Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2009-2010 (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 2009/10 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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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
- To provide an accelerated introduction to all aspects of the Russian language;
- to provide a thorough understanding of the grammatical system;
- to build vocabulary and develop 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-workship/vocabulary analysis) plus one oral class per week;
- students will be provided with 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:
- Students will acquire a basic vocabulary in Russian and acquire a thorough knowledge of the basic grammar of the language.
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 textbook, Poekhali (Zlatoust, 2007);
Key Skills:
- Students will develop their skills as language learners, their ability to organise their own study and, on completion of the course, will be able to communicate at a rudimentary level in the target language in both oral and written form.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texts | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | ■ |
| Exercises | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | ■ |
| Workshop | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | ■ |
| Oral | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | ■ |
| Lectures | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | ■ |
| Preparation and Reading | 295 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination 1 | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written Examination 1 | 3 hours | 100% | Yes |
| Component: Examination 2 | Component Weighting: 37.5% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written Examination 2 | 2 hours | 100% | Yes |
| Component: Oral | Component Weighting: 12.5% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Oral examination | 10 minutes | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment:
Weekly written translations, grammar exercises, fortnightly tests, 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