LN101     
Russian Language and Society 1 (beginner)

This information is for the 2018/19 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Olga Sobolev PEL 6.01A

Availability

Available as an outside option to all undergraduate and General Course students. Students can take this course in any year of their studies following approval from the teacher responsible and subject to their own programme regulations.

Pre-requisites

No previous knowledge of Russian is required; students with limited prior knowledge may be considered for the course subject to an interview with the course co-ordinator.

Course content

Beginners to intermediate study of the Russian language within the framework of social sciences and culture. In a dynamic and communicative way the course develops all four language skills (i.e. speaking, listening, reading and writing) through individual and group work, topical discussions, authentic and web-based multi-media materials. The focus is on accuracy as well as communication that advance students’ language competence, transferable skills and cultural awareness.

Teaching

60 hours of classes in the MT. 60 hours of classes in the LT. 6 hours of classes in the ST.

Six hours per week, which will feature: (a) interactive topic work; (b) oral classes; (c) grammar classes; (d) tutorials; and (e) guided study using Language Showroom, IT and web-based materials. Students should note that the timetable will be held extremely flexible to accommodate students from all departments. Please contact the teacher responsible if you would like to follow this language course. Structured activities during the reading week

Formative coursework

Students will be required to complete weekly language exercises.

Indicative reading

Svetlana Le Fleming and Susan Kay, Colloquial Russian, Routledge, 2017

Assessment

Exam (40%, duration: 2 hours) in the summer exam period.
Oral examination (20%) in the ST.
Continuous assessment (40%) in the MT and LT.

Language courses map to the Common European Framework for Language Learning.  This framework defines linguistic proficiency in the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) at different levels.  To pass this course, students are therefore required to achieve a pass mark in each element of the assessment (continuous assessment, oral and written exams), as these test all four skills.

Student performance results

(2015/16 - 2017/18 combined)

Classification % of students
First 64.3
2:1 21.4
2:2 7.1
Third 0
Fail 7.1

Key facts

Department: Language Studies

Total students 2017/18: 5

Average class size 2017/18: 5

Capped 2017/18: Yes (24)

Value: One Unit

Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

PDAM skills

  • Self-management
  • Team working
  • Problem solving
  • Application of information skills
  • Communication
  • Specialist skills

Course survey results

(2015/16 - 2017/18 combined)

1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" score

The scores below are average responses.

Response rate: 53%

Question

Average
response

Reading list (Q2.1)

1.8

Materials (Q2.3)

1.9

Course satisfied (Q2.4)

1.5

Integration (Q2.6)

1.3

Contact (Q2.7)

1.4

Feedback (Q2.8)

1.5

Recommend (Q2.9)

Yes

84%

Maybe

16%

No

0%