RUS-90001: Russian 1

Language Learning Unit

RUS-90001

Russian 1

Co-ordinator:

Teaching Team:

Mrs Sarah Gomersall, Mrs Elaine Wellington, Miss Emma Stevens, Mrs Carla Shallcross, Mr Andrew Gater, Miss Samantha Rushton, Adam Fergus, Mrs Angela Millington, Mrs Valeria Karpova-Barber

Lecture Time:

See Timetable...

Level:

1, 2 or 3

Credits:

Study Hours:

150

School Office:

Tel: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for

International Business Dual Honours (Level 1)
International Business Dual Honours (Level 2)
International Business Minor (Level 1)
International Business Minor (Level 2)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 1)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 2)

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Barred Combinations

Students can only take one Russian language module per semester. Students can only take one absolute beginners language module (90001) any one academic year. This module cannot be taken as a Level 3 elective.

Prerequisites

None

Description

This course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Russian. It will develop basic communication skills in Russian in everyday situations such as meeting someone for the first time, talking about daily routine, family, shopping and travelling. The module aims to provide students with the basic spoken Russian and with recognition skills of Russian alphabet. Students will also be introduced to some aspects of Russian culture.

Aims

This module is designed for those with no knowledge of Russian. It aims to equip students with basic oral, written and communication skills in Russian, and introduce them to different aspects of Russian culture.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Use simple phrases and sentences to describe themselves and people they know will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
Understand familiar words, basic phrases and sentences concerning themselves and they family/friends when people speak slowly and clearly will be achieved by assessments: 3,4
Read and write simple words and sentences in Russian will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need will be achieved by assessments: 3
Understand simple grammatical structures and rules will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Recognize and act upon cultural differences encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the Russian speaking countries will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
Develop and reflect upon strategies for successful language learning. will be achieved by assessments: 1

Study hours

22 hours contact time
44 hours completion of course work tasks
54 hours class revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam and listening exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at oral exam

Description of Module Assessment

01: Coursework weighted 20%

Coursework Portfolio documenting students' progress
The course work portfolio will comprise of formative and summative assessments completed during the course such as vocabulary exercises, written-up role-play dialogues, KLE tasks, listening and reading comprehension exercises, grammar exercises, very simple translations, written-up self directed learning tasks and class participation. Students will also be required to complete a reflective study diary.

02: Unseen Exam weighted 40%

2-hour written examination
Unseen examination testing writing and reading skills based on material studied.

03: Oral Exam weighted 20%

Oral exam
A short oral exam including reading, questions-answers, role-plays and/or presentation.

04: Listening Comprehension weighted 20%

30-45 minutes Listening tasks.

Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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