Graduation Term
2024
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Department of English
Committee Chair
Kristina Lewis
Abstract
Motion is an indispensable part of human life, and it is important to be able to talk about motion verbally. However, different languages encode motion differently, and, therefore, the acquisition of this aspect can be challenging. It can be especially difficult for English-speaking Russian language learners because Russian Verbs of Motion function differently from those in the English language. Verbs of Motion in Russian include eight basic verb pairs based on the directionality of movement, e.g. идти/ходить (to go). The study analyzes four pedagogical materials on Verbs of Motion and explores how authors present this topic to Russian language learners. Based on the findings of the materials analysis and a comprehensive literature review, I created a unit of a handbook aimed at helping beginner learners of Russian acquire Verbs of Motion. The findings highlight the importance of targeted teaching and materials development strategies and suggest the need for further research to refine pedagogical methods for more effective Verbs of Motion acquisition in the Russian language.
Access Type
Thesis-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Petrova, Elena, "Russian Verbs of Motion: Analyzing Pedagogical Approaches and Developing a Handbook for Russian Language Learners" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 1998.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2024.20240827063558037685.999965