CE3278: Russian For Improvers II

School Continuing and Professional Education
Department Code LEARN
Module Code CE3278
External Subject Code R711
Number of Credits 10
Level L4
Language of Delivery English
Module Leader Ms Helga Eckart
Semester Spring Semester
Academic Year 2013/4

Outline Description of Module

This course is aimed at students who have some knowledge of Russian, or who have completed Russian for Improvers I (CE3277). Students will further practise and improve their oral, aural, reading and written language skills.

METHODS OF TEACHING: Weekly two hour workshops.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: i) written end of class test 20% ii) coursework 20% iii) oral class participation 40% iv) Aural test 20%.

Email: Languages@cardiff.ac.uk

 

On completion of the module a student should be able to

  • show their ability to use simple phrases and sentences by dealing orally with day-to-day activities
  • demonstrate their ability to recognise familiar words and simple phrases in the target language by taking part in role-plays and similar learning tasks.                                                            
  • demonstrate their ability to understand the gist and extract information from simple texts by adequately completing listening tasks.
  • demonstrate a knowledge of simple grammatical structures and phrases by writing short texts. 

How the module will be delivered

This module will be taught in small groups to encourage interaction. The emphasis will be on communication. The module is taught over 12 weeks.

Skills that will be practised and developed

Intellectual Skills                       -    integrate information provided in taught sessions and private study. 

Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:

  1. demonstrate their ability to understand simple instructions and respond appropriately in everyday situations,
  2. demonstrate their ability to communicate in spoken and written form using limited vocabulary and formulaic expressions,
  3. collect information from short texts in the target language. 

Employability Skills:      - to be responsive to the discipline of working with others as part of a group,

                                           - to understand and reflect upon different cultures and societies

How the module will be assessed

 

100% coursework (breakdown below).

 

Type of assessment

 

%

Contribution

Title

Duration
(if applicable)

Approx. date of Assessment

speaking

20

Class participation

 

 

speaking

10

attendance

 

End of module

listening

30

Class test

 

End of module

Coursework

20

2 pieces (10% each)

 

 

Reading comprehension

20

 

 

End of module

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment Breakdown

Type % Title Duration(hrs)
Written Assessment 100 Coursework N/A

Syllabus content

Topics                                     

  • means of communication; post & telephone
  • lost luggage & customs
  • shopping
  • work and occupation
  • health issues; visiting the doctor

Essential Reading and Resource List

Required: Materials will be provided


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