Имена и национальности

Names and Nationalities

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Упражнение 1:

Часть 1: Узнаём об именах в разных регионах России (Калмыкия и Татарстан)

Look at the map of the most popular names in different regions of Russia.

• Use this linked map to view which names are most popular in Russia.
• Look at the most popular masculine and feminine names in Republic of Kalmykia (Республика Калмыкия), Tatarstan (Татарстан), and the city of Khabarovsk (Хабаровск).  You may also explore the most popular names in other regions and Russian cities.
• In small groups ask and answer the question using this model:

Check how well you know the names popular in Russia’s regions linked here.

Часть 2: Узнаём об именах в разных регионах России (Калмыкия и Татарстан)

Look at the map of most popular names in different regions and cities of Russia linked here.

• Compare the names of the people who reside in Tatarstan and Republic of Kalmykia with the names of people who live in the central and eastern parts of Russia (Санкт-Петербург, Пенза, Курган, Хабаровск).
• Work in small groups. Ask your partner and respond to these questions:
  • Где и какие имена популярны?
  • Какие имена популярны в …?
• Respond using the following model:

• Check if you can identify the names that are popular in Tatarstan and Republic of Kalmykia and do not appear on the list of names from St. Petersburg, linked here.

Упражнение 2:

Часть 1: Узнаём об именах в разных городах России (Дагестан)

Watch the video about popular names in Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan from 0:38-1:16, linked here.

• Answer the following questions:
  • Какие самые популярные имена мальчиков в Махачкале?
  • Какие самые популярные имена девочек?
  • Какие редкие имена мальчиков?
  • Какие редкие имена девочек?
• Check how well you can identify the most popular names for boys and girls in Dagestan by playing the linked game.
• Vocabulary: имя́, имена́, популя́рный, ре́дкий, коро́ткий, необы́чный

Упражнение 3:

 Часть 1: Узнаём об именах в Татарстане, Башкирии и Бурятии

Look at the linked article about popular names in the Republic of Tatarstan.

From this article, we have found out that names have several origins in Tatarstan: Turkish, Arabic, Persian, and European (тю́ркские, ара́бские, перси́дские и европе́йские имена́).

• At the bottom of the webpage, there is a list of names (both male and female). Work together with your group or partner and choose one of the name origins (происхождение имени: тюркское, персидское, арабское) in Tatarstan.
  • Put a check mark next to this origin and click on the button “submit” (“применить”).
  • You may choose male or female names or both (мужской, женский, любой).
• Look at the list, pick 5-7 names that you like the most, and fill out the graphic organizer linked here.
• Present your list to the rest of the class using the following model:

•  Tell the group which name(s) you like:

• Compare your list with the list of names compiled by other groups and identify the names that are popular in more than one region.

Часть 2: Презентация об именах в Татарстане, Башкирии и Бурятии

Choose one of the most popular names from Tatarstan, Bashkiria, or Buryatia following the links below:

• Tatarstan linked here
• Bashkiria linked here
• Buryatia linked here

Research the meaning of your name of choice and prepare a digital poster (on Canva or on another image-editing platform) or a slide presentation (Powerpoint, Google Slides) about the name.

• Include information about the republic, its location, languages, the name’s origin.
• Add information about famous people with the same name.
• Present this information in class.
• You may use the websites below to search information about the name in Russian:
  • https://imena-znachenie.ru
  • https://kakzovut.ru
  • https://namedb.ru/name/alsu/

Упражнение 4:

Часть 1: Популярные мужские и женские имена в городах России

1. Look at the maps of popular male and female names in different cities in Russia.  Find the names that repeat.
2. Look at the tables below to see which names have a Slavic origin and which ones have derived from Turkish, Arabic, Persian, and other languages.
3. Choose one unique name (which appears only once on the map) and let other students guess which name you have chosen.
4. You will be creating a dialog, using the following model:

5. Check if you can identify which name is popular in which city below:

• • Male names game
  • Female names game

Мужские имена

Женские имена

Культурные заметки

Упражнение 5:

 Часть 1: Узнаём о народах России–цветах нации

• 1) Look at the infographic of various ethnic groups in Russia, linked here. Find the following regions:
  • • Республика Алтай
    • Ненецкий автономный округ
    • Республика Калмыкия
    • Чеченская Республика
    • Чукотский автономный округ
    • Республика Карелия
    • Республика Саха (Якутия)
    • Сахалинская область
    • Республика Ингушетия
    • Республика Татарстан
    • Республика Башкортостан
    • Удмуртская Республика
    • Кабардино-Балкарская Республика
• 2) Work in small groups or in pairs and ask each other questions about the location of the specific Russia’s republic or region, and then respond following the model:

• 3) Use the linked handout to mark it on the map.

• 4) Then, scroll down to the list of all flowers (regions) and choose one from the list.
  • Explore which ethnic groups reside there.
  • Present the information about your region and the ethnic groups that reside there.
  • You may also add the information about the location of your chosen region on the map of Russia: “Республика Дагестан находится на севере России. Там живут аварцы, даргинцы, кумыки и лезгины.”

Упражнение 6:

Часть 1: Узнаём о народах Республики Саха (Якутии)

• Look at the infographic about the population of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), linked here.
  • Fill out the graphic organizer, linked here.
• In a small group or with a partner, ask and answer questions regarding the people who live in Yakutia, using the model

• Then, look at the information about the languages, which are used in Yakutia.  With your partner, ask and answer the question following this model:

Часть 2: Делаем устную презентацию о народах Республики Саха (Якутии)

• Choose two ethnic groups from the linked infographic about the population of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
• Research information about these groups and prepare an oral presentation (up to 1-2 minutes).
  • Add information about the location of this region (the part of Russia), how many people live there and what languages they speak, what other ethnic groups reside there, how many people from your chosen ethnic groups live in Yakutia and what languages they speak, and any other interesting information about the two groups.
  • Use the linked graphic organizer to collect and organize your information for your presentation.
  • Make comparisons using the models:

• Find any additional unique or interesting information about the two ethnic groups and add it to your handout. Be ready to present your findings.
• Vocabulary: по-русски, по-якутски, на языке саха, по-украински, по-киргизски, по-эвенски, по-татарски, по-бурятски, по-армянски, по-эвенкийски, по-юкагирски

Resources:

• https://ysia.ru/saha-yakutiya-stat-v-respublike-prozhivayut-predstaviteli-bolee-120-natsionalnostej/
• https://республика-саха-якутия.рф/stati/narody-jakutii
• https://nazaccent.ru/nations/
• https://holden-k.livejournal.com/413489.html
  https://shareslide.ru/pedagogika/prezentatsiya-k-klassnomu-chasu-moya-yakutiya

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