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Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module RUSS2171: RUSSIAN GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION (WITH YEAR ABROAD ESSAY)

Department: MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (RUSSIAN)

RUSS2171: RUSSIAN GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION (WITH YEAR ABROAD ESSAY)

Type Open Level 2 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2006/07 Module Cap None. Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • Russian Language 1A (RUSS1161) and Russian Translation 1A (RUSS1131) OR Russian Language 1B (RUSS1042).

Corequisites

  • For Year 2 Post A-level students: Russian Translation and Oral (RUSS2191) or for Year 2 Beginners: Russian Translation 2B (RUSS2201).

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • To develop the students' expertise in the Russian language by extending their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and building their fluency in reading and writing.
  • The intention is to use the language actively and instil an awareness of its potential for expression.
  • To prepare them for undertaking the year abroad essay.

Content

  • There will be two contact hours per week, one advanced grammar session and one session on composition/essay writing.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
    Subject-specific Skills:
    • Students should be able to write and read in Russian with greater fluency, and in a variety of different contexts, having acquired a sound knowledge of grammar and increased vocabulary.
    Key Skills:

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

      • Competence in language skills will be acquired through grammatical exercises and essay-writing assignments, in which they will become familiar and put into practice the concepts studied, at the same time increasing their vocabulary.

      Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

      Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
      Practicals 21 Twice weekly 1 hour 42
      Preparation and Reading 158
      Total 200

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Examination Component Weighting: 50%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      written examination 2 hours 100%
      Component: Essay Component Weighting: 50%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      word essay produced during the year abroad 2000 words 100%

      Formative Assessment:

      Weekly translations from and into Russian.

      ■ 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