Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
EU10635 Russian written & spoken language 1 (advanced entry) |
| Credits: 12 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Academic Year |
| Assessment: CW 50%, EX 25%, OR 25% |
| Requisites: |
| In taking this unit you cannot take EU10082 or take EU10085 |
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Aims: To consolidate knowledge of basic grammar, broaden vocabulary and improve aural comprehension. To develop fluency in spoken Russian at the level of everyday conversation.
Learning Outcomes: Students who complete the unit successfully will: * have improved their command of basic grammatical structures of Russian * have developed vocabulary in a number of specific areas * be able to translate intermediate-level texts and produce written Russian to an intermediate standard with the aid of a dictionary * be able to converse fluently on personal and everyday themes. Skills: Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit; skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit. Content: Prose and essay composition; translation into English; grammar revision; conversation. |