RUS-90002: Russian 2

Language Learning Unit

RUS-90002

Russian 2

Co-ordinator:

Teaching Team:

Mrs Sarah Gomersall, Miss Emma Stevens, Mrs Carla Shallcross, Mr Andrew Gater, Miss Samantha Rushton, Adam Fergus, 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 are only permitted to take one Russian language module per semester. This module cannot be taken as a Level 3 elective.

Prerequisites

Russian 1 or equivalent

Description

This module is designed for those who have completed Russian 1 or equivalent. It helps to develop further writing, speaking, reading and listening skills in Russian. By successfully completing the module, students will be able to conduct simple short conversations about themselves, their hobbies and skills, homes and immediate surroundings, eating and drinking, and public transport. They will be able to give or obtain information on locations of amenities and travel arrangements.

Aims

This module aims to develop further written, reading, speaking and listening skills acquired in Russian 1.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Write short simple sentences about themselves or their activities in Russian will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Read very simple texts and notices in Russian will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Use simple phrases to describe their own immediate surroundings will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
Understand familiar words and basic phrases concerning their immediate surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly will be achieved by assessments: 3,4
Ask and answer simple questions on very familiar topics will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4
Develop and reflect upon strategies for successful language learning will be achieved by assessments: 1
Recognize and act upon cultural differences encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the Russian speaking world will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
recognize simple grammatical structures in Russian and compare them to the English language 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%

Written work and evidence of self-study
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
Examination testing writing and reading skills and the command of active and passive vocabulary from the topic areas studied.

03: Oral Exam weighted 20%

Oral exam
A short oral exam including tasks such as question-and- answer tasks. role-play or presentation.

04: Listening Comprehension weighted 20%

30-45 minute Listening tasks

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

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