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LL216-30 Russian 2

Department
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Level
Undergraduate Level 2
Module leader
Alexandra Kulikova
Credit value
30
Module duration
21 weeks
Assessment
60% coursework, 40% exam
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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Introductory description

Students will learn and reinforce the basics of the Russian language.
This will offer an opportunity for students not specialising in foreign languages to improve
their communicative competence in Russian. For those students intending to travel to Russia
or Russian-speaking countries, either for study or on work placements, the module can work
as a refresher and promote confidence-building for communicating with native speakers
abroad.
prior knowledge of Russian

  • A1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
  • or GCSE level
  • or Language Centre Russian 1
    Successful completion of Russian Beginners Accelerated qualifies students to progress to
    Russian 3.

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Module aims

to understand and communicate in familiar and routine situations, using frequently
used expressions;
to develop strategies for language learning;
to achieve A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

This module will provide an introduction to fundamental features of Russian grammar and essential basic structures, making it possible to function in a range of everyday situations using the present, past and future tenses (imperfective), cases, prepositions, adjective endings, pronouns, verbs of motion (introduction), reflexive verbs, adverbs, comparatives and superlatives, conjunctions.
Professions & future career aspirations, describing places and people, daily routine & telling the time, food: national cuisine & healthy lifestyle, expressing opinions, talking about the past & planning for future, sports and leisure activities, travel, holidays & places of interest, hometown and a capital city.
This syllabus is for indicative purposes only and will be updated regularly to remain relevant.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • write simple texts giving background information and relating to areas of immediate need
  • apply a basic knowledge of grammar
  • gain insight into everyday life in the relevant countries
  • apply strategies for understanding gist and short descriptions
  • interact about familiar topics and activities

International

This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for
international student mobility

Subject specific skills

This module will develop students’ language proficiency through engaging with primary materials in the target language
This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for
international student mobility

Transferable skills

Problem solving
Self-awareness
Communication
Teamwork
Information literacy
Digital literacy
Sustainability
Ethical values
Intercultural awareness
Professionalism

Study time

Type Required
Supervised practical classes 21 sessions of 2 hours (14%)
Private study 254 hours 30 minutes (85%)
Assessment 3 hours 30 minutes (1%)
Total 300 hours

Private study description

work set on moodle and homework set by tutor

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group D
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Interim test 10% 1 hour No

A short test to monitor progress in term 1. The duration is indicative and depends on specific arrangements.
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Reading/writing test 50% 1 hour 30 minutes No

Reading/writing test.
The duration is indicative and depends on specific arrangements.
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Oral test 40% 1 hour No

Speaking test
Reassessment component is the same
Feedback on assessment

Verbal feedback is provided to the class regarding regular formative tasks set for homework and activities completed in class; individual written feedback is also provided for written work which has been handed in by students. Feedback is also provided orally and in writing on practice test papers.

Past exam papers for LL216

Courses

This module is Core optional for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9Q2 Undergraduate Modern Languages with Linguistics

This module is Optional for:

  • Year 4 of UIBA-MN34 Law and Business Four Year (Qualifying Degree)
  • Year 4 of UIBA-MN32 Undergraduate Law and Business Studies

This module is Core option list A for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R1A7 Undergraduate French with Russian

This module is Core option list E for:

  • Year 1 of UHPA-R4R7 Undergraduate Hispanic Studies with Russian
  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9L1 Undergraduate Modern Languages and Economics (4-year)

This module is Core option list G for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9Q1 Undergraduate Modern Languages and Linguistics

This module is Option list G for:

  • UPHA-V7ML Undergraduate Philosophy, Politics and Economics
    • Year 1 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)
    • Year 2 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)