Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Proficiency level: B1.1

Students can
- understand texts on business, technology and/or health care
- use the basic Russian business, technological and/or health care terminology

Implementation and methods of teaching

Language of instructions: Finnish, English and Russian.
Online course: students work totally independently. By the end of the course, students will know the basic Russian terminology and understand texts on social and health care, business and technology.

Timing and attendance

Studying is completely independent and lasts for one period. Independent work is estimated to be about 80 hours. Time management and adherence of deadlines are important.

Learning material and recommended literature

Provided materials are on Moodle.

Exam retakes

The course is assessed on the basis of submitted obligatory assignments.

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

About 80 hours of independent work.

Contents

Current issues in Finnish and Russian social work, healthcare, business and technology. Inflection of numerals, passive voice, participles. Non-finite clauses.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Venäjä/Russian 4 or equivalent skills.
Students speaking Russian as the mother tongue are not generally accepted to the course.
CERF entry level A2.2, target level B1.1.

Assessment criteria

Continuous assessment based on online assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not achieved the learning outcomes of the course.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning outcomes of the course at a minimum acceptable level. The student can interact satisfactorily both orally and in writing in communicative situations studied during the course. The student can use the achieved knowledge in new situations only partly.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning outcomes of the course at a good level. The student can interact quite fluently both orally and in writing in communicative situations studied during the course. The student can use the achieved knowledge in new situations with some limitations.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning outcomes of the course at an excellent level. The student can fluently interact both orally and in writing in various communicative situations. The student can confidently use the achieved knowledge in new situations.