Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2010-2011 (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 2010/11	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:

To consolidate their knowledge of key grammatical points
To deepen their appreciation of how Croatian and Serbian are used differently in different contexts (both oral and written).
To gain practice in writing in Croatian or Serbian

Subject-specific Skills:

To increase confidence, fluency and accuracy in both productive (spoken and written) and receptive (listening and reading) skills in Croatian and Serbian
To read Croatian and Serbian of various registers in a wide range of media
To develop their language skills independently.

Key Skills:

Extended development of general written and oral communication skill.

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

The module is taught in two strands:
In the grammar /translation class, students will consolidate their grammar knowledge and develop their translation skills through a variety of grammar-based language exercises and the translation of texts from and into English.
In the oral class a wide range of topics will be discussed, and students will develop their speaking skills through a range of oral activities (conversation, role-play, discussion and individual presentations)

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Lectures	21	Weekly	1 hour	21	■
Practicals	21	Weekly	1 hour	21	■
Preparation and Reading				158
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 75%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Written examination	3 hours	100%	No
Component: Oral		Component Weighting: 25%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Oral examination	15 minutes	100%	No

Formative Assessment:

Weekly 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