78706 - Russian Linguistics 2 (LM)

Learning outcomes

The student knows the linguistics of the Russian language in a deepened way (phonology, morphosyntax, lexicology, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics, stylistics and linguistics of the corpora). At the end of the two years course, the student is able to apply such knowledge by means of the use of suitable tools, the textual analysis; he/she knows how to use the learning methods which are developed in order to deepen and update in autonomy his/her own knowledge; he/she knows how to plan a linguistic search in a correct way. Through practical exercises during these 2 years, his/her communicative competences within all the linguistics abilities progress up to the level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, which allows students to effectively interpret the partner-linguistic and cultural codes in any subject within a communicative relationship.

Course contents

The first part (30 hours), following text analysis approach of the previous course Russian Linguistics 1, includes the analysis of some examples of legal and scientific texts with a particular in-depth study of morpho-syntactical and stylistic aspects. Analisys of difficult linguistic structures will be carried out, such as the various ways of forming words in Russian, paronym formation, neologisms and syntactical constructions with the necessary punctuation in simple and complete sentences.

In the second half of the course (30 hours) teaching will focus on sociopolitical language, language of mass-media and presidential discourse. Some audio materials will be proposed in order to stimulate comprehension and class interaction.

The theoretical part of the course also includes written and oral language exercises (практический курс -36 hours). These latter represent an integral part of the course and are designed to help students develop their dialogical (oral) and compositional (written) skills at a C1 - C2 level regarding the subjects under study. The practical part of the course students will work on the vocabulary and phraseology pertinent to the texts being studied. Some examples of written and oral translation from Italian to Russian will be proposed.

Attending lessons is recommended. Russian-speaking students and those not actively attending the course will need to agree on a personalised programme of study with the teacher.

Readings/Bibliography

Fundamental bibliography:

Cadorin E., Kukushkina I., Il russo per l’azienda, HOEPLI, Milano,2014

Cadorin E., Kukushkina I., il russo tecnico-scientifico, HOEPLI, Milano, 2015

Perotto M., Kovaljova N., I numerali nella lingua russa , Aracne Editore, Roma 2005.

Pessina Longo H., Averjanova G.N., Rogova K., Principi della comunicazione scientifica in lingua russa, Clueb, Bologna 1995.

Новикова Н., Русский язык и культура речи для иностранцев. PDF web-local.rudn.ru

Valgina N. S., Teorija teksta , Мoskva 2003 (online: http://www.hi-edu.ru/x-books/xbook029/01/index.html?part-001.htm )

Texts to consult for group work

Russkij jazyk konca 20-ogo stoletija (1985-1995) Moskva, Jazyki russkoj kul'tury, 2000

Кронгауз М., Русский язык на грани нервного срыва, М. Языки славянской культуры 2008

Teaching methods

Face-to-face classroom lessons, analysis and interactive communication. Collective discussions of essays and homework.

Assessment methods

Final assessment consists of two parts: an oral presentation, made during the semester course and a written test (including  speaking skills test). The written and oral linguistic competence will be evaluated together with the competence in the field of textual analysis.

Passing the written test has validity for four sessions and represents a pre-requisite for enrolment in the oral exam. Final marks will be officially recorded and are made up of the average of marks obtained in both the written and oral exams including the language test relating to practical course (lettorato).
Written exam  (3 hours) will hinge on the lexical and stylistic analysis of a compatible text as well as those texts analysed in lessons to write with the help of monolingual dictionaries.
For the oral test, students will have to choose and prepare a presentation about a particular subject. They will also have to justify their choice having agreed it with the teacher prior to the test.

NB: To pass the Russian Linguistics 2 exam, students should have already passed Russian Linguistics 1.

Teaching tools

Manuals, online materials available on the teacher website, PP presentations and exercises. Some materials will be sent by the distribution list

Office hours

See the website of Monica Perotto