Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module RUSS1161: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 1A

Department: MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (RUSSIAN)

RUSS1161: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 1A

Type	Open	Level	1	Credits	20	Availability	Available in 2006/07	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham

Prerequisites

C in Russian or equivalent.

Corequisites

Russian Translation 1A (RUSS1131).

Excluded Combination of Modules

Russian Language 1B (RUSS1042). Not available to students following the European Studies programme.

Aims

To consolidate skills in speaking and writing Russian grammatically and to enhance comprehension and vocabulary acquisition.

Content

The module is based on a selection of texts in differing registers, and on a grammar component developed in the department.
There are 5 strands: Translation into Russian.
Translation from Russian.
Grammar.
Comprehension.
Oral with essays.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

Subject-specific Skills:

Key Skills:

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

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Total				400
Lectures	22	1 per week	1 hour	22
Language Classes	22	Weekly	4 hours	88
Preparation and Reading				290
Practicals	22	Twice weekly	1 hour	44
Preparation and Reading				156
Total				200

Summative Assessment

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

Formative Assessment:

Regular written exercises.

■ 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