RU2204 Advanced Intermediate Russian Language 2

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

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 8

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

3.00 pm 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

Prof V S Donovan

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 follows RU2203. It is the language track at second level for students who took the advanced modules (RU1005 and RU1006) at first level. The most important elements of Russian grammar covered in RU2203 are reinforced in this course and further key points of intermediate grammar are introduced. Students will develop comprehension and writing skills in response to contemporary audio-visual and online material. Spoken Russian is improved through small-group oral classes with a native language instructor.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS RU1005

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE RU2202

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE RU2203

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 classes (x11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

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

Guided independent study hours

176

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