2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SLAV1010 Beginning Russian 1
20 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Ilya Yablokov
Email: I.Yablokov@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
Module summary
Important: places on this course are limited, and will be granted on a first- come, first-serve basis, but only after students for whom Russian is a named part of their degree have been enrolled for it. Giving studnets an insight into one of the richest, most interesting and inadequately explored cultures of the world, Beginning Russian Language is demanding yet rewarding. This module gives you a basic knowledge of the Russian alphabet, vocabulary and grammar, which will be improved upon throughout the semester. Emphasis will be placed on those areas of the language and grammar that are particularly difficult for native speakers of English.Students will also be exposed to authentic Russian through the medium of reading texts and recorded material. Knowledge of Russian affords you a better understanding of the country once described by Churchill as "a riddle enshrined in a mystery and wrapped in an enigma".Objectives
On completion of this module, students will be familiar with the pronunciation, alphabet and script of Russian and will have been introduced to the case system of Russian nouns, adjectives and pronouns and the basic forms of the verb.They will also have acquired a vocabulary that will enable them to understand spoken and written Russian in several registers, and they will be able to express themselves in spoken and written Russian, using the vocabulary that they will have acquired.
Syllabus
This module provides a practical introduction to the Russian language. It assumes no previous knowledge of Russian. Vocabulary, grammar and communicative situations will be introduced progressively to enable students to gradually expand their passive and active language skills.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the areas of Russian grammar that are difficult for native speakers of English and those features which present an awkward contrast with English. Students will also be exposed to authentic Russian through the medium of reading texts, recorded material and practical classes with native speakers.
In addition, we will be covering basic IT skills in English and Russian (optional for elective students).
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Language Class | 40 | 1.00 | 40.00 |
| Oral Class | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 150.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 50.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- Preparation for and follow-up after each class- Preparation for assessment.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- There will be short weekly homework tasks and regular written and oral exercises not formally assessed for the purposes of formative feedback.- Feedback will also be given on Semester 1 assessments.
- Class participation will also be used to monitor progress.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Written Work | Assessed composition in Russian | 15.00 |
| In-course Assessment | 3 grammar and vocabulary tests in class, weeks 4, 8, 10 | 15.00 |
| In-course Assessment | 1 hour grammar and listening comprehension test in class | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 30 mins | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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