RUSS6002 Reading Russian for Academic Purposes I
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Russian |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010 and First Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | This course provides an introduction to the basics of the Russian language for the purpose of reading and comprehension. It is designed to meet the needs of research students at the postgraduate level and those in Honours programs, whose research and projects require them to acquire a reading knowledge of Russian in a short time. The course covers the Cyrillic script and the fundamentals of the Russian sound system, and develops basic reading skills through the analysis of simple sentences and grammatical and syntactic structures. It provides an understanding of the workings of Russian inflections, while building a core vocabulary centred largely on international words. |
| Learning Outcomes | On successful completion of this course, students will have a good grounding in the elementary structures of the Russian language for reading purposes and will be well prepared for entry into RUSS6003 Reading Russian for Academic Purposes II. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two tests (Weeks 7 and 11), examination in examination period, and weekly on-line quizzes. The proposed weighting is: Examination: 50% Tests: 30% On-line quizzes: 20% |
| Workload | On-line study designed to require approximately ten hours per week. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | European Languages |
| Prescribed Texts | Recommended: Nicholas J. Brown, The New Penguin Russian Course, Harmondsworth, 1996; The Oxford Russian Minidictionary; edited by Della Thompson, revised 1997. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Kevin Windle |
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