Courses for students majoring in Linguistics and Linguistic Arts 

Ling-01. GENERAL THEORY OF TRANSLATION. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the main issues of translation. The course is intended for intermediate students.

Ling-01.III.F. Intermediate English. This course is devoted to history of translation. It presents types of translation, social and psychological aspects of translation, together with legal issues. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-01.III.S. Intermediate English (Continued). This course deals with models, samples, and techniques of translation. (Prerequisite: Ling-01.III.F.) (76 h., exam., 2 ECTS)

Lecturer: Tamara A. Kazakova

Ling-02. THEORY OF TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH INTO RUSSIAN. This discipline introduces students to the main problems of translation. It also deals with the most essential points in the history of translation and its role. The course is intended for intermediate students.

Ling-02.III.S. Intermediate English (Continued). This course is aimed to show connection theory of translation with other aspects of Linguistics such as: general linguistics, theoretical grammar, lexicology, stylistics, text linguistics, social and psychological linguistics, and so on. It also emphasizes its relation to psychology, history of culture, literature, etc. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-02.IV.F. Upper-intermediate English. Theoretical translation deals with the different models of translation, types of translation and centers round the principles on interrelation of theory and practice of translation, introducing the students to the main difficulties of translation from English into Russian. (Prerequisite: Ling-02.III.S.) (76h., exam., course paper, 2 ECTS)

Lecturer: Ksenia A. Guzeeva

Ling-03. THE PRACTICE OF TRANSLATION. This practical course of written translation is based on the theoretical approach reviewed in the lectures and aims at developing translation skills and making the students acquire translation habits. It includes translation of texts and a wide range of translation assignments on different problems. The course is intended for intermediate students.

Ling-03.III.F. Intermediate English. Written translation – morphological problems of translation. Introduction to oral translation. (152 h., test, 4 ECTS)

Ling-03.III.S. Intermediate English. Written translation – morphological and syntactical problems of translation. Introduction into oral translation. (Prerequisite: Ling-03.III.F.) (152 h., test, 4 ECTS)

Ling-03.IV.F. Upper-intermediate English. Written translation – vocabulary problems of translation. Oral translation – consecutive translation; taking notes in oral consecutive translation. (152 h., test, 4 ECTS)

Ling-03.IV.S. Upper-intermediate English. Written translation – vocabulary problems of translation. Oral translation – consecutive translation; taking notes in oral consecutive translation. (Prerequisite: Ling-03.IV.F.) (120 h., exam., 3 ECTS)

Ling-03.V.F. Advanced English. Written translation from Russian into English. Oral translation – consecutive translation; conference interpreting; elements of simultaneous translation. (180 h., test, 5 ECTS)

Ling-03.V.S. Advanced English. Written translation from Russian into English. Oral translation – consecutive translation; conference interpreting; elements of simultaneous translation. (Prerequisite: Ling-03.V.F.) (144 h., exam., 4 ECTS)

Lecturers: Ksenia A. Guzeeva, Elmira I. Suleymanova, Igor K. Arhipov, Margarita K. Kabakchy, Tatiana E. Salye, Anna A. Logosha.

Ling-04.V.F. BUSINESS TRANSLATION. This course aims at providing the students with necessary business translation skills and techniques to ensure their successful integration into the market. The discipline deals with the translation of a wide range of various business papers. The course is intended for advanced students. (60 h., test, 1 ECTS)

Lecturer: Eleonora P. Gergel

Ling-05. INTRODUCTION INTO POETIC TRANSLATION. This course provides basic ideas on fundamental principles of translating. Prose, poetry, drama and folklore in theory and practice of translation. The discipline covers difficulties in translation of English literature into Russian and Russian literature into English. The course is intended for upper-intermediate students.

            Ling-05.IV.F. Upper-intermediate English. Lectures. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-05.IV.S. Upper-intermediate English (Continued). Workshops and seminar. (Prerequisite: Ling-05.IV.F.) (60 h., test, 1 ECTS)

Lecturers: Tamara A. Kazakova, Vladimir A. Kvyatkovskiy

Ling-06. STYLISTICS OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND SPEECH CULTURE. This course deals with a stylistic variety of the Russian language in regard to different communications. The issues covered in the course facilitate students` mastering of such skills as text interpretation, text creation, and effective communication.

Ling-06.I.F. This course deals with the functional styles of Standard Russian. Stylistic varieties of the language and the differences between its spoken and written forms are considered. Techniques of textual analysis are presented including stylistic and functional interpretation. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-06.I.S. This course is dedicated to lexical stylistics. Words are analyzed within the framework of systems relations (synonymous, antonymous, polysemantic, paronymic, etc.). Homonyms and paronomasia which tend to hinder speech comprehension are considered. Also considered are stylistic diversity of lexis and patterns of lexical usage in various spheres of communication. Word is treated both in nominative and aesthetic functions. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-06.II.F. This course is dedicated to grammatical stylistics, which comprises parts-of-speech and syntax stylistics. The stylistic approach to parts of speech concentrates on their usage in various styles and functional types of communication, on semantic analysis of variant forms of parts of speech and their functioning in the texts of different types and orientation. The crucial aspect of the syntax stylistics is the stylistic appreciation of syntax devices of the language, which allows their functional style assignment and expressive capabilities to be determined. The main points are structural types of sentence, parallel syntactic constructions, and ways of utterance actualization. (76 h., exam., 2 ECTS)

