Further develop your listening and speaking skills and gain an insight into aspects of Russian culture. You should have completed 'Russian 3: module 2' or equivalent. Based on "Poyekhali 2. II" and the tutor's materials.
Dates
17/04/12 - 03/07/12
Day(s)
Tue
Duration
12 weeks
Time
18:15 - 19:45
Fees
Full fee: £103
Senior fee: £103
Concession: £34
Venue
EC - European College
Course code
LR332
Availability
Available
This course aims to increase fluency and widen knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Themes: Nationalism in Russia; the Chechen problem and acts of terror in Russia; Russian public figures, Russian writers; Russian social drinking etiquette, toasting
Grammar: Gerunds, present and past; summary of short adjectives; the vocative case; adjectives formed from surnames; revision of some irregular verbs; more irregular verbs; simple superlatives; words denoting people from a particular town.
-talk about nationalism in Russia
-talk about the Chechen problem and acts of terror in Russia
-talk about a Russian public figure/writer of your choice
-understand Russian social drinking etiquette and the culture of toasting.
You should have completed a two-year course and 'Russian 3 module 2' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to understand basic spoken and written information in English (e.g. simple instructions, course documents) and be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time etc).
The course is based on the communicative approach:
- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate
Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.
ruslan 3 + additional materials to be provided by the tutor.
No.
You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.
Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.
You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students
Russian 4: module 1.
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During term-time: Tuesday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30; Thursday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30;
Non term-time: Tuesday 17.30–18.30 and Thursday 12.30–13.30
To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.
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Languages
Tel: 020 7492 2644
Advice times
During term-time: Tuesday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30; Thursday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30;
Non term-time: Tuesday 17.30–18.30 and Thursday 12.30–13.30
To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.
Language business training
languagetraining@citylit.ac.uk