Russian Post-Beginner 1 (MLT937)

• University credits: 10
• University levels: 1-4
• Pre-requisite: MLT904 Russian Beginner 2, or a GCSE grade 3-5 or equivalent learning experience at level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
• Co-requisite: N/A.
• Availability: Students, members of staff, members of the public
• Teaching period: Autumn semester (see timetables & course dates)
• Contact times: 3 hours per week (two sessions in a week) over 11 weeks, starting in Week 1 of the semester.
• Group size: Maximum of 23
• Language Co-ordinator: Dr Irina Sadovina
• Module Leader: Dr Tatiana Filosofova
• Pathway: MLT938 Russian Post-Beginner 2

Assuming successful completion of the level below (MLT904 Russian Beginner 2), or a GCSE grade 3-5 or equivalent learning experience at level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), this unit aims to review and expand the general foundation in the language and culture acquired at Beginner's level, providing a solid basis for the next level and enabling learners to cope with a range of predictable, everyday communicative situations encountered when interacting at an elementary level with native speakers during, for instance, a brief visit abroad. Based on 33 hours of small group (15-20) interactive seminars and tutorials predominantly delivered in the foreign language, the unit also comprises 67 hours of monitored private study.

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

• perform at Level A1+ of the CEFR
• understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment), and catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements
• read and extract key information from short, simple texts and written documents (messages, notices, instructions, brochures, etc.)
• interact in a simple way with a sympathetic native speaker in routine, predictable situations, requesting or providing fairly detailed factual information, and coping with unfamiliar language or unexpected responses by asking for repetition or clarification
• write simple notes, messages and short personal letters or emails providing or requesting essential information
• demonstrate an insight into very basic aspects of the culture and everyday life in areas where the language is spoken so as to respond appropriately when interacting with native speakers in simple situations.
• demonstrate a practical understanding of essential grammar terminology and a basic ability to study the language by themselves, using essential tools such as the Word Wide Web or a dictionary and developing techniques for the acquisition and retention of new language
• demonstrate awareness in a number of transferable skills such as IT skills, presenting information, handling unexpected communicative situations, taking intercultural differences and language barriers into account, learning independently, etc.

Set Textbook:

• tbc.

This module can be validated as part of the following schemes:

• Undergraduate degree
• MLTC Certificate of Attendance or Completion
• Higher Education Achievement Record
• Doctoral Development Programme and Research Training Programme

Assessment:

Important: the method of assessment to be used in 2023-24 is subject to change. This page will be updated with further information in due course.

• Coursework: 10%
• Portfolio: 40%
• Written examination (in the examination period): 50%

Feedback: In addition to on-going individual and collective feedback during class-activities, learners will receive individual written feedback on the three pieces of assessment above.

MLTC Timetables