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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PL30637: Russian written and spoken language 4

Click here for further information Credits: 12
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Academic Year
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 30%, EX 50%, OR 20%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To consolidate advanced knowledge of Russian grammar, lexis and vocabulary. To develop advanced translation skills, enabling students to translate modern literary Russian into English with minimal use of a dictionary. To enable students to produce idiomatic Russian, translate complex English passages and express complex ideas and arguments in writing without reference tools. To enhance fluency in spoken Russian and in listening comprehension and to develop summarisation skills.

Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will be able to:
* translate complex texts from and into Russian without the aid of a dictionary
* express ideas and present a complex argument in writing to a high degree of accuracy
* understand normal broadcast material
* deliver well-structured oral presentations in Russian on social, political and cultural topics
* converse fluently on a variety of topics.

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.

Content:
Written Language: translation into and from Russian, particularly modern literary Russian, and discussion of grammatical points, lexis etc; production of written Russian on contemporary political, social and cultural issues.
Spoken Language: discussion of selected topics on a range of themes (culture, politics in Russia etc).
Key Text: D. Offord, Using Russian (Cambridge: 1996).
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PL30637 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AYB09 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and ab initio Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB03 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB07 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and ab initio Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB01 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB22 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and ab initio Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB21 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB15 : BA (hons) Russian (ab initio) and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB11 : BA (hons) Russian and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.