Learning Russian and Exploring Central Asia
Course no.: 03-01-EXC-13191-A
Russian is a language covering the huge Post-Soviet soil, and integrating various cultures of Eurasia into the language. This language serves as the trade language and medium of communication among ethnic minorities in Central Asia and Caucuses. This course has a Post-Soviet Central Asia orientation, focusing to teach Russian as a survival skill living in Central Asia, particularly Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-face
Medium of Instruction:
English supplemented with Chinese
Quota: 20 per class
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Session |
Contents |
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1 |
Say Hello to Central Asian Russian Language: Vowel Alphabets, Greeting Word and Phrases, basic numbers Central Asian: Understanding their Turkic root |
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2 |
Survival in the Market Russian Language: Consonant Alphabets, vegetable and meat, asking price and bargaining Central Asian: Understanding their Mongol origin |
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3 |
Survival on the Street Russian Language: Location names and directions, self-introduction, Happy birthday songs Central Asian: Understanding their Islamic Sufi influence |
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4 |
May I express myself Russian Language: Adverb of emotion and taste, large numbers and time expression, blessing and goodbye words Central Asian: Understanding their Post-Soviet legacy |
Schedule:
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Session |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
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1 |
4 Oct 2024 (Fri) |
19.30 - 21.30 |
R602 |
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2 |
18 Oct 2024 (Fri) | 19:30 - 21:30 | |
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3 |
1 Nov 2024 (Fri) | 19:30 - 21:30 | |
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4 |
15 Nov 2024 (Fri) | 19:30 - 21:30 |
Mr Tang Lik Tin Phoenix
Tang Lik Tin, graduated from the department of Government and International Studies in HKBU, has 2 years studying and living experience in Central Asia. He is a person who interests in language and cross-cultural learning. Now he is doing a ThM research in cross-cultural studies in Alliance Bible Seminary, trying to understand Hong Kong ethnic minority from anthropological perspectives.
