Basics of Russian (3cr)

Objective

Students will acquire a foundation for using the Russian language. After completing this course, the students will be competent in managing everyday practical situations of communication.

Content

- Basic grammar
- Telling about oneself
- Language skills
- Situations in cafés and restaurants
- Asking and telling the way
- Making appointments
- Knowledge of Russia and the cultures there

Qualifications

No previos studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1: Students are able to communicate in some everyday oral situations when helped. Students make mistakes in pronunciation. Students understand some slowly spoken speech and can find the theme and understand some words and expressions in written texts. Students are able to read and write texts in Cyrillic alphabets but the amount of mistakes can make communication difficult.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3: Students are able to communicate independently in everyday oral situations, mistakes don?t disturb communication. Pronunciation is mainly understandable. Students can understand main points in a slowly spoken speech and easy texts. Students are able to write understandable texts even they still make some mistakes. Students are able to read and write texts in Cyrillic alphabets but can still make some mistakes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: Students are able to active, independent and understandable communication in everyday oral situations. Pronunciation is like a native Russian speaker. Students understand speech in normal tempo and easy written texts. They can write understandable text which may have minor mistakes. Students can write and read texts in Cyrillic alphabets.

Materials

- Jegorenkov, M. & Piispanen, S.: Pora! Venäjää aikuisille. Otava 2013.
Or material provided by the teacher

Further information

Alternative course. The students can choose either Library Swedish or Basics of Russian.