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Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)

Module RUSS3051: BUSINESS RUSSIAN

Department: MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (RUSSIAN)

RUSS3051: BUSINESS RUSSIAN

Type Open Level 3 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2005/06 Module Cap None. Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • Russian Grammar and Composition (RUSS2181) or Russian Grammar and Composition (with year abroad essay) (RUSS2171) OR an equivalent qualification to the satisfaction of the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.

Corequisites

  • Modern Languages, Combined Honours and all Joint and 'with' programmes: Russian Language 4(I) (RUSS3031). Others: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • To develop linguistic skills intended to be of practical value in employment, I.e.
  • commercial correspondence in Russian and comprehension of the business environment.
  • To give students practice in composing business letters in Russian and competence to do so within a defined area and to give them awareness of the fundamental changes since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Content

  • The course will consist of two weekly classes, devoted to practical use of business language.
  • A new business Russian IT course will be included in the teaching materials.
  • All material used is based on the contemporary business scene in Russis, the aims, needs and practices of business today.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
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Subject-specific Skills:
    Key Skills:

      Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

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      Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

      Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
      Total 200
      Practical Language Classes including the use of IT 44 2 Weekly 1 hour 44
      Preparation and Reading 156

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Examination Component Weighting: 100%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      3 hour written examination 100%

      Formative Assessment:

      Regular written assignments.

      ■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University