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This course aims to extend students' existing intermediate knowledge of Russian allowing them to develop their skills in understanding, reading, writing and speaking the language at advanced level.

Please see timetable information for Russian 3 Language RUSSIAN 3002

Standard entry to Masters at College level.

Knowledge of Russian equivalent to that acquired after successful completion of PG Intermediate Russian.

RUSSIAN4034 RUSSIAN HONOURS WRITTEN LANGUAGE (SENIOR)

RUSSIAN3001 RUSSIAN 3 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

RUSSIAN3002 RUSSIAN 3 LANGUAGE

None

The standard assessments for this course are: 

■ Assessed language exercises throughout semesters 1 and 2 - 25%

■ Oral Examination (15 minutes) - 25%

■ Written Examination (2 hours) - 50%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available: 

■ There is no alternative to the exercises, but flexible deadlines may be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

■ Invigilated online oral examination as alternative to exam.

■ There is no alternative to the exam, but extra time or alternative space may be offered as reasonable adjustment.

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor. 

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

This course aims to:

■ further expand students' existing knowledge of the target language already acquired at level 2;

■ ensure students can understand, read, write and speak the target language at post-intermediate level, which is broadly equivalent to B2/C1 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;

■ ensure students can use the target language with ease in everyday situations and professional environments.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ read, comprehend, analyse and translate intermediate-level and some advanced level texts of a variety of styles in the target language;

■ speak with confidence and present ideas effectively in the target language on a range of topics reflecting work done on the course, using appropriate register, intonation, and a wide range of structures and idioms;

■ respond accurately and with confidence to questions posed both orally and in writing, using advanced grammatical structures of the target language accurately and appropriately;

■ produce texts written in the target language that show an active command of vocabulary, grammar and idiom at an advanced level reflecting the work contained in the course materials.