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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module RUSS2201: RUSSIAN TRANSLATION 2B
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Russian)
RUSS2201: RUSSIAN TRANSLATION 2B
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Level 1 Russian Language 1B (RUSS1042) or an equivalent qualification to the satisfaction of the Chairman/woman of the Board of Studies of MLAC or his/her representative.
Corequisites
- Year 2 Beginners: Russian Grammar and Composition (RUSS2181) OR Russian Grammar and Composition (with Year Abroad Essay) (RUSS2171).
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To raise students' awareness of issues relating to translation and to practise translation, by examining a range of texts in a variety of registers in Russian/English and rendering them in English/Russian in class and in formative assessments.
- To improve oral linguistic skills.
Content
- This module is made up of three strands:
- 1) Translation into English.
- 2) Translation into Russian.
- 3) Oral.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
- Students will acquire skills in translating Russian into fluent English through practical sessions on translation.
- By the end of the module they should be able to demonstrate the ability to translate unseen texts from Russian into English and English into Russian, and to discuss a range of topics in Russian.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The module is taught by means of weekly practicals which will be devoted to a range of sample texts from English into Russian and from Russian into English.
- Oral classes will provide the opportunity to broaden students' vocabulary base by building on vocabulary encountered in the translation texts.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practicals | 21 | Twice weekly | 1 hour | 42 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 158 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 75% | two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Oral | 25% | oral examination | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Weekly grammar exercises.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.