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Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title	Course Type	Laboratory + Practice	ECTS
RDE459 - Russian Exam Techniques and Applied Grammar	VII. SEMESTER	2 +0	4.0

Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Course Type	Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s)	DOÇ. DR. SONNUR AKTAY
Mode of Delivery	The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
Place of Delivery
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Prerequisites	There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended	There is no recommended optional programme component for this course
Recommended Resources	Yıldız, T. (2026). Rusça YDS Sözlüğü- Словарь для экзамена YDS по русскому языку. (Edit.: S. Aktay, S. Nasradınlı), İstanbul: Doğu Kütüphanesi
Work Placement	There is no work placement for this course.
Aims of the Course

Weeks	Learning Outcomes	Topics	Teaching Methods
Week - 1		Introduction to Russian Lexicology. The importance of vocabulary in exams. Studies on synonyms and antonyms. Techniques for vocabulary expansion.
Week - 2		Verb Structures and Applications in Russian: Verb conjugations, tenses, and aspects (perfective-imperfective). Usage patterns of verbs of motion.
Week - 3		Prepositions and Their Usage in Sentences: Functions of prepositions used with grammatical cases. Sample sentence patterns.
Week - 4		Conjunctions and Sentence Structures I: Conjunctions indicating sequence and contrast (и, а, но, однако, etc.). Subordinate clause structures for cause-effect and purpose. Analysis of complex sentences and exam-oriented structural solutions.
Week - 5		Conjunctions and Sentence Structures II: Conjunctions indicating condition and time (если, когда, хотя, etc.). Usage of conjunctions in paragraph completion and semantic coherence questions.
Week - 6		Participles in Russian: Types of participles (Active-Passive, Present-Past tense). Word order of participles in sentences and reduction techniques.
Week - 7		Gerunds in Russian: Perfective and imperfective gerund structures. Usage of gerunds within the sentence.
Week - 8		Summary and General Review: Comprehensive review of previous topics.
Week - 9		Russian Text Analysis Techniques and Applications: Analysis of various text types (news, articles, literary texts).
Week - 10		Paragraph Examination Techniques and Applications: Key points to consider in “odd-one-out” (sentences that disrupt the flow) and paragraph completion questions. Speed reading and scanning methods.
Week - 11		Russian-Turkish and Turkish-Russian Translation Techniques: Fundamental principles of translation and practical application methods.
Week - 12		Russian Speaking Structures and Stylistic Differences: Communication techniques according to different stylistic registers.
Week - 13		General Review: Summary of grammar topics and exam techniques covered throughout the semester.
Week - 14		General Review and Mock Exam Practice: Time management in exam format and implementation of a mock exam.

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
	Quamtity	Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam	1	40
Final Exam	1	60
Toplam (%)		100