Admission requirements
This course is only available for students in the BA International Studies.
Successful completion of Russian 1.
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 using Russian in a cultural setting. The course provides the knowledge to communicate and understand Russian at A2-B1 level.
Course objectives
The required competences for a A2-B1 level language can be described as follows: the student can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance, can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Timetable
The timetable is available on the BA International Studies website
Mode of instruction
Tutorials.
Attending lectures and tutorials is compulsory. If you are not able to attend a lecture or tutorial, please inform the tutor of the course. Being absent without notification can result in a lower grade or exclusion from the final exam or essay.
Assessment method
The final grade consist of assignments and exams that count towards it.
2x Listening exam, 15 %, week 3 and 10
2x Reading exam, 20%, week 4 and 11
2x Presentation, 20%, week 5 and 12
2x Grammar exam, 25 %, week 6 and 13
2x Essay/creative writing, 10 %
Participation and attendance 10%
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used. Students are requested to register on Blackboard for this course.
Reading list
Compulsory Textbooks :
- Colloquial Russian 2, Svetlana Le Fleming/ Susan Kay, Routledge 2003
ISBN 9780415261166
Previously used (A1) :
Passport to Russia 1, Textbook(+CD), Louwerse, N. / Lubotsky, L. / Meijman, D. / Pluimgraaff, H. Pegasus,paperback, 2011, ISBN 9789061433576
Passport to Russia 1, Workbook, Louwerse, N. / Lubotsky, L. / Meijman, D. / Pluimgraaff, H. Pegasus,paperback, 2011, ISBN 9789061433583
Recommended
Oxford Russian Dictionary, Marcus Wheeler, Boris Ottokar Unbegaun, Paul Falla, Oxford University Press, 2007, ISBN 9780198614203
Registration
Students are requested to register through uSis, the registration system of Leiden University for this course. General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Remarks
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