Module RUSS2012: Russian Language 2B

Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Russian)

RUSS2012: Russian Language 2B

Prerequisites

• Russian Language 1B (RUSS1042) or level equivalent to A2.2.

Corequisites

• At least one additional level 2 module with a RUSS prefix.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• Russian Language 2A (RUSS2191) or any Russian module offered by CFLS.

Aims

• To build on the knowledge and skills acquired in Russian Language 1B.
• To consolidate and develop linguistic and communicative competence across reading, writing, listening, and production.
• To deepen knowledge of the grammatical system and the ability to use grammatical structures and vocabulary appropriate to this level.
• To deepen awareness of the culture(s) of the target language, in order to support their wider study of the language and prepare them for their Year Abroad.
• To develop metalinguistic competence, independent learning strategies and digital literacy.

Content

• The module draws on a range of authentic materials and includes:
• A review of key grammatical structures and functions appropriate to at least CEFR Level B1.2.
• A broad range of communicative tasks involving written, spoken, and audiovisual material designed to develop expression in the target language and transferable skills.
• Activities focused on intercultural communication, cultural diversity, digital literacy, and the use of AI tools for language learning.
• Translation practice.
• Practical preparation for the year abroad.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of this module, students should have acquired:
• A range of Russian vocabulary, a knowledge of Russian grammar and linguistic competence appropriate to at least CEFR Level B1.2
• Enhanced awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity.
• Practical knowledge relevant to real-life contexts, including preparation for the year abroad.

• By the end of this module, students should be able to:
• Converse, write and read in Russian at a level of fluency appropriate to this level.
• Consolidate their knowledge of key grammatical points and apply them flexibly in varied communicative contexts
• Compare Russian and English syntax, idiomatic expressions and register, with attention to cultural and contextual appropriateness.
• Use digital tools, including AI-assisted resources, to support language learning and self-correction.
• Draw on their intercultural competence and language, critical thinking and organisational skills to adapt to and communicate and interact in a variety of contexts abroad.

• By the end of this module, students will have developed:
• Their language learning skills
• Their communication, mediation and presentation skills
• Their ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in groups
• Their intercultural competence, digital literacy, and adaptability

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

• The course will be delivered through a variety of teaching and learning methods, including language classes, directed and independent study.
• Classes will facilitate active learning and will allow students to develop their familiarity with a wide range of grammatical structures and vocabulary and to use these appropriately across a range of contexts, and will enable engagement with a broad variety of cultural artifacts. In-year formative and summative assessment, devised to monitor and support learning, will prepare students for the final examinations.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Regular assessed tasks across all language skills, that may include oral presentations, written assignments, and translation. Activities may also incorporate AI-supported tools and collaborative tasks to reinforce learning and prepare students for real-world communication and the year abroad. Formative feedback will be a combination of self- assessment, peer feedback, oral and written tutor feedback.

■ 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.