Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Business Russian
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 37847
Module Lead	Natasha Rulyova
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
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Description	Intended for advanced learners of Russian who would like an introduction to business language and to learn the skills of business dialogue in Russian. It will be especially useful for people who plan commercial activity in Russia. It will give knowledge of the mechanics of Russian reading and listening skills conversation and enabling foreigners to communicate verbally within the framework of their business dealings with Russia. Students will improve their negotiating and linguistic skills having the opportunity to use them in role plays. The thematic range is quite wide including a lexicon from different areas of business life, giving students useful business information and providing a solid grounding in business etiquette. Though the course does not contain detailed information on grammar, grammatical explanations are given where appropriate (particularly for complex or unusual situations). The module will help students to advance their knowledge of Russian business culture and language.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge of various aspects of the Russian business environment (including but not limited to: foreign companies in Russia, foreign investments, joint enterprises, conferences, exhibitions, trade fairs and auctions; ordering, payment and delivery of goods and services; tax insurance and banking; the Stock Exchange; marketing); • critically discuss business situations in Russian with accurate command of both vocabulary and sentence structure; • interact verbally in Russian-language business contexts with professionalism and effectiveness.
Assessment	37847-01 : Oral Presentation with Supported Power Point : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	assessment: 20-minute oral presentation in Russian ‘Your Company’s Business Portfolio’ supported with Power Point slides in Russian (max 600 words) (100%), including Q&A at the end of the presentation. Alternative assessment if on campus activity is restricted: If live oral assessments are planned, then the alternative will either be recorded presentations or conducted via Zoom/Skype reassessmnet: Re-submission of failed component
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