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PL10085: Russian written & spoken language 1B (ab initio)

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2017/8
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 30%, EX 40%, OR 30%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 30%)
  • Oral (OR 30%)
  • Exam (EX 40%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: In taking this module you cannot take PL10635
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:

* To continue a systematic grounding in the Russian language up to approximately A-level standard;
* To ensure that students acquire a firm grasp of the main structures of Russian grammar and of basic vocabulary, and are able to express themselves in a variety of contexts;
* To develop reading ability to the point at which less complex works of literature can be read with the aid of a dictionary;
* To develop the ability to take part in simple everyday conversation.

Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will:
* Have understood most of the basic grammatical structures of Russian;
* Have increased their vocabulary significantly;
* Be able to read simple literary texts with the aid of a dictionary;
* Be able to conduct a simple conversation on personal and everyday themes.

Skills:
The following skills will be developed further from semester one:
* Precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language;
* Effective communication in the target language;
* Independent learning strategies;
* Adaptation to life in the target countries.

Content:

* The Colloquial Russian course with additional use of specially prepared explanatory material, exercises and drills.
* The Ruslan computer assisted learning package. Practice in aural comprehension and conversation.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL10085 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) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB07 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and ab initio Russian) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB22 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and ab initio Russian) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB15 : BA(Hons) Russian ab initio and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 1)

PL10085 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AFB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AAB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AAB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with Year long work placement (Year 1)

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