Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Proficiency level: A1.2

Students are able to
- expand the vocabulary used in everyday situations
- know the basic Russian grammatical structures needed in everyday situations
- communicate clearly
- apply different features of Russian culture in various communication situations.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Language of instructions: Finnish and Russian (also English if needed). Blended learning: participating in lectures, on-line assignments and homeworks, speaking tasks, accepted obligatory tasks.

Timing and attendance

The lessons are taught once a week for four hours at once. 70% active participation in class.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials provided by the lecturer on Moodle.

Exam retakes

Examination resit is possible via EXAM-service.

Learning environment

Lahti Campus, Moodle

Student time use and work load

28h lessons, about 52h of independent work including written and oral home-work assignments.

Contents

Situations: in a hotel, café or restaurant, shopping, customs procedures in train, hire a taxi, on the phone, talking about yourself, your family and free time.
Grammar: singular and plural adjectives in Nominative case, plural nouns in Nominative case, Present tenses of verbs, Accusative case, numerals up to 1000.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Venäjä 1 / Russian 1 (3 ECTS) or equivalent skills. Starting level A1.1, target level A1.2.
Students speaking Russian as the mother tongue are not accepted to the course.

If you have questions about the course, please, contact sanna.kyyhkynen@lab.fi

Assessment criteria

The course can be completed in two ways:
1) continuous evaluation (70% active participation in class and accepted obligatory tasks);
2) exam in the electronic exam hall only and accepted obligatory tasks.

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 limitedly use the achieved knowledge in new situations.

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 quiet 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.