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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)

Module RUSS1042: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 1B

Department: Modern Language and Cultures (Russian)

RUSS1042: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 1B

Type Open Level 1 Credits 40 Availability Available in 2008/09 Module Cap None. Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • B or above at A level in a foreign European language or its equivalent.

Corequisites

  • None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • 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
      Practicals 132 6 per week 1 hour 132 ■
      Preparation and Reading 268
      Total 400

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Written Examination 1 Component Weighting: 50%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      Examination 1 3 hours 100%
      Component: Examination 2 Component Weighting: 37.5%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      Examination 2 2 hours 100%
      Component: Oral Component Weighting: 12.5%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      Oral examination 10 minutes 100%

      Formative Assessment:

      Weekly written translations, grammar exercises, and preparation for oral classes.

      ■ 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