RU3301 Advanced Russian Language 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

TBC

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Mr M Vodopyanov

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Module Staff

Dr Helen Sturh-Rommereim Mrs Svetlana Booth

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This is a core language module for students of Russian in the first year of the Honours programme. It builds on the work covered in first and second level Russian Language modules, and study abroad for those students who have taken RU3101. The module will include translation from and into Russian, grammar and composition, and weekly oral classes with a native speaker. By the end of the module students are expected to be competent in speaking at a higher intermediate to advanced level on a variety of topics including contemporary issues and Russian culture.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS RU2202 OR PASS RU2204

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 50%, Examination = 50%

Re-assessment

3-hour Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

10x Grammar/AV/Essay; 10x Oral; 10x Translation

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

120

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.