Russian - Intermediate level

lruss1300  2019-2020  Louvain-la-Neuve

Russian - Intermediate level
Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
9 credits
90.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Zakharkevitch Andréi (coordinator);
Language
Russian
Prerequisites
> LRUSS1100

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
The course is centered around different topics (e.g. shopping, telephoning, world of work).
  • Code: Ability to master basic vocabulary (2000 words) and the basic structures of the Russian language. Consolidation and extension of vocabulary. Special attention will be paid to pronunciation.
  • Culture: At all previously mentioned levels: increasing awareness of the culture of Russian-speaking countries.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Reading comprehension:
  • texts written in a simple everyday language and related to the students' world, description of events, feelings and wishes,
  • articles and reports about contemporary problems in which the writer adopts particular points of view
> CEFR B2
Listening comprehension - individually:
  • conferences and long speeches about familiar topics,
  • most broadcasted news and information on TV;
Listening comprehension - interactively:
  • conversation with a native speaker about a general topic
> CEFR B2
Speaking skills - individually:
  • clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to his/her field of interest;
  • viewpoint on a current affairs topic;
Speaking skills - interactively:
  • fluent conversation in familiar contexts;
  • presenting and defending his/her arguments
> CEFR B2
Writing skills:
  • short, simple notes and messages, simple personal letters
> CEFR A2
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Objectives:
  • level B2 of the CEFRL for oral expression, listening and reading comprehension
  • level A2 of the CEFRL for written expression.
Methods and content:
  • extension and consolidation of vocabulary and grammar structures
  • listening and reading exercises
  • oral exercises (individual and interactive)
  • written exercises
  • texts and activities on general topics.
Teaching methods
Learning with teaching or authentic material (listening and reading comprehension).
Consolidation and extension of basic vocabulary and the basic structures of the Russian language by means of written or oral exercises (drills, role-plays, interviews, discussion in small groups of 2 up to 4).
 
Evaluation methods
  1. Continuous assessment: autoevaluative tests, written and oral tests.
  2. Final assessment: consists of continuous assessment and written and oral examination.
Other information
  • Work load: class hours: 90;
    Individual work: 120.
  • Teacher is available during his/her contact hours and can be reached via e-mail.
  • Advice for the the Multimedia Room.
Bibliography
Supports :
  • méthode d'apprentissage qui devra être précisée
  • plusieurs livres de vocabulaire et de grammaire
  • cassettes audio et vidéo
  • CD-Rom d'auto-apprentissage.
Faculty or entity
ILV


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies

Bachelor in Information and Communication