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Undergraduate Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)
Module RUSS1042: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 1B
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Russian)
RUSS1042: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 1B
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1 | 40 | Available in 2008/2009 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- B or above at A level in a foreign European language or its equivalent.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Russian Language 1A (RUSS1161).
Aims
- This module aims to provide an accelerated introduction to all aspects of the Russian Language, and provides a thorough understanding of the grammatical system, as well as building vocabulary and developing skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Content
- The module has an integrated and progressive programme, involving one hour of Russian per day (grammar - practical - grammar - practical - workshop/vocabulary analysis), plus one oral class per week.
- Students will also be provided with the audio materials/tasks that support work in class, submit homework generated by the practical lessons, and sit regular formative and diagnostic tests.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
- Students should be able to converse, write and read in Russian with some fluency, and will have covered the basics of Russian grammar by completing the majority of the units in the textbook, "Poekhali!".
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- In order that the students achieve competence in all the main language skills, a variety of methods will be employed: oral, translation, grammatical exercises, reading texts, language laboratory.
- These methods will allow the students to become familiar with essential grammatical concepts and vocabulary and to use them in different learning contexts.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practicals | 132 | 6 per week | 1 hour | 132 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 268 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination 1 | 50% | Examination 1 | 3 hours | 100% | |
| Examination 2 | 37.50% | Examination 2 | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Oral | 12.50% | Oral examination | 10 minutes | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Weekly written translations, grammar exercises, and preparation for oral classes.
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.