Lecturers: Larisa V. Belyaeva, Tatiana V. Zharkova

Ling-07. INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL LINGUISTICS. This course is to present the main issues of Linguistics and the place of Linguistics in the general theory of communication. It covers both conventional and non-conformist approaches to language and is to encourage students to develop their own way of abstract thinking. Students will have an opportunity to acquire a vision of the basic problems and issues of general Linguistics, the role of language as a means of intercourse, and features of verbal communication. The course familiarizes students with language classifications and typologies and topical issues of general Linguistics, its goals, methods, and techniques.

Ling-07.I.F. This course covers the following topics: language as a system of signs (semiotics); origins of language; language change and development; Linguistics units and levels of language. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-07.I.S. Phonetics, grammar, and lexicology as parts of Linguistics. Le language, la parle, la langue. Principles of language classification. Abstracts from history of writing. (Prerequisite: Ling-07.I.F.) (76 h., exam., 2 ECTS)

Lecturers: Marina I. Dibrova, Dina G. Ischuck

Ling-08.IV.S. GENERAL LINGUISTICS. This theoretical course is presented after most Linguistic disciplines have been studied and is intended to give a perspective to the material studied earlier. The course focuses on such topics as functional semantics, language universals, sociolinguistics, language interference and language policy. (76 h., exam., 2 ECTS)

Lecturers: Tatiana E. Salye, Dina G. Ischuck

Ling-09. ENGLISH LEXICOLOGY. This course deals with: English lexicon as a structure; regional, social, communicative and pragmatic aspects of English vocabulary; lexical semantics; morphology and word-formation; phraseology; lexicography.

The role of human factor and cognitive approach form the groundwork to all discussions. Main emphasis is placed on the problems of semantics, and prototype in particular. One of the goals is to integrate West-European, American and Russian approaches to lexical studies. The course is intended for intermediate students.

Ling-09.III.F. Intermediate English. Lectures. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-09.III.S. Intermediate English (Continued). Workshops and seminar. (Prerequisite: Ling-09.III.F.) (76 h., exam., course paper, 2 ECTS)

Lecturers: Igor K. Arhipov, Evgeny A. Pushkaryov

Ling-10. THEORETICAL GRAMMAR OF ENGLISH. This course aims at providing the student with a profound understanding of the grammatical structure of English. It is meant as an outline of the major problems of both the morphological and the syntactic domain of the language. Among our priorities in addressing morphological material are grammatical means that account for English as a typical analytical language. In addressing problems of syntax we highlight the interaction between syntax and semantics, acting on the assumption that the syntactic level is a formal one, reflecting the propositional content as well as the communicative structure of the situation the sentence represents. The course is intended for intermediate students.

Ling-10.III.F. Intermediate English. Lectures. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-10.III.S. Intermediate English (Continued). Workshops and seminar. (Prerequisite: Ling-10.III.F.) (76 h., exam., course paper, 2 ECTS)

Lecturers: Svetlana V. Kiselyova, Elmira I. Suleimanova

Ling-11. STYLISTICS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. This course overviews of the existing standpoints concerning problems of style and stylistics. The course is intended for upper-intermediate students.

Ling-11.IV.F. Upper-intermediate English. Functional styles of the English language along with their aims, structure, characteristic features and the effect they produce as well as their interrelation with each other are carefully studied. An outline of the development of the English literary language and functional styles is also given. (68 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-11.IV.S. Upper-intermediate English (Continued). Special attention is paid to phonetics, lexical and syntactical expressive means and stylistic devices. The study discloses their Linguistic properties and nature as well as the functioning of their laws. (Prerequisite: Ling-11.IV.F.) (68 h., exam., course paper, 2 ECTS)

Lecturer: Julia P. Vyshenskaya

Ling-12. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. This course deals with the development of vocabulary, the sound system, morphology, syntax and fundamentals of discourse. The discussions include references to the Indo-European and Germanic origins of the English language. The course profiles also the political, social and cultural factors of English Society, associated with the life of the language. The course is intended for pre-intermediate students.

Ling-12.II.F. Pre-intermediate English. Lectures. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-12.II.S. Pre-intermediate English (Continued). Workshops and seminar. (Prerequisite: Ling-12.II.F.) (76 h., exam., 2 ECTS)

Lecturer: Alla G. Gurochkina, Anna N. Mizonova

Ling-13.IV.F. TEXT LINGUISTICS. This theoretical course, presented during the 4^th year of studying, is aimed at exposing students to the main principles of text organization. It is devoted to such topics as text pragmatics, cohesion, text structure and the ways of packing the text message. Special attention is paid to scientific texts. Besides purely theoretical value, the course is intended to help the students write their diploma papers. The course is intended for upper-intermediate students. (114 h., test, 3 ECTS)

