RU4101 Advanced Russian Language 3

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Mrs S Booth

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Mrs Svetlana Booth

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module will build upon the skills already gained in the Honours programme. This module is mandatory for all Honours programmes containing a Russian element. It deals with the practical problems of essay writing in Russian, translating from English into Russian, AV comprehension and speaking. Oral tuition forms an important element of this module, with the emphasis on single-person reports and group discussions covering a range of topics as well as “Current Affairs”. Both hours are interconnected and supplement each other.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS RU3102 OR PASS RU3101 OR PASS RU3301 OR PASS RU3302

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 20%, Examination = 80%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hr tutorials (x 10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

20

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

130

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.