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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Russian

126-112/212/312 Beginners Russian A

Credit Points:

18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator:

Dr Robert Lagerberg

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Five classes and a laboratory session a week

Objectives:

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

  • demonstrate an understanding of the basic grammatical system of Russian;

  • translate basic texts from Russian into English and vice versa;

  • demonstrate an active knowledge of around 700 words and a passive knowledge of a further 500 words (all from the textbook);

  • conduct elementary conversation on a limited number of basic topics (e. g. family, weather, travel, studies).

Content:

A beginners subject covering all areas of the language but concentrating on the grammatical structure.

Assessment:

Class work, both oral and written, and regular assignments are taken into account; a 1-hour test and a 15-minute oral exam in mid-semester, and a 2-hour paper and 15-min. oral at the end of the semester.

Prescribed Texts:

  • Stepanova, E. et al., Russkii iazyk dlia vsekh, Russkiiiazyk.
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