Lecturer: Tatiana E. Salye

Ling-14.V.S. TEXT INTERPRETATION. This course introduces students to the main issues of text interpretation, literary analysis, structural poetics, and speech acts theory. It also aims at teaching the students to implement methods and techniques of text analysis and interpretation, which have been developed in the closely-related sciences. (60 h., test, 1 ECTS)

Lecturer: Julia M. Valieva

Ling-15.IV.F. HISTORY OF LINGUISTICS. This course presents a basic description of Linguistic science development within the framework of antiquity and nowadays. The course analyses major trends, Linguistic schools and distinguished scientists who have made a valuable contribution to the formation of modern Linguistics. (76 h., exam., 2 ECTS)

Lecturer: Dina G. Ischuck

Ling-16.V.S. COMMUNICATION. This course deals with verbal and non-verbal communication. In particular, its purpose is to discuss such important concept as: pragmatics and communicative situation, simple and complex, direct and indirect speech acts, communicative act pattern, motivation in verbal and non-verbal communication, Linguistic context (general discursive, cultural and deistic), maxims and strategies of successful communication. Particular emphasis is placed on the structure and communication-oriented characteristics of the speaker, his/her intentions, communication strategies (semantic, pragmatic and rhetoric), speech manipulation techniques (linguistic, logical, referential and topic-related, etc.) and mechanisms of symbolizing and decoding. (60 h., test, 1 ECTS)

Lecturer: Alla G. Gurochkina

Ling-17.IV.S. LANGUAGE AND SOCIO-CULTURAL CONTEXT. This discipline aims at addressing various issues connected with relations of language and non-linguistic phenomena. The course covers the following issues: relationships between language and cultural models, worldview, language planning policies of different politically active groups, and the political correctness movement in particular. It also deals with linguistic politeness interpreted as a means of strategic conflict avoidance. (60 h., test, 1 ECTS)

Lecturer: Tatiana S. Sadova, Julia N. Sivakova

Ling-18.V.F. COGNITIVE LEXICOLOGY. This course presents a wide range of problems of lexical and grammatical semantics from the standpoint of speaker/hearer relationship. Basic aspects of semiotics and sense development are reviewed vis-à-vis space-related and on-line constraints involved in the function of language. (60 h., test, 1 ECTS)

Ling-19.V.F. THE CATEGORY OF DEFINITENESS. Both a theoretical (Guillome – Christophersen – Hewson) and practical course which deals with two basic rules governing the use and omission of English articles. A supplement of assignments is provided with keys. The course is intended for advanced students. (60 h., test, 1 ECTS)

Lecturer: Igor K. Arhipov

Ling-20.III.S. ENGLISH PHONETICS. A THEORETICAL COURSE. The purpose of this discipline is to describe the system of phonemes and their use in the process of social communication. Also, this course provides an overview of the main trends in phoneme theory and methods of psychological analysis. Special attention has been given to the system of English phonemes, sound alternations, accentual structure of English words and information. Along with the analyses of received pronunciation the changes in the standard and territorial varieties of English pronunciation are presented. The course is intended for intermediate students. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Lecturer: Vladimir A. Kvyatkovskiy

Courses for students majoring in Public Relations and Communication Techniques:

Ling-21. RHETORIC AND BASICS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING. This course aims to teach students the theory and practice of public speaking. Students should learn how to persuade and prove with arguments using rules of logic in oral speech, richness and expressive means of the Russian language.

Ling-21.I.F. Lectures and trainings. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-21.I.S. Workshops. (Prerequisite: Ling-21.I.F.) (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Lecturers: Dina G. Ischuck, Tatiana V. Zharkova

Ling-22. THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND SPEECH CULTURE. This course views the language as the main human communicative system. Among the issues covered are various norms of the Russian literary language. The course also aims at mastering students` communicative competence and speech culture.

            Ling-22.I.F. Lectures. (152 h., test, 4 ECTS)

Ling-22.I.S. Workshops and seminar. (Prerequisite: Ling-22.I.F.) (152 h., exam., 4 ECTS)

Lecturer: Julia N. Sivakova, Tatiana V. Zharkova

Ling-23. STYLISTICS AND LITERARY EDITING. The purpose of this course is to introduce students into Russian stylistics and to present the main trends and approaches of literary editing problems.

Ling-23.II.F. This course introduces the students to the system of functional styles of the Russian language. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-23.II.S. The stylistic potential of the lexical and phraseological means. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-23.III.F. The stylistic potential of the morphological and syntactical language means. Stylistic tropes and their role in text building. (76 h., test, 2 ECTS)

Ling-23.III.S. Text as a subject of the literary editing is brought into the focus of the course. (60 h., exam., 1 ECTS)

Lecturer: Larisa V. Belyaeva, Tatiana V. Zharkova

Courses for students majoring in Economics:

Ling-24. THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND SPEECH CULTURE. This course views the language as the main human communicative system. Among the issues covered are various norms of the Russian literary language. The course also aims at mastering students` communicative competence and speech culture.

            Ling-24.I.F. Lectures. (152 h., test, 4 ECTS)

Ling-24.I.S. Workshops and seminar. (Prerequisite: Ling-24.I.F.) (152 h., exam., 4 ECTS)

Lecturer: Julia N. Sivakova