magnati, F. Legittimo, O. Bejenari, Davajte. Comunicare in russo, vol. 3, Milano, Hoepli, 2020; C. Cevese, Ju. Dobrovol’skaja, E. Magnanini, Grammatica russa. Morfologia e esercizi, Milano, Hoepli, 2001; N. Nikitina, Eserciziario di russo con soluzioni. Livelli B1-B2 del QCRRL, Milano, Hoepli, 2016. Photocopies and other teaching materials will be provided during the lessons. Specific information about the course and teaching materials will be available on the Unistudium platform: https://www.unistudium.unipg.it/unistudium/login/index.php on the page dedicated to the course Russian Language III (Lingua russa III). Working students and non-attending students must agree in advance with the course teacher on the syllabus and any additional teaching materials required for exam preparation. Students with disabilities and/or specific learning disorders (SLDs) who, having been duly accredited through the SOL platform, have obtained access to the University’s support services, may request the compensatory tools provided for by current regulations (e.g., textbooks in digital format; teaching materials in accessible formats such as presentations, handouts, or workbooks, which may be provided in advance of the lessons if necessary). For further details, please visit: https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa. To submit a request, students are invited to contact the teacher, who will put them in touch with the Department's Disability and/or SLD Contact Person (Prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it).
Educational objectives	This course represents the third Russian language exam within the Degree Programme in Foreign Languages and Cultures. It aims to develop language and communication skills in Russian corresponding to level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The main knowledge students will acquire includes: • an understanding of the morphosyntactic system of the Russian language at the B1+ level; • theoretical and critical foundations related to interlingual translation. The main skills students will develop are: • the ability to comprehend and produce texts in Russian at the B1+ level; • the ability to translate from Russian into Italian and vice versa; • understanding and accurate use of Russian grammar; • the ability to engage in theoretical reflection on the process of translation between Italian and Russian.
Prerequisites	The Russian Language III course is intended for students who have successfully passed the Russian Language II exam. The topics covered in this module require a knowledge of Russian corresponding to level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR A2). Students are expected to possess elementary linguistic and communicative skills in both spoken and written Russian, as well as a solid understanding of the most relevant morphosyntactic structures of the language. They should be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to everyday topics such as personal and family information, daily life and culture, geography, and employment. Additionally, they should be able to interact in a simple manner with native speakers on personal and everyday matters, and to describe, in both oral and written form, aspects of their personal background, daily life, and contemporary culture. These are considered essential prerequisites. These prerequisites apply to both attending and non-attending students. The course is structured as follows: • Language practice sessions conducted in Russian by a native speaker at the University Language Centre (CLA); • Classroom lectures delivered by the course teachers, covering all course topics. Students with disabilities and/or specific learning disorders (SLDs) may request, in consultation with the instructor, teaching materials in accessible formats (such as presentations, handouts, and workbooks), which may be provided in advance of the lectures if necessary. They may also request the use of additional technological tools to support their studies. For general information, please consult the University services at: https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa, and contact the Departmental Contact Person (Prof. Alessandra Di Pilla). The University of Perugia has granted access to distance learning for 11 categories of students. Students who may be eligible or interested are encouraged to check the relevant guidelines on the official website: Procedura DAD – Università degli Studi di Perugia
Teaching methods	The course is structured as follows: • Language practice sessions conducted in Russian by a native speaker at the University Language Centre (CLA); • Classroom lectures delivered by the course teachers, covering all course topics. Students with disabilities and/or specific learning disorders (SLDs) may request, in consultation with the instructor, teaching materials in accessible formats (such as presentations, handouts, and workbooks), which may be provided in advance of the lectures if necessary. They may also request the use of additional technological tools to support their studies. For general information, please consult the University services at: https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa, and contact the Departmental Contact Person (Prof. Alessandra Di Pilla). The University of Perugia has granted access to distance learning for 11 categories of students. Students who may be eligible or interested are encouraged to check the relevant guidelines on the official website: Procedura DAD – Università degli Studi di Perugia
Other information	Attendance: at least 75% of lessons. Photocopies and other teaching materials will be provided during classes, also in English. To be admitted to the examination, students who do not attend classes must arrange in advance an alternative program with the course teacher. For the exam students will have to read and translate about 80 pages in Russian (prose, poetry, newspaper or journal articles, essays). Working and non-attending students are requested to contact the course professor well in advance, preferably at the beginning of the academic year. Consulting hours will be communicated on the teacher's personal page. Students with disabilities and/or SLDs: for any information on the University's services, please visit https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Departmental Contact Person (Prof.ssa Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it).
Learning verification modality	To be eligible for the exam, students must have passed the Russian Language III exam with the native-speaking instructor at the CLA, which includes assessment of writing, listening and oral production skills. The exam consists of two parts – a written test and an oral exam – aimed at assessing the student’s language competencies at the B1+ (Threshold) level, with particular focus on lexicon, grammar and reading skills. Assessment of Knowledge Written test (duration: approx. 1 hour): • Translation of sentences from Italian into Russian, without the use of a dictionary, based on grammatical and syntactic topics covered in the course and relevant vocabulary. • Translation of a short text from Russian into Italian with the use of a bilingual and/or monolingual dictionary. Oral exam (duration: approx. 30 minutes): • Discussion of the written test and further exploration of the grammatical and lexical content studied. • Verification of the reading, comprehension and translation of approximately 80 pages of Russian texts, selected in accordance with the syllabus (prose, poetry, journalism, essays, or other authentic materials). Students may also be asked to: • give brief oral presentations in Russian on the texts they have read; • answer questions on grammar and syntax; • provide short oral explanations or reformulations of content from the assigned texts. Assessment of Skills The exam aims to verify that the student: • has acquired intermediate-level language proficiency, suitable for interaction in everyday or simple academic contexts; • is capable of understanding and translating texts of medium complexity. The final grade is calculated as a weighted average of the scores obtained in the written and oral components. The written test lasts approximately 1 hour. The oral exam lasts approximately 30 minutes. Students with Disabilities and/or SLDs: For exam arrangements, students may make use of inclusive technologies, compensatory tools, and dispensatory measures as provided by current regulations. Such tools and accommodations must be requested and agreed upon with the instructor well in advance of the exams. For general information, please consult the University Services page: https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Departmental Contact Person (Prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it).
Extended program	Designed for students who already have a knowledge of Russian at A2 level, the course aims to develop oral and written language skills, along with the related morphological, syntactic, and lexical knowledge, corresponding to level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Based on literary and journalistic texts, which will be read and analyzed with students during lessons, the course will cover the following topics: verbal prefixes; expressions of time; participles and gerunds; reflexive verbs; specific uses of verbal aspects; indefinite and negative pronouns; fundamentals of the syntax of simple and compound sentences. The course is divided into two parts: practical language exercises and conversation sessions, conducted in Russian by a native-speaking instructor at the University Language Centre (CLA); lectures held by the course professor.
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