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Foreign Languages Centre, Unit Catalogue 2010/11


FL30296: Russian stage 6 semester 2 (3 credit)

Click here for further information Credits: 3
Click here for further information Level: Honours
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Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW100
Click here for further informationSupplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take FL30295 or equivalent.
Click here for further information Description: NB. Students wishing to take this unit should apply via the Foreign Languages Centre website from August onwards.
Aims:
The course aims to further develop a sophisticated use of language, both orally and in writing.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the course students will be able to:
* Engage with ease in spoken interaction on complex and abstract topics using an appropriate range of grammatical structures, vocabulary and discourse markers.
* Relate their presentations and contributions in a discussion skilfully to those of other speakers.
* Understand most of the implications and intentions of spoken language, including humour and irony, delivered in a range of accents and registers and at any natural speed.
* Understand with relative ease most styles, registers and nuances of speech.
* Understand with relative ease lengthy texts in most registers, with recourse to reference materials for specialised topics.
* Write clearly in a range of appropriate styles on complex topics in a range of genres.
* Write coherent, cohesive and accurate texts where errors and slips do not compromise the communicative effectiveness of the writing.

Skills:
Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing in the target language - all assessed
Interpersonal skills, communication, team skills - facilitated
IT skills - facilitated
Intercultural skills - facilitated and taught
Autonomous learning - facilitated
Research and organisational skills - facilitated
Cognitive - taught.

Content:
This course provides a framework for developing a sophisticated use of language through use of challenging and interesting reading and audio-visual material on topics not encountered in Semester 1 to stimulate discussions and debates. Factual texts will extend students' knowledge and appreciation of various cultural, social, economic and political issues in countries where the target language is spoken.
NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.