Russian Language and Culture in Professional Communication (Mgr.)

1. Knowledge:

• Possesses a vocabulary of the language studied sufficient for understanding and active communication at the level of general topics

• has a working knowledge of legal, economic and business vocabulary

• acquire a conceptual apparatus and solid theoretical knowledge of linguistics and literary studies

• learn the history of Russian literature in the context of European literature

• learn about the realities of the Russian Federation in the fields of geography, history, culture and art

• acquire general knowledge of the problems of intercultural communication (different values, different traditions, etc.)

2. Skills:

• orientation in the way of thinking corresponding to the Russian mentality

• can interpret and evaluate culturally determined facts related to the contemporary and historical social development of Russia, the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation

• can identify phenomena which could make intercultural communication difficult or impossible

• can combine knowledge of Russian realities with the Slovak and European context and dynamically confront them with the realities of the native culture

• can effectively use the acquired knowledge to overcome language and cultural barriers

• can identify and verbalise cultural specifics or culturally conditioned non-verbal behaviour of a Russian culture bearer

• is proficient in basic information technology and can use it effectively in practice

• advanced skills in professional translation and interpretation of general and specialist topics

• master the basic elements of business correspondence

3. Professional competences:

• understands Russian communication on the basis of an audio presentation and can respond actively

• reads original texts and understands Russian texts of high difficulty

• expresses himself or herself orally without obvious problems at the level of communicative sufficiency

• expresses himself/herself in writing in the context of normal general and professional communication

• can translate written texts in both translational directions in general and professional communication

• is able to interpret both general and professional speeches in both directions and to provide culturally oriented guiding services

• be proficient in the skills associated with social communication in everyday life and business situations

• be able to use knowledge of Russian literature and culture to establish personal relationships with partners from the target Russian region and to present oneself to them as a partner knowledgeable and sensitive to their culture

• is able to use theoretical knowledge to complement the professional vocabulary in order to adapt easily to the conditions of the future job, - is ready to work in a team and to transfer his/her knowledge, skills and experience to other team members

• is able to prepare a presentation, present, argue and speak well in a debate

• can search for necessary information on the Internet and use it for his/her own professional development

• can distinguish relevant information from irrelevant information and fake news thanks to his/her professional qualifications.

• lower-level employee of a state and local government organisation (in contact with foreign clientele

• as part of the development of cultural and economic relations with foreign countries);

• administrative worker in international companies

• in tourism

• in state institutions

•  worker in cultural institutions

•  in the print media

•  in radio and television and other artistic and creative industries

Conditions of admission for the DAILY and EXTERNAL form of study.

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