Admission requirements
This course is only available for students in the BA International Studies programme who have passed Russian 1 Beginners.
Description
This course is a Russian language course for students with knowledge of the language on A1 level of CEFR. The course will provide students with further knowledge of Russian grammar and vocabulary usage (idiomatic approach) and aims to further develop language skills in grammar, speaking, listening, reading and writing. An important aspect of the course will be a content-rich language environment where language is linked with other other disciplines such as culture, politics and history. The course provides the knowledge to communicate and understand Russian at A2/ A2+ level.
Course objectives
This course enables the student to achieve a good level A1+/A2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
This course is the second course in a series of three language acquisition courses within the International Studies programme. The final objective of this course series is to obtain an intermediate level of proficiency in Russian, aimed at communication with people in the region in everyday social situations and enabling students to follow current affairs in the region via various media.
| Skill | CEFR Level |
|---|---|
| Reading | A2+ |
| Writing | A1+ |
| Listening | A2+ |
| Speaking | A1+ |
Timetable
The timetable is available on the BA International Studies website.
Mode of instruction
Tutorials
Three two-hour tutorials every week, with the exception of the midterm exam week. Attending all tutorial sessions is compulsory. If you are unable to attend a session, please inform your tutor in advance, providing a valid reason for your absence. Being absent will result in a lowering of the participation grade with 0.5 for every absence after the first five (5) times.
Course Load
Total course load for this course is 10 EC (1 EC = 28 hours), which equals 280 hours, broken down by:
| Component | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Attending classes | 72 hours |
| Assessment hours (exams) | 6 hours |
| Preparing for classes, exams and extra activities | 202 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment and Weighing
| Partial grade | Weighing | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Listening exam | 10% | block 3 |
| Poster presentation (writing and speaking) | 10% | block 3 |
| Midterm exam: writing & vocabulary & reading comprehension in-class exam | 15% | block 3 |
| Oral exam | 15% | block 4 |
| Listening exam | 10% | block 4 |
| Final exam: writing & vocabulary & reading comprehension in-class exam | 20% | block 4 |
| Participation (online grammar tests, quiz, portfolio, homework, etc.) | 20% | block 3 and 4 |
End Grade
To successfully complete the course, please take note that the End Grade of the course is established by determining the weighted average of the in-class oral and listening performance, and written exams.
The End Grade needs to be a 6.0 or higher to pass the course.
Resit
If the End Grade is insufficient (lower than a 6.0), there is a possibility of retaking the full 80% of the exam material (reading, writing, speaking, and listening). No resit for the tutorial (participation) is possible.
Exam review and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for this course. Students are requested to enroll on Blackboard, but only after correct enrolment in uSis.
Reading list
Ruslan 2 Textbook
ISBN: 9781899785483
Ruslan 2 Workbook
ISBN: 9781912397082
Registration
Enrolment through uSis for Tutorials is mandatory.
Students will be enrolled for Exams by the Administration Office, as long as they have a valid Tutorial enrolment.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Contact
When contacting lecturers or tutors, please include your full name, student number, and tutorial group number.
Please use your University email-address (uMail) when communicating with any person or department within Leiden University.
Student Affairs Office for BA International Studies
Remarks
This course uses an integrated communicative language learning method. Therefore active participation in the classroom activities is essential for successful learning outcomes.