Course Details in 2017/18 Session

Module Title	Core Russian Language 1A (B)
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 13737
Module Lead	Tanya Lipatova
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	Core Russian Language 1A (A) - (09 13735)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Practical Classes and workshops-60 hours Total: 60 hours
Exclusions	None
Description	This module builds on skills gained in Semester 1. Students translate texts on a range of themes on a weekly basis, sometimes extempore. Weekly grammar classes deal with the more complex areas of Russian grammar, morphology and syntax. Audio and video materials are used to develop aural comprehension skills. Essay-writing skills are taught by the analysis and discussion of texts on topical issues. Students engage in guided analytical reading to broaden their vocabulary. Students sometimes translate English texts into Russian.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: have achieved level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). recognise, understand and use a wide variety of the fundamental grammatical and syntactic features of the Russian language, using an appropriate difficulty with the aid of a dictionary; present in Russian-language essays their analysis of current issues; produce accurate written and spoken Russian of appropriate complexity; appreciate some of the fundamental cultural differences that can lead to confusion and misunderstandings when westerners do business in Russia.
Assessment	13737-03 : Oral Cont Ass : Class Test (5%) 13737-04 : Aural Cont Ass : Class Test (10%) 13737-05 : Grammar tests : Class Test (15%) 13737-06 : Translation Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (30%) 13737-07 : Essay Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (30%) 13737-08 : Oral Exam : Practical (10%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Autumn Semester Spring Semester Continuous assessment of translation (30%); Translation exam (1 hr, 30%) Continuous assessment of essay (30%) Essay exam (2 hrs, 30%) Continuous assessment of oral (15%); Continuous assessment of oral (5%); Oral exam (20 mins, 10%) Continuous Assessment of Aural (10%) Continuous Assessment of Aural (10%) Continuous assessment grammar (15%) Continuous assessment grammar (15%) Reassessment: reassessment of failed component.
Other	none
Reading List	Ozhegov and Shvedova. Tolkovyi slovar' russkogo iazyka Derek Offord. Modern Russian: An Advanced Grammar Course The Oxford Russian Dictionary