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PL30938: Russian written and spoken language 3B

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: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 35%, EX 35%, OR 30%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 35%)
  • Oral (OR 30%)
  • Exam (EX 35%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:

* To develop more advanced communication skills (in written and spoken forms);
* To foster further reflection on language structures and use through analysis of the target language and through translation in and out of English;
* To consolidate students' intercultural competence in order to prepare them for social and professional interaction in a globalized world.

Learning Outcomes:
Building on semester 1, on successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* Show sound communication skills in both written and spoken forms, with an advanced level of fluency, accuracy and appropriateness of language use;
* Analyse texts in the target language (style, register, lexical and syntactical features) ;
* Demonstrate mediation skills between the target culture and the culture of origin.

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;
* Employability and transferable skills.

Content:

* Written Language: translation in and out of English; analysis of contemporary literary, political, social texts; summarization and argumentation; language commentary in Russian; essay writing.
* Spoken Language: group debate and discussion, individual presentations on a wide range of cultural, political, social subjects; audio-visual activities.
* Laboratory: computer assisted learning.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL30938 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 4)
  • UHPL-AYB07 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and ab initio Russian) with Year Abroad (Year 4)
  • UHPL-AYB22 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and ab initio Russian) with Year Abroad (Year 4)
  • UHPL-AYB15 : BA(Hons) Russian ab initio and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 4)

PL30938 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AFB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations (Year 3)
  • UHPL-AAB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • UHPL-AKB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with Year long work placement (Year 4)
  • UHPL-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics (Year 3)
  • UHPL-AAB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • UHPL-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with Year long work placement (Year 4)

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