Russian Intermediate (LAS2172)
Overview
- University credits: 20
- FHEQ level: 5
- Availability: Students, members of staff, members of the public
- Frequency of class: Twice a week
- Group size: Maximum of 23 students per seminar group and 10-15 students per tutorial group
- Module Leader: Dr Adam Fergus
Description
This unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills to start interacting and socializing in a fairly authentic and spontaneous way with native speakers in a range of advanced but usually predictable situations which would be encountered during, for instance, a short stay or placement abroad.
Learning outcomes
- Perform at Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- Understand clear standard speech on familiar matters (work, school, leisure, etc.) or of basic radio or TV programmes on current affairs when the delivery is slow and clear.
- Understand informative texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language, and the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.
- Deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken, and present and discuss a topic of personal interest, briefly describing experience and events, or giving reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
- Write simple connected text on topics with which they are familiar or of personal interest, possibly describing personal experiences and impressions.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of main cultural and social trends and related behaviours in areas where the language is spoken so as to respond appropriately when interacting in straightforward situations.
- Demonstrate solid competence in a number of transferable skills such as IT skills, presentation tools, taking intercultural differences and language barriers into account, and pursuing self-guided study.
Assessment
Credited students
- Speaking assessment: 30%
- Formal written examination: 40%
- Autumn project: 15%
- Spring project: 15%
Not-for-credit fee-waiver students
Mandatory assessment to be completed in order to qualify for fee-waiver.
Not-for-credit self-funded students
Assessment is not mandatory.
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