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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)

Module RUSS3121: INTERMEDIATE CROATIAN WITH SERBIAN

Department: Modern Language and Cultures (Russian)

RUSS3121: INTERMEDIATE CROATIAN WITH SERBIAN

Type Open Level 3 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2008/09 Module Cap None. Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • Beginners' Croatian with Serbian (RUSS2081).

Corequisites

  • None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • Opportunity to study another Slavonic language with particular emphasis on reading skills and communicative competence.

Content

  • To build on acquired basic competence in reading, writing, speaking and listening, grammatical knowledge and cultural awareness, with a view to developing social discourse skills and discuss general topics.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
    Subject-specific Skills:
    • By the end of this module students should be able to convey ideas and discuss a wide range of general topics in fluent Croatian and Serbian and to demonstrate competence in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
    Key Skills:

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

      • In order to gain competence in all the main language skills a variety of teaching and learning methods will be employed. A communicative approach with real-life situations will be adopted. Students will be expected to contribute actively and will work both independently and in groups and pairs using authentic materials. The course consists of two weekly classes which students are required to attend. Weekly written assignments will be set.

      Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

      Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
      Total 200
      Lectures 21 1 per week 2 hour 42
      Practicals 21 1 per week 1 hour 21
      Preparation and Reading 137

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Examination Component Weighting: 75%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      three hour unseen written examination 100%
      Component: Oral Component Weighting: 25%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      15 minute oral examination 100%

      Formative Assessment:

      Reguar written assignments.


      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