RU1002 Elementary Russian Language 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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 7

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.

Planned timetable

11.00 am plus 1 oral hour to be arranged.

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

Module coordinator

Dr C E Whitehead

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

Module Staff

TBC

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

Module description

The module builds on RU1001, and on completion will have provided a competence in Russian grammar sufficient for reading Russian texts (books, newspapers etc) with the aid of a dictionary. Further important areas of Russian grammar are covered, including plural and adjectival declensions, future tenses, verbal aspects and verbs of motion. Oral tuition is continued. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of Russian.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS RU1001

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE RU1006

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 lecture, 3 language classes and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

44

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

Guided independent study hours

156

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