Intermediate Russian
| Module title | Intermediate Russian |
|---|---|
| Module code | MLR2030 |
| Academic year | 2019/0 |
| Credits | 30 |
| Module staff | Professor Katharine Hodgson (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 | 11 |
Module description
This module will help you build on language skills acquired by taking MLR1030 (Beginners’ Russian). You will cover all the Russian grammar not dealt with in the first year, and revise other important elements of grammar. The module will help you develop the skills you need for study abroad in Russia in your third year, including aural skills. Oral practice will focus on real-life situations you may encounter. You will practise writing independently in Russian to prepare you for the writing element in your year abroad assessment. Translation from Russian will enable you to develop your vocabulary and use your grammatical knowledge. A growing level of skill in comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary all contribute to developing your confidence in spoken Russian.
This module is designed for students who have successfully completed the level one Russian language module for beginners, MLR1030.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to:
- Build on the language skills you developed at level one
- Prepare you for study abroad in Russia in your third year
- Provide a solid foundation for advanced study of the Russian language at level three
- Cover all aspects of language: writing, speaking, translating written texts, and understanding spoken Russian
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of Russian grammar, including features found mainly in the written language, such as participles and gerunds
- 2. Understand, translate, and summarise a variety of authentic Russian texts, and to carry out exercises in aural and reading comprehension
- 3. Show a progression from producing pieces of guided writing in Russian, to writing more independently
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Demonstrate a sound understanding of a range of linguistic terms, and use this terminology, to a limited extent, to identify and analyse their mistakes in the target language
- 5. Access and select, under instruction from the tutor and independently, a range of sources in the Russian-language media
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Communicate competently in Russian, and use the language to express and discuss views in a small group
- 7. Demonstrate the ability to work together with other members of a group to solve a variety of linguistic tasks
- 8. Practise oral presentations
Syllabus plan
Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Grammar
- Oral practice
- Translation from Russian
- Guided writing in Russian
- Listening/reading comprehension
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | 190 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 22 | Instruction and practice in Russian grammar |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 22 | Work on translating into English from Russian |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 22 | Work on developing skills writing in Russian |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 22 | Work on improving oral fluency |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 22 | Work on improving written and aural comprehension of Russian |
| Guided independent study | 190 | Private study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 written assignments (grammar exercises, translation into English, writing in Russian) | 2 hours of homework per week | 1, 2, 4, 5 | Written and oral |
| Practice oral presentations | 10 minutes | 3, 6, 7 | Oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 60 | 40 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January written examination (reading comprehension, grammar and writing) | 20 | 1 hour | 1, 2 | Written feedback |
| Listening examination (Summer) | 20 | 1 hour | 1, 2, 6 | Written feedback |
| Oral examination | 20 | 15 minutes | 3, 6, 7 | Written feedback |
| Summer written examination(translation and writing in Russian) | 40 | 2 hour | 1, 2, 4, 5 | Written feedback |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| January written examination (reading comprehension, grammar and writing) | Written examination (reading, comprehension, grammar and writing) | 1, 2 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Listening examination (Summer) | Listening examination | 1, 2, 6 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Oral examination | Oral examination | 3, 6, 7 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Summer written examination (translation and writing in Russian) | Written examination (reading, translation and writing) | 1, 2, 4, 5 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Nicholas J. Brown, The New Penguin Russian Course (London: Penguin, 1996)
- Edwina Cruise, English Grammar for Students of Russian (The Olivia and Hill Press, 1993) Terence Wade, A Comprehensive Russian Grammar (Blackwell, 2000)
- Terence Wade. A Russian Grammar Workbook (Blackwell, 2002)
- Terence Wade, Using Russian Vocabulary (Cambridge University Press, 2009)
- Paul Falla et al., The Oxford Russian-English/English-Russian Dictionary (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993)
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
| Credit value | 30 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 15 |
| Module pre-requisites | MLR1030 |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 5 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/05/2013 |
| Last revision date | 31/01/2019 |